Canal Director Stratton at Waterford Harbor Today at 4:30 p.m.

Greets Boats in Advance of Erie Canal Opening Saturday, May 14

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WATERFORD, NY (05/13/2011)(readMedia)-- In response to multiple requests, New York State Canal Director Brian U. Stratton will be available to the media at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 13, at the Waterford Harbor in Saratoga County.

Stratton will greet boaters awaiting the official opening of a segment of the Erie Canal at 7 a.m. Saturday, May 14.

For details, see the attached press release.

DIRECTIONS TO WATERFORD HARBOR:

Take Route 787 to its end in Cohoes. Turn right to Route 32 (becomes Saratoga Avenue in Waterford). Follow Route 32 to Broad Street in Waterford, proceed to third traffic light and turn right on Third Street. Go to the end of Third Street and park at the Visitors Center.

Or, set your GPS device to 1 Tugboat Alley, Waterford, NY.

For more information, please contact the Office of Media Relations & Public affairs at (518) 436-2983.

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