Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity: NYS Canal Corporation to Celebrate Opening of 2010 Navigation Season

ALBANY, NY (04/29/2010)(readMedia)-- The New York State Canal Corporation will hold a press conference to announce the official opening of the New York State Canal System on Friday, April 30 at 11:00 a.m. at the Waterford Harbor Visitor Center in Waterford, Saratoga County (directions below).

State and local officials will join with Canal Corporation Director Carmella R. Mantello and other canal partners.

Members of the media, including photographers, are invited to attend.

For more information regarding this event, please call the New York State Canal Corporation at (518) 436-3055.

Directions to Waterford Harbor Visitor Center:

Take the NYS Thruway to Interchange 23 to I-787 and continue northbound to the end. Turn right onto Rte. 32 North, continue to Waterford (Rte. 32/Broad St.); take Broad Street to Second Street, turn south and follow the brown Heritage Area Visitor Center signs to the Waterford Harbor Visitor Center parking lot. Press conference will take place along the canal wall just past the Visitor Center.

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