New York State Park Police to Remind Concert Goers of No Tolerance Approach to Alcohol Abuse at Spa State Park

ALBANY, NY (07/12/2011)(readMedia)-- Who: Rose Harvey, Commissioner, New York State Parks, New York State Parks Police Chief Richard O'Donnell and representatives of local law enforcement and health and human service agencies.

What: Officials will discuss efforts to reduce alcohol abuse during the SPAC summer concert season.

When: 11 a.m., Thursday, July 14, 2011.

Where: Route 50 entrance, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, New York.

Officials will discuss the ongoing effort to combat illegal alcohol-related activities in and around Saratoga Spa State Park during the SPAC concert season, and remind concert goers that restrictions on alcohol in the park remain in effect.

Directions: From the Northway, take Exit 13N to Rte. 9 North to the entrance to Saratoga Spa State Park on the left. Turn left onto Avenue of The Pines through the park. At the end of Avenue of the Pines, at the traffic light, turn left onto Rte. 50, heading south to the main SPAC entrance approximately 500 yards away on the left.