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Breakneck

Posted inAround Town

Fewer Rescues on Breakneck Ridge

by Staff December 8, 2023February 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Numbers fall from 2021, 2022

breakneck view
Posted inAround Town

Breakneck Trailhead to Close

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin November 10, 2023April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Fjord Trail says new bridge requires shutdown

breakneck view
Posted inAround Town

Breakneck Trailhead to Reopen

by Staff June 30, 2023April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Renovation part of Fjord Trail project

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Posted inPhilipstown News

Philipstown Bans Parking South of Breakneck

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong April 21, 2023April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Also adds restrictions to north Fair Street

A rendering of the new Fjord Trail steward station (Gray Organschi Architecture)
Posted inAround Town

Partial Breakneck Ridge Trail Closure to Begin March 1

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin February 24, 2023April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Trailhead to be moved in first phase of Fjord Trail

Breakneck Ridge train station sign
Posted inAround Town

Metro-North Opens Breakneck Station

by Staff June 3, 2022April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Stewards in place on weekends

Metro North train
Posted inAround Town

Man Struck by Train at Breakneck

by Staff November 12, 2021April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Suffers serious injury; airlifted to Westchester Medical Center

Chalet on the Hudson
Posted inAround Town

Chalet at Breakneck Sold to State

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin September 24, 2021February 25, 2025 Why you can trust The Current

Site will become new trailhead for Brook Trail

Summit at Breakneck
Posted inAround Town

Nimham Trail Opens at Breakneck

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin July 9, 2021April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

New route offers hikers a quicker, safer way down

Breakneck looking south
Posted inAround Town

New Trail at Breakneck

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin June 19, 2020April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Designed to reduce accidents, rescues

Chalet on the Hudson
Posted inPhilipstown News

Open Space Institute Buys Breakneck Chalet

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin April 3, 2020April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Nonprofit declines to discuss plans for property

Posted inAround Town

Breakneck Fire Contained (Updated)

Chip Rowe by Chip Rowe March 18, 2020May 27, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Brush fires along shoreline jumped over Route 9D

Posted inAround Town

Boulder Blocks Breakneck Trail

by Staff May 3, 2019April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

State closes to assess potential danger

Posted inColumnists

Out There: The Ups and Downs (and Ups and Downs) of Breakneck

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin April 12, 2019April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Fourth annual Trail Runs set for April 13

Posted inColumnists

Out There: Sharing Breakneck

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin December 5, 2018April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Letting go of what you love

Posted inAround Town

Helicopter Rescue at Breakneck

Avatar photo by Michael Turton October 12, 2018April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Hiker flown to Westchester Medical Center

Posted inColumnists

Out There: Nice Guys Finish Last

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin October 10, 2018December 22, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

How to win by losing

Posted inColumnists

Out There: Saving Blue Hole

Brian PJ Cronin by Brian PJ Cronin September 5, 2018December 22, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

How a Catskills swimming spot could protect Breakneck

Posted inAround Town

Land Trust to Sponsor Trail Stewards

by Staff June 18, 2018December 22, 2018 Why you can trust The Current

Also arranges for 40 new acres at Fahnestock

Police siren
Posted inPhilipstown News

Hiker Dies Near Breakneck

by Staff May 27, 2018April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Falls while climbing off trail

Posted inAround Town

Breakneck Cleanup

by Staff May 26, 2018April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Scheduled for National Trails Day

Posted inPhilipstown News

What’s Up with Breakneck?

by Ian Halim May 4, 2018April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Planned closure delayed until at least the fall

Posted inAround Town

Reckless at Breakneck

Avatar photo by Michael Turton April 27, 2018April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Larry, Moe and Curly practice three-point turns

Posted inPhilipstown News

Breakneck Summit

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 29, 2017April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Two years later, what has been accomplished?

Posted inPhilipstown News

Breakneck to Close for Repairs

Avatar photo by Liz Schevtchuk Armstrong September 15, 2017April 28, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

Town Board also talks merger for highway departments

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