Cold Spring and Philipstown file Article 78 challenging state parks' trail findings

May 23, 2026

The village and town filed an Article 78 petition in New York Supreme Court contesting New York State Parks' final environmental findings for the proposed Highlands/Fjord trail; trustees said the filing seeks judicial review of the administrative record under SEQRA, not an immediate project stop.

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The Village of Cold Spring and the Town of Philipstown filed an Article 78 petition and complaint in Supreme Court of New York on May 20 challenging the finding statement adopted by New York State Parks for the proposed Highlands/Fjord trail, trustees said.

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