Update: The closing is for 41 state parks, and 14 historic sights. Its a budget proposal by Paterson which has to yet be adopted. From what I've read this proposal to close all these places will only help approx. 1% of the NYS budget!!
The closings would be the 1st time in NYS Parks & Recreation 125 yr history, which happens to be the oldest Parks & Recreation in the nation. Parks officials say grasses won't be mowed, trails will not be maintained, and buildings will be secured best as possible. So basically the places will fall apart. If they are ever brought back imagine the funds needed to restore them! People have alreadly paid for reservations, and planned vacations at some of these sights. So that $ would need to be repaid. Its also sad to think the closing of Historic places that are about our NYS history. The education for students, and citizens that'd be lost. It makes me sick to think about it. Just who the heck does he think he is!!