Taste NY

Objections from town officials have resulted in the withdrawal of a request for proposals issued earlier this month by the State Parks Department, State Senator Ken LaValle said today.

The Hallock State Park visitors center on Sound Avenue will sell N.Y.-produced alcoholic beverages and visitors will be able to drink them on-site, including on an outdoor patio and picnic area, according to a document released last week by the state parks department.

The 600-square-foot 'Taste NY' concession will sell prepackaged food and beverages as well as locally sourced items that won't compete with farm stands and wineries. The visitors center, fronting on Sound Avenue, will also offer bathrooms, an educational exhibit area and a community meeting room.