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Wed Jul 3, 2024, 07:28 AM Jul 3

Gov. Hochul announces 'Get Offline, Get Outside' campaign

https://www.wcax.com/2024/07/03/gov-hochul-announces-get-offline-get-outside-campaign/

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Gov. Hochul announces ‘Get Offline, Get Outside’ campaign

By WCAX News Team
Published: Jul. 3, 2024 at 6:22 AM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago

ALBANY, N.Y. (WCAX) - A campaign is underway to get New York kids off the internet and into the great outdoors.

Governor Kathy Hochul announced the ‘Get Offline, Get Outside’ summer campaign to encourage Empire State kids and families to trade the phone screen for some sunshine.

To celebrate the initiative and encourage people to get outside, Hochul announced that the state is waiving swimming pool entry fees at New York’s state parks this summer.

“Think about when you were young, what you did with your time. You kick ball as you played catch, you swam. You just enjoyed life. You weren’t sitting indoors, holding being held captive to your cell phone,” said Hochul.

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