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Sandy-damaged trees around Kensico Reservoir to be replaced

The Kensico Dam faces the Kensico Dam Plaza

Photo credit: Angela Gaul | The Kensico Dam faces the Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla. (Feb. 23, 2012)

Trees that fell or suffered damage around Kensico Reservoir during Hurricane Sandy will be removed and replaced with a mix of native evergreens, hardwood trees and shrubs that will help the area withstand major storms in the future, New York City officials said Thursday.

The work, which is expected to begin this winter, consists of roughly 45 acres of New York City-owned land in Mount Pleasant...

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