Brentwood State Park saw the Island’s largest spike in visits last year — 1.4 million, up from 750,886 in 2020. States parks in other regions of New York had mixed attendance levels.

Parents say Governor George Pataki (R-NY) vetoed $6.5 million from the budget that would have been used at Brentwood State Park. Residents say the money is needed to fix potholes, plant grass and ...