parks

The stalemate in Washington, D.C., that has created the nation's longest federal government shutdown has shuttered national parks across the country, including several in upstate New York.

Hunter Park in the Pittsburgh suburbs can't compare in size or prestige to the Gettysburg battlefield, but the two attractions have a common funding source in their past.

It's hard to beat a relaxing day at the park. They're opening for the summer in Chenango and Chemung Counties. At Dorchester Park in Broome County,…