Well they are still charging fee's but they have adjusted the hours as follows...
May 1 to May 22 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
May 23 to September 3 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
September 4 to November 15 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Seems like a step in the right direction.
http://www.nyscanals.gov/news/notices/index.shtml
May 1 to May 22 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
May 23 to September 3 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
September 4 to November 15 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Seems like a step in the right direction.
http://www.nyscanals.gov/news/notices/index.shtml