Parks website was
updated 4/19 to say Putnam Trail project starts August '19 and ends August '20. So we still get it this summer, but then probably won't get it back by next, which is unfortunate timing as hopefully the now in progress North County Trail repaving will be done by then.
It is encouraging that things seem to be happening statewide on the various Empire Trail pieces, but I'm guessing the goal of completion by the end of 2020 will be many pieces short.
If it doesn't rain on Friday may need to get up there and ride Van Cortlandt to Briarcliff and back...