A barge being pushed by a tugboat struck the historic Hudson-Athens Lighthouse early Wednesday morning, damaging its dock and newly installed access stairs.
The 150-year-old lighthouse, a cherished mid-river structure on the Hudson River, was already listed among America’s 11 most endangered historic places due to long-term foundation deterioration.
The tugboat Erin Elizabeth, operated by Carver Marine Towing, was pushing seven barges when it ran aground near the...