July 3 Ribbon Cutting at Pier 42. Among the politicos present were Lower East Side Council Members Carlina Rivera and Christopher Marte (second and third from left) and Assembly member Grace Lee (second from right). ( Photo: Economic Development Corporation) As Pier 42 Park Opens on East River, Children—& Adults—Rejoice! There’s a new park in town! More than a decade in the making, the official ribbon cutting for the Pier 42 recreation area... News 08 Jul 2024 | 03:21
A rendering of + Pool, with proposed floating walkways that will connect the 9,000 sq. ft structure to land when it finally opens to the public. The company plans to test a smaller 2,000 sq. ft. model in the East River this summer. ( Photo: + Pool ) Pool to Float in East River with a Summer Test, Ready for Big Public Splash by ‘25 New York City will have a new swimming pool, and it’s not like any other pool found in the city, or anywhere in the United... Home 26 Jan 2024 | 06:54
Health experts say fireworks caused the already compromised air quality in New York City to worsen. Photo: Keith J. Kelly Fourth of July Fireworks Add to Air Quality Woes in NYC New Yorkers experienced another day of poor air quality on July 5, however this time, Canadian wildfire smoke is not solely... News 06 Jul 2023 | 02:37
There’s no shortage of things to do in NY on the Fourth by land or by sea from absolutely free to very pricey. Photo: Events Cruises 5 Things to Do in NY on the 4th If you’re not heading to the Hamptons or other vacation hot spots over the Fourth of July, there’s plenty to keep you entertained... News 26 Jun 2023 | 03:29
Bernard Menner’s routes cruise the East River and New York Harbor. Photo: NYC Ferry What Floats This Captain’s Boat It wasn’t always smooth sailing for this skipper — but he tested the waters and now he’s at the helm. Brooklyn native Bernard... News 16 Sep 2022 | 09:10
Along the East River. Photo: Jon Friedman ‘The Sea Was Angry My Friends’ The words in the headline, belong, of course, to George Constanza, in the Seinfeld episode known as “The Marine Biologist.”... Voices 19 Jan 2021 | 12:59
Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer with mural artists ( Photos courtesy of the Office of Gale A. Brewer) The Art of Resiliency Last Thursday Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer unveiled the winning murals - and the artists who created them -... News 27 Sep 2019 | 02:41
