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How the East River Became So Polluted and Why It Still Is

January 29, 2023
New York City/New York News/Roosevelt Island News

In the 1990s, the East River was so polluted that it was nicknamed “The Dead River.” Today, things have improved slightly, but

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Blast From the Deep Past, a Tall Ship Cruises Roosevelt Island

September 19, 2022
Images/Roosevelt Island News

A sight you don’t see often – yesterday, an authentic-looking tall ship cruised past Roosevelt Island. The sails were down, but she

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Racing The Storm New York City Fine Art Photography Print

August 15, 2022
A Life in Art/Images/Photography

RACING THE STORM NYC, is an 8 1/2 X 11 fine art photography print, finished on museum quality, archival Epson paper. FREE SHIPPING IN

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The East River is not a true river. It’s really a sewer.

November 19, 2022
New York City

The East River, separating Manhattan from Queens and Brooklyn, is many things, but river is not one of them. Basically speaking, it’s

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The East River Park Is Rising, Passing Roosevelt Island

April 5, 2021
Images

East River Park, known also as John V. Lindsay East River Park, builds past Roosevelt Island and the Queensboro Bridge. Riders on

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East River kayaks, 2-21-2021

East River kayaks – Signs of an early New York City spring?

February 22, 2021
Images/Roosevelt Island News

Sylvan Klein looked out and saw East River kayaks making their way north under the Queensboro Bridge. It was only February 21st,

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When Ghosts Floated Above the East River, January on Roosevelt Island

January 27, 2022
Images

On a January Day, when ghosts floated above the East River, Roosevelt Island seemed a different place. Perspectives changed as nature interfered,

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3 New Turbines Upgrade Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy Project

June 5, 2022
New York City/Roosevelt Island News

Three new tidal energy turbines entered the East River near Roosevelt Island on Thursday evening. The RITE project’s giant step forward. By

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Fix The East River? Is That Now Still Possible?

June 6, 2022
Assorted Ideas/New York City

Can we fix the East River? Trouble is, the East River isn’t even a river. Rivers don’t change directions several times a

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RIOC Upgrades Southpoint Park

February 20, 2020
New York City/Roosevelt Island News

RIOC Upgrades Southpoint Park, starting with the shoreline. Damaged by Super Storm Sandy, areas near the East River are unsafe. Phase 1

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