The East River, a 16-mile-long tidal strait in New York City. It has a long history of pollution that dates back to the industrial revolution.
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Blast From the Deep Past, a Tall Ship Cruises Roosevelt Island
A sight you don’t see often – yesterday, an authentic-looking tall ship cruised past Roosevelt Island. The sails were down, but she rode the current
Racing The Storm New York City Fine Art Photography Print
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 THE U.S. The
The East River is not a true river. It’s really a sewer.
The East River, separating Manhattan from Queens and Brooklyn, is many things, but river is not one of them. Basically speaking, it’s a sunken valley.
The East River Park Is Rising, Passing Roosevelt Island
East River Park, known also as John V. Lindsay East River Park, builds past Roosevelt Island and the Queensboro Bridge. Riders on the Tram get
East River kayaks – Signs of an early New York City spring?
Sylvan Klein looked out and saw East River kayaks making their way north under the Queensboro Bridge. It was only February 21st, but was this
When Ghosts Floated Above the East River, January on Roosevelt Island
On a January Day, when ghosts floated above the East River, Roosevelt Island seemed a different place. Perspectives changed as nature interfered, and you could
3 New Turbines Upgrade Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy Project
Three new tidal energy turbines entered the East River near Roosevelt Island on Thursday evening. The RITE project’s giant step forward. By David Stone Roosevelt
Fix The East River? Is That Now Still Possible?
Can we fix the East River? Trouble is, the East River isn’t even a river. Rivers don’t change directions several times a day. Downstream flow
RIOC Upgrades Southpoint Park
RIOC Upgrades Southpoint Park, starting with the shoreline. Damaged by Super Storm Sandy, areas near the East River are unsafe. Phase 1 fixes that, RIOC