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79th Street Boat Basin

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Upper West Side

October 18, 2012

Boat Basin's Public Dock Gets Overhaul, But Some Say It's Not Green Enough

The Parks Department sunk $2.5 million in the new dock, but refused to include solar lighting. 

Upper West Side

June 19, 2012

Crumbling 79th St. Boat Basin Docks Desperate for Repairs, Boaters Say

Boat Basin docks are crumbling amid questions over the city's vision for the marina. 

Upper West Side

June 17, 2012

Crew of 'Occu-Pirates' Gets the Nod to Protest Again

Following the city's marina rules, the group of waterborne political protesters are free to float.

Upper West Side

June 13, 2012

Mayor Bloomberg Steers Clear of 'Occu-Pirates' Controversy

Bloomberg declined to take a stance on Occu-Pirates' plans to launch a flotilla in city waters. 

Upper West Side

June 13, 2012

'Occu-Pirates' Under Attack From City For Hudson River Protests

The Parks Department is threatening to toss Occupy Wall Streeters out of the 79th Street boat basin.

Upper West Side

February 06, 2012

Widowed Riverside Park Hawk Finds New Love

The single hawk mom who raised her babies alone has found a new mate who's several years younger.

Upper West Side

December 14, 2011

Proposed Boat Basin Fee Hike Makes Waves on Upper West Side

The 79th Street Boat Basin could raise docking fees for boat owners under a Parks Department plan.

Upper West Side

June 29, 2011

Body Pulled From Hudson River on the Upper West Side

The body was pulled from the water and taken to the 79th Street Boat Basin around 3 p.m.

Upper West Side

May 04, 2011

Early Tests Show Rat Poison Killed Papa Hawk

Final results aren't in, but early tests suggest that Riverside Park's male hawk died from eating a poisoned rat.

Upper West Side

April 29, 2011

Hawk Watchers Wait to See if Widowed Mother Can Keep Babies Alive

The Parks Department effort to leave frozen animals for a hawk family may not work because they prefer live animals.

Upper West Side

April 28, 2011

Parks Department Will Feed Hawk Family after Papa Hawk's Death

The Parks Department will leave food for a mother and baby hawk after the father was found dead and feared poisoned.

Upper West Side

April 12, 2011

Rat Poison Near Hawks' Nest Angers Bird Watchers

Birdwatchers blasted the Parks Department for putting rat poison too close to the Riverside Park hawks' nest.

Upper West Side

September 03, 2010

Baby Hawks Stretch Their Wings in Riverside Park

Riverside Park's baby hawks are learning to fly, delighting hawk watchers but also provoking concern about their safety.

Upper West Side

August 04, 2010

Alleged Riverside Park Rapist Had History of Arrests in D.C., Lived in Fancy Area

Alleged Riverside Park rapist Hugues-Denver Akassy had charisma and charm, a D.C. neighbor said.

Upper West Side

July 12, 2010

Riverside Park Hawk Watchers See Signs of Stork Visit

All eyes are on the Riverside Park hawk nest at 79th Street, where bird watchers are buzzing about possible new babies.