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DUMBO

May 13, 2013

Designers Get Closer to Goal of Constructing Floating Pool in East River

Plus Pool would be placed in the East River off Brooklyn Bridge Park in DUMBO.

Greenpoint

May 07, 2013

Greenpoint Towers the 'Ugliest, Scariest, Most Horrible' Plan, Locals Say

Towers bringing thousands of new residents are "socioeconomically segregated" and "unfair," locals say.

Greenpoint

May 01, 2013

Newtown Creek Came Within Inches of Sewage Deluge During Sandy, Experts Say

The Climate Central report showed Newtown Creek's treatment plant was within 6 inches of overflowing

Coney Island

April 23, 2013

Dolphin Washes Ashore in Coney Island Creek

Authorities are investigating a dead dolphin that washed shore in a creek off Shell Road.

Long Island City

April 19, 2013

Luxury Building to Open on LIC Waterfront Boasts 'Industrial' Features

The 12-story Gantry Park Landing, from developers The Lightstone Group, will start leasing this summer.

Midtown East

April 17, 2013

Woman Rescued From East River by FDNY

Fire officials rescued a woman from the East River on Wednesday afternoon.

Greenpoint

April 10, 2013

New Pier Opens in Greenpoint's Transmitter Park

The East River pier opened Monday, the Open Space Alliance announced.

Williamsburg

April 08, 2013

Williamsburg Construction Boom Ruining Babies' Naps and Walks, Moms Say

New construction at Williamsburg's burgeoning waterfront has caused a headache for stay-at-home parents.

Ditmars

March 15, 2013

Dolphin Spotted in East River Near Astoria

A bottlenose dolphin appeared in the East River Friday afternoon.

Williamsburg

March 14, 2013

Brooklyn Flea and Smorgasburg Vie to Sell Liquor in East River State Park

The popular markets' organizers have applied with the state for a park liquor-vending permit.

Upper East Side

March 13, 2013

Dolphin Spotted In East River

The dolphin was first spotted about 11:45 a.m. swimming in the East River near 96th Street.

Greenpoint

March 06, 2013

Parents and Puppy Owners Take Their 'Turf War' to a Local Bar

Friends of Transmitter Park's first meeting will tackle the heated land debate.

Williamsburg

February 22, 2013

Brooklyn Flea to Move from the Edge Condos' Land to East River State Park

The market has been using the high-end condo property until developers moved forward with building plans.

Financial District

February 20, 2013

New Waterfront Cafes and East River Esplanade Slated to Open by Summer

The 2-mile East River Waterfront Esplanade will be complete by 2014, officials said.

Greenpoint

February 13, 2013

East River Ferry Pier Still Awaits Construction

The Greenpoint pier, which launched with fanfare in July of 2011, still has empty, fenced-off sections.