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Lower East Side

May 03, 2013

Complete East River Blueway Plan Features Brooklyn Bridge Beach

The full East River Blueway Plan was presented to the public on Thursday.

East New York

May 02, 2013

Teen Girl Found Dead in Gerritsen Beach Was Asphyxiated, Authorities Say

The body of 14-year-old Shaniesha Forbes was found in Gerritsen Beach in January.

New York City

April 09, 2013

As City Gets Early Taste of Summer, Sandy-Damaged Beaches Prepare to Open

See what shape some of the city's favorite beaches are currently in after Hurricane Sandy.

Breezy Point

February 18, 2013

Family Mourns 24-Year-Old Woman Whose Body Was Found in Queens Marsh

The body of Marisha Cheong was found across from Bayside Avenue in Queens, police said.

Rockaway Beach

February 13, 2013

Army Corps of Engineers Plan to Restore Sandy-Hit Beaches Before Next Year

The Army Corps of Engineers plan to restore beaches hit by Hurricane Sandy before next year.

New York City

February 07, 2013

Stringer to Outline New East River Plan He Says Will Mitigate Future Floods

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer says an East River Blueway will help protect the East Side.

Breezy Point

December 31, 2012

Beached Whale Buried in Breezy Point

The beached whale that died in Breezy Point Thursday was buried on the beach it washed up on.

Oakwood

December 28, 2012

City Seeks Bids to Rebuild Flood Protections in Oakwood Beach

The city wants to reconstruct berms in Oakwood Beach that were damaged in a 2009 fire.

Far Rockaway

November 16, 2012

Discovery of Body in the Rockaways Sparks Homicide Investigation, Cops Say

The victim, who was found near Beach 13th Street, had two gunshot wounds to the head, police said Friday.

Prince's Bay

August 21, 2012

FEMA Gives $470K for Restoration of Staten Island's Wolfes Pond Park

Rep. Michael Grimm requested the money after Hurricane Irene damaged the Prince's Bay park.

Midland Beach

August 08, 2012

Sand Castle Sculptor Hosts Beach Competition on Staten Island

The contest will raise money for a National Lighthouse Museum on Staten Island.

New York City

August 02, 2012

How to Get Your Best Beach Body Before Summer Ends

Fitness expert Kristi Molinaro has the best tips for getting into shape before the summer's over.

Union Square

August 01, 2012

Miami-Themed Pop-Up Pool Makes a Splash in Union Square

Union Square got a pop-up pool, music and models as part of a promotion by the city of Miami.

Manhattan Beach

July 30, 2012

Lifeguards Pull Woman From Water at Manhattan Beach

A woman was given CPR and taken to Coney Island Hospital after collapsing at Manhattan Beach.

Far Rockaway

July 17, 2012

Renovated Rockaway Beach Park to be Unveiled

The park in Far Rockaway features a new lawn near Beach 19th Street and pavilion at Beach 30th Street.