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The message, paid for by a local business owner, aims to encourage people to clean up the beaches.
Riis Beach Bazaar has assembled 20 different vendors along the beach this summer.
Generations of beachgoers have reveled along the boardwalk since its opening in 1931.
The storm could bring heavy rain and winds to the city from Sunday night through early Wednesday.
There is an increasing chance of rain Sunday as a storm works its way up the east coast.
Temperatures are expected to reach the upper 70s Friday through Sunday and the 80s on Monday.
Check out these alternative ways to get to NYC beaches this summer.
They were probably basking sharks, feeding on smaller fish — not dangerous to humans: NY Aquarium pres.
From fireworks to fun in the sun, here's a handy guide of things to do this Fourth of July.
The parade is set for Saturday, June 18.
Volunteers are raising money to restore Oasis Community Garden's "beach" area for kids.
Most of New York City's beaches will be open from Memorial Day weekend until Sept. 13.
The swimmers were listed in serious and stable condition, officials said.
In each episode you'll hear a conversation with one of our beat reporters then a story from their beat.
City council members are pushing for a bill to extend the city's beach and pool season.
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Mayor Bill de Blasio said terror suspect Sayfullo Saipov should be spared the death penalty.
The actress spotted the suspect outside her third-floor balcony, sources said.
A shortage of bilingual therapists has made the problem especially difficult in some districts.
The victim suffered a fractured skull base, multiple spinal fractures, bruised lungs and other injuries.
The break happened just after 4 a.m. on Pacific Street near Albany Avenue.
Officer Ryan Nash shot Sayfullo Saipov who killed eight people with a rented truck, officials said.
The new owners have no plans to change the properties, according to a realtor who brokered the deal.
The deadly attack left eight people dead and a dozen injured, officials said.
Five men from Argentina, a woman from Belgium, a West Village resident and a man from N.J. were killed.
The vote paves the way for developers to build a complex with retail space and 1,146 apartments.
The Queens County Bird Club is hoping to install two bird feeders in the park by the end of November.
Sayfullo Saipov was charged by federal prosecutors on Wednesday with aiding ISIS in a terror attack.
A new art gallery features the work of recovering addicts in East Harlem.
Catwalks, balconies, a secret staircase and elaborate ceiling panels were uncovered at the theater.
Preservation groups are writing letters — in crayon — to the library, which owns the home.