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Waterfront Advocacy Group Pushing for Astoria Ferry Service

Astoria

June 19, 2013

Waterfront Advocacy Group Pushing for Astoria Ferry Service

The Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance is starting a grassroots movement to bring a ferry stop to Astoria.

New Rockaway Ferry Service to Manhattan Launches Monday

Rockaway Beach

November 09, 2012

New Rockaway Ferry Service to Manhattan Launches Monday

The weekday ferry will run from the Rockaways to Wall Street's Pier 11 and East 34th Street.

City Seeks Proposals for Staten Island's First Business Incubator

St. George

October 10, 2012

City Seeks Proposals for Staten Island's First Business Incubator

The city hopes the incubator will boost entrepreneurship and start-ups in the borough.

Pickup Trucks Must Go After Fatal Stock Exchange Accident, Locals Say

Financial District

August 29, 2012

Pickup Trucks Must Go After Fatal Stock Exchange Accident, Locals Say

Sorel Deps-Medina, 70, was killed when a NYSE security pickup jumped the curb on Broad Street.

Beloved South Street Seaport Woodcarver Faces Eviction

South Street Seaport

June 21, 2012

Beloved South Street Seaport Woodcarver Faces Eviction

Sal Polisi has had a woodcarving shop for 30 years at the South Street Seaport Museum.
Pet Owners Pooh Pooh Dirty New East River Dog Run

Financial District

June 13, 2012

Pet Owners Pooh Pooh Dirty New East River Dog Run

Dog owners say the Parks Department is not cleaning the South Street dog run frequently enough.
Permanent Affordable Housing Coming to Lower East Side's SPURA Development

Lower East Side

May 23, 2012

Permanent Affordable Housing Coming to Lower East Side's SPURA Development

Community Board 3 unanimously approved the SPURA affordable housing plan after community outcry.
Top Designers Want to Help Light Up Lower Manhattan

Downtown

February 03, 2012

Top Designers Want to Help Light Up Lower Manhattan

More than 100 industry professionals attended a recent meeting on "Illuminate Lower Manhattan."
Double-Decker Pier 15 Opens on East River Waterfront in Financial District

Downtown

December 20, 2011

Double-Decker Pier 15 Opens on East River Waterfront in Financial District

Pier 15, at John and South streets, opened to the public Dec. 19, 2011.
East River Ferry Offers Free Rides to Celebrate Six Months of Service

Downtown

December 15, 2011

East River Ferry Offers Free Rides to Celebrate Six Months of Service

The East River Ferry has seen nearly 500,000 riders in its first six months, officials said.
Interactive Light Displays Coming to Lower Manhattan

Downtown

December 12, 2011

Interactive Light Displays Coming to Lower Manhattan

The city is giving up to $1 million to a design team that creates an eye-catching light display Downtown.
Governors Island Wants Low-Flying Helicopters to Buzz Off

Downtown

December 01, 2011

Governors Island Wants Low-Flying Helicopters to Buzz Off

Frequent helicopter flights over Governors Island disturb visitors, the park superintendent said.
Skateboarders Damage New East River Park, Councilwoman Says

Downtown

November 07, 2011

Skateboarders Damage New East River Park, Councilwoman Says

City Councilwoman Margaret Chin said skateboarders are overwhelming the new East River Waterfront and damaging benches.
Dirty Dog Run is Sickening Downtown Pups, Owners Say

Downtown

August 29, 2011

Dirty Dog Run is Sickening Downtown Pups, Owners Say

The new South Street dog run is so dirty that dogs are getting sick, owners say.
Languishing Corn Exchange and Taystee Bakery Sites to Be Developed

Harlem

July 13, 2011

Languishing Corn Exchange and Taystee Bakery Sites to Be Developed

The former Taystee Bakery and Corn Exchange Building sites will be transformed into a brewery and office and retail space.

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