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Governors Island

May 22, 2012

Governors Island Wants Help Naming Baby Goats

Two young female goats are moving to Governors Island for the summer.

Downtown

February 16, 2012

Governors Island Could Get Newark-Based Charter School

Great Oaks Charter School hopes to open a middle and high school on Governors Island.

Downtown

December 14, 2011

The Future of Governors Island: What's Opening When?

Construction on a major overhaul of Governors Island's public spaces begins in early 2012. 

Downtown

October 24, 2011

Governors Island to Close on Fridays in 2012 and 2013

Governors Island will not open on Fridays, as it has in previous seasons, because of construction.

Downtown

October 20, 2011

Weather Dampens Governors Island Visitor Numbers

Governors Island visitorship barely increased in 2011 compared to 2010, after several years of dramatic growth.

Downtown

May 27, 2011

Soaring Steel Sculptures Debut On Governors Island

The free summer exhibit features sculptures so big they need an entire island as their showcase.

Downtown

May 13, 2011

Governors Island Cat Gets New Name

The stray cat was named after "The Unsinkable Molly Brown," a Titanic passenger who helped save lives.

Downtown

April 22, 2011

Name the Cat that Washed Ashore on Governors Island

Ideas so far for the naming of the Governors Island cat include Sailor and Meowkel Phelps.

Downtown

April 21, 2011

Stray Cat Washes Ashore on Governors Island

The calico cat is friendly and healthy but had no tags or identification.

Downtown

February 19, 2011

Governors Island Gets $150 Million From City for Hammocks And Fields

The new park in the middle of the island will include a Hammock Grove and two sports fields, say Downtown officials.

Downtown

February 07, 2011

Artist Wants to Install 'Green' Treehouse on Governors Island

An educational treehouse made of recycled materials could find its way onto Governors Island this summer.

Downtown

November 17, 2010

Governors Island Seeks Ideas for First Permanent Art Installation

The artwork will be part of an overhaul of the island's public spaces, which will break ground in 2012.

Downtown

October 14, 2010

Governors Island Sets Record for Summer Visitors

Governors Island island saw 443,000 visitors this summer, 60 percent more than last year.