east river
The forgotten history of NYC's abandoned islands — and how you can see them up close
The islands were the sites of Babe Ruth's batting practice, the deadliest American disaster of the 20th century and the hospital where Typhoid Mary was quarantined.
Man, 24, miraculously survives 120-foot jump off Brooklyn Bridge
A man miraculously survived a 120-foot jump off of the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday, according to police and sources.
NYC July 4 fireworks move back to the Hudson for first time in a decade -- but some on the East River side aren't sad to see them go
The change left many East Siders relieved -- and West Siders welcoming the show with open arms.
FDNY boat operating at 'unsafe speed' during pleasure cruise caused visiting Belgian firefighter's death: Coast Guard
The reckless operation of an FDNY fireboat on a pleasure cruise to the Statue of Liberty at “unsafe speed” caused the death of a visiting Belgian firefighter, according to the...
Woman jumps into East River following fiery FDR wreck on Christmas Eve
A woman jumped in the East River after her car erupted in flames on the FDR Drive in Manhattan Sunday morning.
Why 'Field of Light' — 20K hand-crafted illuminated flower stems — is my ultimate Holiday Gift to NYC
This past week, a long-awaited artistic spectacle finally made its debut on Manhattan's East Side — "Field of Light." Set on vast empty plot at Freedom Plaza directly facing FDR...
Body of missing boy, 13, found in East River — mom faints after seeing dead son: cop sources
Kavion Brown Godfrey was last seen in the water near East Sixth Street and FDR Drive on the afternoon of Oct. 20 before he was swept away, witnesses told police.
Parents of 13-year-old who vanished in East River blame NYC DOE: 'Supposed to be escorted'
“To my knowledge, my son was supposed to be escorted to a soccer game by his basketball coach," Kavion Godfrey's dad Donnell said Thursday, nearly a week after the 13-year-old...
Parents of 13-year-old NYC boy who went missing in East River call on cops to widen the search
Anguished parents are still searching for answers five days after receiving a call that their 13 year-old son disappeared in the East River while he was supposed to be at a...
Boy disappears in East River while trying to prove to his friends he can jump in: cops
Witnesses called 911 around 4:30 p.m. Friday to report that the child had gone into the water and not come out, police said.
Biden's 9/11 snub and more: Letters to the Editor — Sept. 10, 2023
The White House said President Biden will travel to Alaska to mark the somber occasion of 9/11 after his trip to Hanoi, Vietnam, where he will meet with Vietnamese leaders.
Crane on barge hits Brooklyn Bridge, splitting beam
Officials determined that the damage was not structural and "didn't impact the integrity" of New York City's oldest and most storied suspension bridge.
New Yorkers marvel over Macy’s 'breathtaking' NYC fireworks show
"I especially loved the ode to Tina Turner, who was my idol growing up," Ginny Kaufman said. "Gold was her color, and it shined from horizon to horizon. I’m going...
Cops confirm body pulled from Harlem River is one of two missing NYC boys
The body of one of two boys who went missing together last weekend was pulled out of the Harlem River on Thursday, police said. Garrett Warren, 13, of Harlem, and...
NYPD rescues coyote from East River
The NYPD sprang into action this week to rescue a coyote struggling to swim in the East River.
Firefighter who piloted FDNY boat in fatal crash 'reassigned' to desk
Thomas J. Waller who piloted an FDNY fireboat involved in a fatal accident was removed from his duties in a marine unit pending the results of a Coast Guard investigation, The...
Divers scour NYC's East River for prehistoric mammoth bones — spurred on by Joe Rogan podcast
Treasure hunters are scouring the city's murky waterway for prehistoric mammoth bones -- lured by a suggestion from a guest on Joe Rogan's podcast that a trove of valuable artifacts...
Don't look up: Tainted fuel could have caused choppers to crash in NYC
More than 10 of the helicopters that carry tourists and executives around the Big Apple were gassed up with fuel containing metal particles.
Woman jumps to her death from RFK Bridge
The woman – believed to be in her 30s – leaped from the Queens side of the RFK Bridge around 3 a.m., cops said.
Driver crashes van into East River
The unidentified 40-year-old driver was speeding when he lost control, hit a car, then crashed through a guardrail.