LOWER EAST SIDE — Public kayaking, freshwater wetlands and a new beach could be on the way to Manhattan's East Side, thanks to an updated East River...
By Melissa Mahony, OnEarth We spent our first Valentine's Day together at a Michelin-starred restaurant on one of New York City's trendiest streets. ...
The stone is as grey as the sky. It is beautiful and absolutely silent, a true oasis just a river's length away from bustling midtown and the FDR drive.
NEW YORK -- It's been nearly 40 years since New York City started planning a memorial to President Franklin Roosevelt on an island in the East River. ...
Denise Ginley took some horrifying photos of a bloated, dead animal this weekend. "Is this another incarnation of the Montauk Monster?" she asked Goth...
NEW YORK -- Fire officials say the blaze that engulfed part of a building in New York City's South Street Seaport was caused by faulty electrical wiri...
After three straight years depriving nearly all of the outer-boroughs and Manhattan's East Side of the annual Fourth of July fireworks, Macy's has onc...
New York's East River has had its share of environmental challenges over the years. And while progress has been made since the days when raw sewage an...
What are Easter, Passover, or even just spring without a little chocolate? New York has many places to buy that sweet treat. Here are some favorites.
Imagine expanding the number of tidal turbines in NYC's East River over the next ten years -- enough to ultimately generate about 1 megawatt of electricity, enough to power 9,500 New York homes.
Emergency responders rescued a teen stranded in the East River Thursday night after his homemade raft deflated. Firefighters received a call at abo...
Enrico de Trizio and Giancarlo de Trizio start jamming to the rhythm of their new-found city. The brothers -- Enrico on the melodica and Giancarlo on the cajón -- have never played to the sky before, but once they start, they don't want to stop.
NEW YORK -- A third woman has died a month after a helicopter crashed into a New York City river during a sightseeing tour. The New York medical exam...
Ridership on the East River Ferry, which had its maiden voyage back in June, has exceeded everyone's expectations. 448,670 people took a trip on a ...
NEW YORK — The long-time partner of a woman who was killed when a helicopter carrying them on a birthday celebration crashed into the East River...
It's been bad news down on Wall Street. But at the other end of NYC, off of City Island, there was a heartening report: dolphins were spotted and escorted through the Long Island Sound, ensuring a smooth trip to the Big Apple.
NEW YORK — Environmental officials urged swimmers and kayakers to stay out of New York City waters Thursday because a wastewater treatment plant...
+ Pool is gearing up to make a big splash in the New York swimming scene. Curbed caught onto buzz for the project--four pools in one plus-sign sh...
New York City dogs save us from apartment fires and protect our subway stations from terrorist attacks -- but sometimes the city's canines need a litt...
"Hey, Dog Walker!" The shout-out bounds across the street like a puppy fetching a stick. Erin O'Meara, leash and iPod in hand, waves.
When it comes to ocean power, wind turbines get all of the attention. But below the surface of the infamous East River, tidal turbines are getting ready to make a big statement in the Big Apple.
In New York, where concrete ratchets temperatures from hot to hellish, refuge can only be found inside air-conditioned interiors. But how did New Yorkers deal with the heat in the days before A/C?
The sky's weeping like a new widow, and the up-and-coming rapper Waterflow is listening to the soft, steady heartbeat of the whispering rain.
Josh Hartnett's vacating his lavish Williamsburg penthouse, and for the small monthly price of $9,000, you can rent it! The 2,645-square-foot apart...
Manhattan has beaches. Yes, they're small, often submerged at high tide, and you'd be crazy to go swimming in the water, but they're still beaches.
