Grants Available for Projects that Commemorate NY’s 400th Anniversary

The state is now accepting applications through Sept. 3, 2008, for Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial (HFCQ) grant projects.

Drowning Points Up Need For Lifeguards

The heat wave mercifully ended last week after six consecutive days of more than 90-degree weather.

Answers About New York City’s Waterfront

Roland Lewis, the president and chief executive of the Waterfront Alliance, will be answering City Room readers’ questions this week about land use, environmental concerns and preservation of New York and New Jersey’s waterways and harbors.

Have Camera, Will Trespass, on Brooklyn’s Waterfront

Nathan Kensinger generally does not ask for permission when he photographs the decaying remnants of Brooklyn’s industrial waterfront.

Microbes in filthy Gowanus Canal may hold breakthrough vs. AIDS, heart woes

The murky waters of Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal have caused the demise of a baby whale dubbed Sludgie, stunk up an entire neighborhood and even once caught on fire.

Lack of beach sand buildup sparks flooding concerns

The failure of some of Long Island’s ocean beaches to build up with sand this year has local officials and residents concerned that powerful winter storms could sweep beachfront houses out to sea and cause widespread flooding.

N.Y. Harbor offers classic sailboat rides

If you don’t have a boat, or if you would like a change of pace by letting another skipper do the driving, consider a classic sailboat ride on New York Harbor.

Architect Helps Make Green Movement Sustainable

For every student who ever complained, “It’s so nice today; why can’t we just have class outside?” Colin Cathcart has the answer: “Sustainable New York.”

City Beaches Closed, Put Under Warning More Often

New York’s beaches are being closed and put under warning more regularly in an attempt to limit swimmers’ exposure to sewage,

Sons of Revolution Appeal City’s Denial of Parade Permit

The Sons of the Revolution, a New York-based group of descendants of Revolutionary War veterans, are appealing the city’s denial of a permit to hold a parade this fall marking the 225th anniversary of the departure of British troops from the city.

Demonstrating a talent for pan-roasting fish

When boat people lay down their fishing equipment, and step from deck to dock at the foot of Mansion Avenue, Great Kills, the lure of the water sport takes a new turn.

OFF-SHORE WINDS TURN CURRENTS INTO KILLERS

Strong winds from the south and the remnants of an offshore tropical storm have joined forces to create the deadly conditions at area beaches,

NEW B’KLYN PARK A HIT

A tiny taste of one of the state’s most highly contested projects — Brooklyn Bridge Park — has quietly become one of New York City’s biggest summer attractions.

Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor

WATERFRONT COMMISSION OF NEW YORK HARBOR NY/NJ Bi-state Regulatory and Administrative agency located in Dwntwn NYC is seeking an Executive Director.

Maritime officials fear a change on the Delaware.

The maritime industry on the Delaware River is in a stormy mood.

The Bronx’s Secret Shore

Where can New Yorkers enjoy a private, shorefront club, bayside swimming, a pebble beach and a restaurant with a beautiful view of the water?

Coney Island’s Latest Roller Coaster Ride

In a city with its share of eccentrics, Coney Island’s annual Mermaid Parade is like an early-summer extravaganza:

You wanna swim where?

If you are looking for advice on whether it is safe to swim in the Hudson River, the recent report by Riverkeeper and Columbia University might not fully answer your questions.

Whistle While You Work

On a bright sweaty weekday in mid-July, some of the suits making a morning commute on the N train were bathing suits.

The World Beyond the Wonder Wheel

IN 2004, a documentary photographer named Steve Hoffman began visiting Coney Island,