Putting Biodiversity On The Map In Hudson Valley Communities

Following 10 months of study, exploration, and hard work, community groups from Ulster, Dutchess and Albany counties will present findings of their habitat research on Wednesday, Oct. 29,

Some anglers miss Hudson warnings

The wind had a wicked kick as it skidded across the Hudson River, then over the anglers perched along the Piermont Pier.

Statue of Liberty Dedicated in New York Harbor

On Oct. 28, 1886, the Statue of Liberty, a gift to the United States from the people of France, was officially unveiled to the public by President Grover Cleveland.

Skanska Gets Contract For First Phase of Brooklyn

The Brooklyn Bridge Park Development Corp. (BBPDC) has awarded Skanska USA Inc. a $47 million contract to develop an 85-acre waterfront park seen as a key to the revitalization of the Brooklyn, NY waterfront.

DEC Announces Environmental Justice Grants

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced 50 projects that were awarded 2008 Environmental Justice Community Impact Grants to organizations serving communities across the state that face multiple sources of environmental harms and risks.

Burden To Municipal Art Society: Don’t Mess With City’s Coney Plans

On Friday, we wrote about how the Municipal Art Society is putting together a design forum to come up with ideas for the redevelopment of Coney Island, kicking off the initiative today.

A team to work on designs for Coney Island

A nonprofit group has asked a creative team to come up with designs to restore Coney Island to its heyday, after years of decline.

Researchers find key to differences in dioxin sensitivity

Dioxins, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), furans and other dioxin-like compounds belong to a family of chemicals that are some of the most toxic on the planet.

Invasive species may be linked to canal

Experts from Vermont and New York are to meet next week to talk about whether the Champlain Canal plays a role bringing invasive species to Lake Champlain.

Climate Change Seeps into the Sea

Good news has turned out to be bad. The ocean has helped slow global warming by absorbing much of the excess heat and heat-trapping carbon dioxide that has been going into the atmosphere since the start of the Industrial Revolution.

Free Map, Guide To Astoria-Long Island City Waterfront Parks

On Wednesday, October 15, members of Green Shores NYC, together with officials from the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and the non-profit City Parks Foundation, announced the completion of a new map and guide detailing the string of waterfront parks that lines the East River in Astoria and Long Island City, including, from north to south, Ralph Demarco Park, Astoria Park, Whitey Ford Field, Hallets Cove Playground, Socrates Sculpture Park, Rainey Park, and Queensbridge Park.

Manhattan on Wheels

A Cyclist Makes Quick Work of the Island, Top to Bottom

Seaport Ice Comes to Lower Manhattan

Seaport Ice, the only ice skating rink in lower Manhattan, debuts November 28 on Pier 17 at The Seaport. Amid the visual splendor of tall ships, skyscrapers and New York Harbor, the rink adds a much welcomed amenity to downtown life.

Celebrate ‘it’s my park’ from a kayak

All across New York City, It’s My Park! Day has become an annual occasion for cleaning up and celebrating green spaces.

Pier 57 Gets New Proposals for Development

In a response to a request for proposals issued by the Hudson River Park Trust in July of this year, three development teams have submitted proposals for the redevelopment of Pier 57, a city bus garage until 2003. The site is one of two sites that are available for private commercial development on Manhattan’s Westside waterfront south of 59th Street.

Audubon Innovation Grants Help Conserve Birds Coast to Coast

The National Audubon Society, supported by Toyota, Tuesday awarded TogetherGreen Conservation Innovation Grants totaling $1.4 million dollars to fund 41 projects in 24 states.

City Puts ‘Waterfalls’ Impact at $69 Million

Olafur Eliasson’s “Waterfalls,” which graced the East River from June 26 to Oct. 13, generated an estimated economic impact of $69 million,

Landmarks group eyes NYC South Street Seaport plan

Landmarks officials are taking their first public look at a proposal to overhaul Manhattan’s historic maritime-themed South Street Seaport area.

Kayak Race Called Off After Pileup in Hudson

A high-speed kayak race around Manhattan on Sunday morning turned into a marine rescue operation when four of the racers were ejected from their kayaks and swept by winds and strong currents that dashed them and their boats against a rusty barge moored near Battery Park, the police and racers said.

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council to Run Artists’ Space on Governors Island

The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council has been selected to run an artists’ studio and exhibition space on Governors Island that will include a year-round artist residency and weekend events.