Survey shows angler effort, economic impact

 New York’s anglers love their bass fishing, spend millions annually in pursuit of their pursuit of many species of fish,

One if by Land, Two if by Sea…

  John Maxtone-Graham arrived in New York on Thursday and is not a fan of flying.

Officials tout potential of shack off Staten Island boardwalk

With its broad, beachfront views and lack of business competition, a shuttered shack on the Midland Beach boardwalk near Jefferson Avenue could embody the maxim: “Location, location, location.”

Coney Island plan wins a round

The New York City Council voted overwhelmingly for Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s plan to turn Coney Island into a year-round waterfront destination with high-rise hotels, restaurants, retail stores, movie theaters and the city’s first new roller coaster since the Cyclone was built in 1927.

Cleaning the Grit Off Long Island City

Long Island City is about to get a face-lift. The city and federal governments plan to pour more than $75 million into sprucing up this section of Queens, which sits directly across the East River from Midtown Manhattan.

Preserve the Hudson’s legacy

uadricentennial celebrations — especially the River Day Flotilla — have drawn crowds to the Hudson’s shores, reminding residents, business leaders and policymakers of the essential role the river plays in sustaining the region’s prosperity and quality of life.

Celebs Find Spot for Surfboard Storage (and a Good Waxing)

In case you needed any proof that celebrities are not like the rest of us: The Montauk Yacht Club , an old dame that has been beautifully remodeled to cash in on the newfound trendiness of its locale, is offering a celebrity surf valet service of sorts.

Pollution Is Closing More Nearby Beaches, Report Finds

The number of New York and New Jersey beaches that were either closed, or the subject of warnings, because of water pollution has been surging, according to annual beach water quality report released today by the Natural Resources Defense Council.

MUCK Code

IN 1844, SAMUEL MORSE transmitted the first telegraph message, asking the world via a series of electrical pulses, “What hath God wrought?”

15-day Hudson River kayaking event starts Monday

The 15-day, 200-mile ninth annual Great Hudson River Paddle launches on Monday when 37 kayakers from around the country set out from Fort Edward to Manhattan.

BoatU.S. Foundation Awards Clean Water and Boating Safety Grants

BoatU.S. Foundation Boating Safety Grantees:

NY: Going Coastal, Inc., New York: To create a “Boat Sober NYC” campaign to educate boaters on alcohol and boating safety.

New York Harbor Quadricentennial Saluted with Extensive Exhibition Featuring Rarely Seen Treasures

The New York Public Library celebrates Henry Hudson and Dutch acumen with Mapping New York’s Shoreline, 1609-2009, a comprehensive exhibition featuring rare and extraordinary maps, atlases, books, journals, broadsides, manuscripts, prints, and an animation superimposing historical maps on a three-dimensional Google Earth model

Council floats ferry plan to service 8 boro sites, including Yankee Stadium

Anchors aweigh. Bronxites could someday soon be doing their commuting by boat.