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Biden in NYC With $292M for Hudson River Tunnel; Riders Just Want Nightmare Over
New day, new tunnel. President Joe Biden on Tuesday showcased a $292 million mega grant that will be used to help build a new rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey, part of a broader effort to draw a contrast between his economic vision and that of Republicans. The money is part of $1.2 billion in...
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Biden in NYC for Major Hudson River Rail Tunnel Announcement
President Joe Biden visited NYC Tuesday to talk about funding for the new Hudson River Rail project, an estimated $16 billion and long-awaited infrastructure investment.
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Little Island NYC: Where Is It? Can I Park There? Is It Really Free? And More to Know
Little Island made its highly anticipated New York City debut last year, offering dazzling, free views and ample entertainment to the public who visit the park, which floats on the Hudson River. The 2.4-acre public playground aims to bond nature and art and is part of Hudson River Park — and is hosting an eclectic arrangement of activities, from family…
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Yacht Sinks to Bottom of Hudson River After Catching Fire
Eight passengers were safely pulled from a fiery yacht Saturday afternoon on the Hudson River.
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Boat Fire in Hudson River
Water rescue efforts reached a small boat on the Hudson River Saturday afternoon.
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Good Samaritan Rescues Group From Fiery Sinking Yacht in the Hudson River
A group of passengers on a yacht were rescued by a good Samaritan when the boat caught fire and submerged in the Hudson River Saturday afternoon.
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NY Waterway Ferry Crew Rush to the Rescue — Again
For three men on the crew of the NY Waterway Ferry, it was not the first time they sprung into action in the Hudson River, having helped people during the Miracle on the Hudson in 2009. NBC New York’s Rana Novini reports.
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NY Waterway Crew in ‘Frantic' Hudson Capsize Rescue Once Saved 55 in a Day — and You Remember It
For three men on the crew of a responding New York Waterway Ferry that helped rescue boaters from the capsized vessel in the Hudson River, it wasn’t the first time they’ve sprung into action, as they also helped save people during the Miracle on the Hudson in 2009.
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Authorities Identify Woman and Child Killed in Capsized Boat in Hudson River
The two victims who died when a boat capsized in the Hudson River have been identified as relatives, as the NYPD focuses on the investigation to figure out what went wrong. NBC New York’s Ida Siegal reports.
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Child, Woman Killed in Hudson River Boat Capsize Identified as Questions Swirl
Authorities released the identities of the woman and child killed in a Hudson River boat accident a day ago as their investigative focus turns to what went wrong in the waters off midtown Manhattan, the NYPD said Wednesday. Lindelia Vasquez, 47, and 7-year-old Julian Vasquez were trapped under the vessel when it flipped over in the Hudson near Pier 86,…
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Child, Woman Dead After Boat Capsizes in Hudson River
Investigators are looking into whether capacity aboard the 18-foot boat or weather may have played a role in the vessel capsizing, which left two people dead and 11 others pulled from the water. NBC New York’s Ida Siegal reports.
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2 Dead, 11 Rescued on Hudson River After Boat Capsizes
The two people who died, a 48-year-old woman and a 7-year-old boy, were trapped underneath the boat, police said. Investigators are looking into whether there were too many people aboard the boat. NBC New York’s Ida Siegal reports.
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13 People Pulled From Hudson River After Boat Capsizes; 2 in Critical Condition
More than a dozen people — including children — were rescued from the Hudson River after the private boat they were on capsized, according to police. Ida Siegal reports.
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Tragedy on the Hudson: Woman, 7-Year-Old Boy Die After Boat Capsizes With 12 On Board
A woman and a 7-year-old boy died after the private boat they chartered with a group of others capsized in the Hudson River off midtown Manhattan, sending all 12 people aboard into the water, police said. The victims became trapped beneath the boat after it flipped around 2:45 p.m. Tuesday near Pier 86, in front of the USS Intrepid, the…
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A New Waterfront Park Is Coming to Yonkers
Yonkers is about to get a lot more green, thanks to the development of a new park along the Hudson River. The City of Yonkers has agreed to purchase $13 million of land along the Hudson River, in the Ludlow section of the city, to construct 3.8 acres of dedicated park space. City officials in the this week’s announcement call…
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Months-Long Closure of Major NYC Aqueduct Delayed a Year
A long-planned temporary shutdown of a leaking aqueduct that supplies about half of New York City’s drinking water will be pushed back a year, giving officials more time to prepare for the monthslong closure. The city has spent nine years working on a $1 billion bypass tunnel far beneath the Hudson River at Newburgh — about 45 miles north of New...
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NYC's Largest Rooftop Park Now Officially Open at Pier 57, Over the Hudson River
Just above the West Side Highway near 15th Street in Chelsea, the city’s newest park is reaching new heights on day one. Pier 57 boasts nearly two acres of open lawn space, a food hall, and even an outdoor screening location for the Tribeca Festival.
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Largest Rooftop Park in NYC Opens at Pier 57
New York City’s largest rooftop park at Pier 57 boost nearly 2 acres of open lawn space, a food hall and even outdoor screening location for the Tribeca Film Festival. NBC New York’s Gus Rosendale reports.
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Seal Skips Ocean, Makes Home 100 Miles Up Hudson River
A juvenile harbor seal has forgone life in the ocean, instead choosing a home nearly 100 miles up the Hudson River
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Millions of Oysters Added to New York Harbor In Effort to Clean Up Hudson River
Along the Hudson River, a mission to bring back life to the waterway is underway using mollusks that are often found on restaurant and bar menus throughout the city.