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Hudson River
This ‘Ghostly’ 19th-Century Castle on the Hudson River Was Once a Massive Arsenal Storehouse: PHOTOS
Beloved New York Philanthropist Joan Davidson, a Champion of the Illustrated Book
New York Philanthropist Joan K. Davidson talks about her books grant project, Furthermore, the virtues of print, community building, and heritage.
What’s It Like to Be in a Plane Crash?
Ric Elias was on the plane that crashed into the Hudson River in January 2009. He shares what he learned as his the plane went down, and how it’s changed his life since.
New Jersey Transit Pushes Land Deal With Mobster’s Kin
The canceled rail tunnel project under the Hudson River that has already cost New Jersey hundreds of millions of dollars could wind up enriching the family of a convicted mobster to the tune of millions more.
Clean Water for the Hudson
Dear Editor:
Re: David Lillard’s article “Supreme Court Denies Water Flows Downhill, EPA Proves Otherwise” published on Oct. 29.
On the 42nd anniversary of the Clean Water Act, a new report from Environment New York, Waterways Restored, highlights the success the law has meant for the Hudson River, taking it from a polluter’s stew to a waterway that is now home again to fish, wildlife, and recreational use.
Grand Banks: Oysters on a Historic Schooner
Grand Banks, a seasonal oyster bar, opens in an unusual location: the historic Sherman Zwicker, a museum-quality schooner that fished the Grand Banks of the North Atlantic.
New Water Taxi Latest Option for West Side Commuters (+Video)
Residents of Manhattan’s West Side now have another public transportation option—water taxi.
Canal Corp. to Inspect 524 Miles of New York Inland Waterways
The navigable 524-mile inland waterway of the New York Canal System will undergo its annual inspection this week. The system runs throughout upstate New York, and connects the Hudson River with Lake Champlain, Lake Ontario, Cayuga Lake, Seneca Lake, and Lake Erie via the Niagara River.
7 Train Extension From NY to NJ ‘Feasible,’ Says Report
Extending the 7 line—which cuts across Midtown Manhattan to Times Square—to New Jersey has become a possibility again, with the release of an analysis released by the city.
Hudson River School Exhibit: Timeless Virtues of the 19th Century
No grand marquis announces to you, “this is the Hudson River School, bow down in respect,” but perhaps there should be one.
