Tag: East River
Hot Rize is a bluegrass band from Colorado. They recently took a trip to New York, where they performed their song, “A Cowboy’s Life” from their album When I’m Free, inside the Roosevelt Island Tram as it crossed the East River. According to The Bluegrass Situation, Hot Rize had one take to perform the four-minute […]
One of the city’s best commuter options, the East River Ferry, was forced to shut down its operations earlier today due to the arctic-like ice buildup all along the East River. Due to ice, we are suspending service until further notice. Please see our web advisory before traveling, as conditions may change abruptly. — East […]
After five long years in exile on the Hudson, New York City’s Fourth of July fireworks show is returning to its rightful home in the East River, giving Queens and Brooklyn residents a view of the proceedings. Back in 2012, when Bill de Blasio was public advocate, he pushed for the show’s relocation, and today, […]
The East River Ferry isn’t only for tourists. It’s actually a convenient and scenic way for New Yorkers to avoid the subways and see the city from the water. All aboard! Check back every Friday for a new photo essay. See the photos in the gallery above. (Photos: Aymann Ismail/ANIMALNewYork) […]
There’s a dolphin in the East River! It’s just chilling there. Let’s hope it doesn’t meet the same fate as the Gowanus Dolphin: Becoming the inspiration for a terrible parody account on Twitter. Get out while you still can, East River Dolphin! If any of you make a parody Twitter account about this dolphin, we […]
