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FDNY swimmer saves person clinging to bottom of bridge in East River in dramatic nighttime rescue: video

A Marine 6 firefighter dove into the dark, rushing river, where he battled through the powerful current, broken pilings and ...

Kin of tragic tot tossed into East River suing NYPD for $60M, claim cops told mom, ‘So what?’

Cierra Carroll claims the NYPD didn’t act fast enough when she reported her 2-year-old son missing — one day after he was ...
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A splash in the East River: Filtering floating pool to come to NYC

FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — A broken force main in Foley has caused a sewage overflow into Bon Secour River. According to Riviera ...

New York City East River pool one step closer to reality as the first test section arrives

After years of planning, a test section of a proposed floating swimming pool in the East River has arrived. The ...

Family of drowned Bronx toddler thrown into East River by dad sues NYC, NYPD for $60M

A $60 million lawsuit by the family of 2-year-old Montrell Williams, whose father allegedly threw him into the East River, ...
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Plus Pool is hell-bent on situating a floating pool in the turbulent waters of the East River

A 320-ton pilot structure arrived in New York city waters this week. The myriad engineering challenges are raising questions ...
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Starr Whitehouse redesigns Astoria’s East River edge with Halletts Point Esplanade

The Halletts Point Waterfront Esplanade in Astoria, Queens, has opened to the public. Designed by Starr Whitehouse in ...
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How the Plus Pool in the East River Would Actually Work

A rendering of the Plus Pool in the East River — the actual test pool slated to open in 2025 will be smaller. Photo: + Pool I was doing water-quality measurements in New York and the founders ...