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NYC’s East River Esplanade closed for fourth summer in a row as residents rage over never-ending construction: ‘Embarrassment to New York’
Residents were originally on board with the esplanade’s closure back in 2021 when the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) ...
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Manhattan residents remain upset they can't access part of the East River Esplanade
For the fourth summer in a row, construction delays at a nearby hospital continue to block the path from 70th to 78th streets ...
MTA to swap F and M train routes across the East River, simplifying service
The MTA will be swapping the East River crossing points of the F and M trains, in a move meant to simplify the route across a ...
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Bronx father indicted for murder of 2-year-old son found in East River
Montrell Williams was found dead in the East River on June 11, nearly a month after he disappeared following a Mother’s Day ...
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East River Park project shows city’s climate learning curve
East River Park is still here. Earlier this year, the city told residents to expect construction to start in the spring on the $1.45 billion project to raise East River Park on top of eight feet ...
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Body recovered from East River confirmed to be 2-year-old Montrell Williams
NEW YORK (WABC) -- The body recovered from the East River last week has been officially identified to be that of 2-year-old ...
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Family, clergy demand NYPD accountability after 2-year-old Montrell Williams found dead in East River
A grieving grandmother and local clergy leaders rallied outside the 40th Precinct on June 16 to call for police ...