Ferry route would cut hourlong trip to five minutes
New Yorkers are flocking to NYC Ferry and the bustling blue highway now connecting all five boroughs. But how many realize that this new mass-transit system doubles as a valuable jobs program? Turns out, NYC Ferry is not just a quick, pleasant way to get around town. It's connecting public housing with vital job centers.
Date 2019-05-06
Author Roland Lewis
Developer’s proposed ferry link between Astoria and Upper East Side gains tentative support
Despite reservations, a Manhattan community board committee tentatively threw its support behind a developer’s proposal for a new NYC Ferry link between Astoria and the Upper East Side.
Date 2019-05-03
Author Caroline Spivack
These were NYC’s top office leases in April
Netflix is expanding in New York City in a big way, securing two of the top spots on list of Aprils’ biggest office leases. The rest of the list is made up of some familiar faces, including banks and financial firms.
Date 2019-05-03
Author Lucas McGill
Developers Want More Ferry Service For UES, Astoria: Report
Developers are lobbying the city to increase ferry service on the Upper East Side, according to reports. The Durst Organization's proposal would extend the existing Astora ferry line to the East 90th Street ferry landing, THE CITY first reported.
Date 2019-05-03
Author Brendan Krisel
A guide to free art around New York City
The city is its own art gallery. The streets and parks are full of both permanent and temporary art and sculptures, from The Public Art Fund across Manhattan to Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City and points in between.
Date 2019-05-03
Author Shaye Weaver