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An image of the New York Harbor from the New York Times
A fatal accident has drawn attention to New York Harbor, a popular destination where not everyone necessarily knows the rules — or follows them.

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A map indicating where the Brooklyn Bridge Beach would be constructed

Jun 15, 2015

The Brooklyn Bridge Beach: A Feasibility Study

A map indicating where the Brooklyn Bridge Beach would be constructed

Jun 15, 2015

The Brooklyn Bridge Beach: A Feasibility Study
The area of the former New Market building from the Tribeca Trib

Nov 9, 2022

Push Begins for Community and Sports Center on City-Owned Seaport Site

The area of the former New Market building from the Tribeca Trib

Nov 9, 2022

Push Begins for Community and Sports Center on City-Owned Seaport Site
A sewer overflow point from City Limits. org

Jul 31, 2026

Opinion: New York Knows It Flooded. The Public Still Can’t See How the Sewer System Performed.

A sewer overflow point from City Limits. org

Jul 31, 2026

Opinion: New York Knows It Flooded. The Public Still Can’t See How the Sewer System Performed.
A map indicating where the Brooklyn Bridge Beach would be constructed

Jun 15, 2015

The Brooklyn Bridge Beach: A Feasibility Study
The area of the former New Market building from the Tribeca Trib

Nov 9, 2022

Push Begins for Community and Sports Center on City-Owned Seaport Site
A sewer overflow point from City Limits. org

Jul 31, 2026

Opinion: New York Knows It Flooded. The Public Still Can’t See How the Sewer System Performed.
An overhead plan view of Pier 15

Aug 12, 2026

Will Public Waterfront Land be Programmed for Community Benefit or Continue Drifting Toward Private Commercial Use?
The Brooklyn Bridge viewed from the edge of the water
The missing swings at Pier 35
The Manhattan Bridge
Underneath the FDR drive
The Platinum Transparency award given to Battery to Bridges in 2026

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The Brooklyn Bridge viewed from the edge of the water
The missing swings at Pier 35
The Manhattan Bridge
Underneath the FDR drive
The Platinum Transparency award given to Battery to Bridges in 2026

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Your support strengthens the community voice for a waterfront that is public, resilient, recreational, ecological, and accountable. Join us in creating a brighter future for all.

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The Brooklyn Bridge viewed from the edge of the water
Underneath the FDR drive
The Platinum Transparency award given to Battery to Bridges in 2026

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Your support strengthens the community voice for a waterfront that is public, resilient, recreational, ecological, and accountable. Join us in creating a brighter future for all.

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