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September Along the Hudson River

From the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Just when Hudson Valley residents have had all they can take of the haze, heat, and humidity of summer, along comes September. The ninth month will have its hot spells, but … Continue reading

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Natural Gas Pipeline Under Hudson Being Considered

By ALBERT AMATEAU Downtown residents have yet another gas problem in addition to the potential danger from hydrofracture gas drilling in the New York City watershed. The newest concern is a proposed natural gas pipeline that Spectra Energy wants to … Continue reading

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18th-Century Ship Found Buried At WTC Site

From AFP via Google News NEW YORK – New Yorkers raced against time Friday to reveal the secrets of a mostly intact, 18th century sailing ship found in the muddy foundations of the World Trade Center reconstruction site. The ghostly … Continue reading

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Water Quality Should Be Top Priority

By ALINE REYNOLDS for the Downtown Express Over 100 concerned New Yorkers from all over the city convened at Murry Bergtraum High School last Thursday evening to discuss ways in which City Planning can improve the New York-area harbor and … Continue reading

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A Bridge Sails Down the Hudson

By COREY KILGANNON of The New York Times SAUGERTIES, N.Y. – Kent Waddell started his day Tuesday by heading to the Hudson River with his bloodworms and fishing rod. But he saw something on the river that made him race … Continue reading

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Washington Heights Waterfront to Get Facelift

By CARLA ZANONI, DNAinfo Reporter / Producer UPPER MANHATTAN — A desolate path along the Hudson River between the George Washington Bridge and the Dyckman Marina deserves an X-rating, neighbors say. The NYPD says the stretch between Washington Heights and … Continue reading

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Second Commuter Train Tunnel Under Hudson?

Patrick McGeehan writes for The New York Times Construction of a second commuter train tunnel under the Hudson River, one of the biggest public works projects under way in the country, could be delayed by issues about the use of … Continue reading

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Ice On Top But There’s Life Below

By early January, ice usually comes in to stay on Hudson River tributaries, marshes, and upland ponds. Ice cover on the mainstem varies from year to year. A mild winter may see open water to Albany; a cold one might … Continue reading

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