Posts Tagged ‘Brooklyn’
October 22nd, 2009 at 9:23 am
On Tuesday, October 20th, 2009, Councilman Vincent Gentile announced at the 69th Street Pier that he has secured $300,000 for an Eco Dock. What does this mean to Bay Ridge? This means that we finally will have access on and off the pier as soon as next year! According to the Councilman, this access will […]
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Tags for this article: 69th Street Pier, Bay Ridge, boat, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Paper, Ferry, Hudson River, kayaking, Manhattan, Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance, SRWA, Sunset-Ridge Waterfront Alliance, Vincent Gentile, waterways
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March 10th, 2009 at 5:29 am
3/10/09
The Sunset-Ridge Waterfront Alliance (SRWA) is launching a comprehensive online survey to collect data that will calculate the demand for ferry service at the Veteran’s Memorial Pier at 69th Street in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. The data will be collected and analyzed, with a report to be furnished to the New York City Economic Development Corporation […]
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Tags for this article: 69th Street Pier, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, Ferry, Ferry Feasibility, Heather McCown, Mayor Bloomberg, New York City Economic Development Corporation, Office of Emergency Management, Petition, SRWA, Sunset-Ridge Waterfront Alliance, Survey, survey monkey, Veteran's Memorial Pier, water-borne initiatives
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February 16th, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Our new Congressman, Mike McMahon, is dedicated to using the stimulus package to help support the ferry service reinstatement at 69th Street in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Read more here
Please contact his office to show your support for his initiatives: Jonathan Yedin, Brooklyn Director, (718) 630-5277
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February 16th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
What: SRWA VIP Night
When: Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
Where: TRACE, 8814 Third Avenue, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
The Sunset-Ridge Waterfront Alliance is pleased to invite you to our first VIP Night. Please join us for complimentary refreshments and light hors d’oeurves from 7pm-8pm, followed by a special screening.
We will be unveiling our upcoming programs and events, as well […]
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February 16th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
The Bay Ridge Walking Group is hosting a monthly
Service Walk & Shore Road Litter Pick-up
When: Sunday, February 22nd, 2009 at 1:00pm
Where: Entrance to Shore Road Promenade at 80th Street & Shore Road in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn
For more information, please contact Janice: blondeparadox@aol.com
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February 16th, 2009 at 1:01 pm
The Sunset-Ridge Waterfront Alliance celebrated our first VIP Night on March 31, 2009 at TRACE in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
We unveiled our upcoming programs and events, enjoyed refreshments while listening to the Xavier High School Jazz Band “Bailout”, and watched the excellent documentary, “City of Water,” which was created by the Municipal Arts Society and the Metropolitan […]
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January 16th, 2009 at 9:45 am
By Heather McCown
In a most heroic move, the pilot of USAirways Flight 1549 expertly used the Hudson River as a landing strip yesterday afternoon. With both of his engines out within minutes of departure, Capt. Chesley B. Sullenberger III, knew that he must make a quick decision, or risk the lives of 155 passengers and […]
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Tags for this article: 69th Street Pier, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, Commute, Ferries, Ferry, Flight 1549, Heather McCown, Hudson River, New York Waterway, NYWaterways, Office of Emergency Management, SRWA, Sullenberger, Sunset-Ridge Waterfront Alliance, Transportation, USAirways, Veteran's Memorial Pier
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September 17th, 2008 at 7:38 am
The Center for the Urban Environment is hosting their 4th Annual Green Brooklyn…Green City 2008 Fair & Symposium!
When: Thursday, September 18th 11:30am-5:30pm
Where: Brooklyn Borough Hall
How: FREE!!
Green Brooklyn…Green City 2008 will feature workshops and discussions led by several of the city’s preeminent leaders in sustainable design, green manufacturing, transportation alternatives, energy efficiency, environmental education, and sustainable […]
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August 15th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
Support the troops & hear great music at the upcoming Sonia Montez concert!
The Narrows Botanical Gardens presents a FREE, NEW, and EXCITING MUSICAL EVENT!
Where: Narrows Botanical Gardens, on Shore Road between 72nd & Bay Ridge Ave. in Brooklyn
When: Wednesday, August 20th at 7:00pm
Bring a recycled DVD & provide FREE entertainment to the troops in an environmentally […]
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May 21st, 2008 at 5:34 pm
By Stephen Witt
May 19, 2008
[Source: Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill Courier]
Ferry service might return to Red Hook, an area underserved by mass transportation.The waterfront neighborhood, which was a stop for the New York City Water Taxi from March of last year to February 1 of this year, is being studied as a possible stop in a citywide […]
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Tags for this article: Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Army Terminal, Department of Transportation, Economic Development Corporation, Ferry, Greenpoint, Manhattan, NYC, Pier 11, Red Hook, Sunset Park, Tom Fox, Traffic, Transportation, Williamsburg
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