$10M Park — Largest Of Its Kind In NJ — Opens In Hoboken $10M Park — Largest Of Its Kind In NJ — Opens In Hoboken
$10M Park — Largest Of Its Kind In NJ — Opens In Hoboken A new park in Hoboken is providing residents with five acres of open space and protection against flooding. ResilienCity Park officially opened in Hoboken on Monday, June 12 at 12th and Adams Streets. The park is the largest resiliency park in New Jersey with more 2 million gallons of stormwater detention through above and below ground infrastructure, to prevent flooding.  The park sits on a former industrial site and features an athletic field, a basketball court that doubles as a stormwater detention basin, a playground and a water spray area. A café and community rope will be o…
NJ Residents Can Swim For Free On Weekends At Weehawken's $10.5M Pool Until June 23 NJ Residents Can Swim For Free On Weekends At Weehawken's $10.5M Pool Until June 23
NJ Residents Can Swim For Free On Weekends At Weehawken's $10.5M Pool Until June 23 New Jersey residents have two more weekends to swim for free at Weehawken's brand-new pool complex. Located on Port Imperial Boulevard, the $10.5 million complex opened last August, making this summer its first full season. Registration for summer passes will open Friday, June 9, due to site updates and payment processing, its website says. The passes will be implemented on June 23. Until then, anyone can swim for free on weekends, as the complex won't be open fully until later this month. Any New Jersey resident can join the Weehawken pool. Here's how much it will cost: Weehawken Po…
NJ Jet Skier Dead, Operator Critical In NY Crash NJ Jet Skier Dead, Operator Critical In NY Crash
NJ Jet Skier Dead, Operator Critical In NY Crash A jet ski passenger from New Jersey was killed and the operator critically injured following a crash with another watercraft on the Hudson River over Memorial Day weekend. Saddle Brook's Jorge Arribasplata, 48, was operating a 2018 Yamaha jet ski with a passenger, while David Torres, 49, of Lodi, was driving a 2017 Yamaha jet ski, with his passenger, Charles Sanchez, of Belleville, on the Hudson River in Newburgh on Saturday, May 27, said New York State Police Trooper Steven Nevel. Both were traveling north when they collided with each other. Torres and Sanchez, 48, were thrown into the ri…
Jet Ski Passenger Killed, Driver Critical After Crash On Hudson River Jet Ski Passenger Killed, Driver Critical After Crash On Hudson River
Jet Ski Passenger Killed, Driver Critical After Crash On Hudson River A passenger on a jet ski was killed and the driver critically injured following a crash with another watercraft on the Hudson River over Memorial Day weekend. The crash took place in Orange County around 2:50 p.m., Saturday, May 27 in the city of Newburgh. A preliminary investigation revealed that New Jersey resident Jorge Arribasplata, age 48, of Saddle Brook in Bergen County, was operating a 2018 Yamaha jet ski with a passenger, and David Torres, age 49, of Lodi, also in Bergen County, was driving a 2017 Yamaha jet ski, also with a passenger of his own, said New York State Police Troope…
Freshly Opened Capital Region Restaurant Promises To Be 'Your New Favorite Neighborhood Spot' Freshly Opened Capital Region Restaurant Promises To Be 'Your New Favorite Neighborhood Spot'
Freshly Opened Capital Region Restaurant Promises To Be 'Your New Favorite Neighborhood Spot' A new restaurant in the region is setting big expectations fresh off its grand opening. Rensselaer County eatery Finn’s, located in Troy at 40 River Street, welcomed its first diners on Thursday, May 25. “Your new favorite neighborhood spot,” reads the restaurant’s Instagram page. The venture is the brainchild of husband and wife owners Kelly and Joe Proctor, who also own The Daisy in Cohoes and Frankie Bird in Troy, according to Mrs. Proctor’s LinkedIn profile. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Finns (@finnsat40riverstreet) Cus…
Mom Tries Driving Into Hudson River With 2-Year-Old On Lap, Police Say Mom Tries Driving Into Hudson River With 2-Year-Old On Lap, Police Say
Mom Tries Driving Into Hudson River With 2-Year-Old On Lap, Police Say A 23-year-old mother is facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly trying to drive into the Hudson River with her toddler son in the car. Police in Albany were called at around 5 a.m. Saturday, May 6, with reports that a car appeared to be driving into the water at a boat launch on Quay Street, according to Albany Police. When officers arrived, they found a sedan stuck on a curb, feet away from the water. An investigation found that the driver, Santisha Lopez, of Albany, had been involved in a domestic incident before intentionally driving toward the river with her 2-year-old son on…
Edgewater Firefighters Rescue Two Boys Trapped In Flooded Tunnel During Rainstorm Edgewater Firefighters Rescue Two Boys Trapped In Flooded Tunnel During Rainstorm
Edgewater Firefighters Rescue Two Boys Trapped In Flooded Tunnel During Rainstorm Two boys on an adventure in an abandoned Hudson River-area railroad tunnel during the weekend rainstorm got more than they bargained for. Why the youngsters, both around 14, decided to go exploring the local curiosity known to some as Devil's Hole during a relentless downpour was anyone's guess. The teens, who found the legendary passageway online, entered the New York, Susquehanna & Western Railway tunnel off River Road at the Fairview end shortly before 4:30 p.m. Sunday, April 30, Edgewater Fire Lt. Robert Jacobson said. The boys made it more than halfway through and were 100 or so …
Body Recovered After Person Jumps From Hudson Valley Walkway Bridge Body Recovered After Person Jumps From Hudson Valley Walkway Bridge
Body Recovered After Person Jumps From Hudson Valley Walkway Bridge A body was recovered from the Hudson River shortly after firefighters responded to a report of a person jumping from a bridge. The incident took place in Dutchess County around 1:50 p.m., Wednesday, April 26 on the Walkway Over The Hudson in Poughkeepsie. According to City of Poughkeepsie Fire Department Deputy Chief Vinny Parise, the department launched Marine Unit 2 and within minutes the body was recovered north of the walkway. Additional information, including the identification of the person pulled from the river, has not yet been released. This is a developing story. Check back to D…
New Waterfront Restaurant In Capital Region Praised For 'Awesome Service, Great Food' New Waterfront Restaurant In Capital Region Praised For 'Awesome Service, Great Food'
New Waterfront Restaurant In Capital Region Praised For 'Awesome Service, Great Food' After years of renovation and development work, a new tavern overlooking the Hudson River has finally opened its doors, serving up colorful cocktails, wood-fired pizza, and “elevated” pub food. Greene County eatery Patrick Henry’s, located in Coxsackie at 48 South River Street, welcomed its first diners on Friday, April 7. The restaurant occupies a historic, 1908 building that began as a mercantile exchange before later incarnations as Tom’s Cabin, Costello’s, and then the original Patrick Henry’s from 1970 until the 2010’s, owner Dominick Purnomo said on Facebook. “After an incredible a…
Tornado Warning In Effect For Parts Of Region As Thunderstorms Sweep Through Tornado Warning In Effect For Parts Of Region As Thunderstorms Sweep Through
Tornado Warning In Effect For Parts Of Region As Thunderstorms Sweep Through Updated story: Tornado Hit Region During Round Of Storms, National Weather Service Says A tornado warning has been issued for parts of the region as a potent cold front accompanied by thunderstorms sweeps through Saturday evening, April 22. In the Catskills, a tornado warning has been issued for southwest Sullivan County until 8 p.m. Saturday, the National Weather Service said. Showers have developed along a line around Manhattan and north into the Bronx and Westchester.  Brief heavy downpours can be expected and a rumble of thunder cannot be ruled out. Most of the storm a…
Brand-New Waterfront Restaurant Set For Opening Day In Tarrytown Brand-New Waterfront Restaurant Set For Opening Day In Tarrytown
Brand-New Waterfront Restaurant Set For Opening Day In Tarrytown Fans of waterfront dining will want to check out a new restaurant in Westchester that will soon celebrate its opening day.  The Sailhouse, located in Tarrytown at 238 Green St. right on the Hudson River, will hold a grand opening on Saturday, April 15 starting at 1 p.m., the restaurant announced on social media.  Located at the Washington Irving Boat Club, the newly-renovated eatery will serve a variety of food and drinks, including wings, pasta, seafood, and more.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by @thesailhousetarrytown Those w…
New Update: Body Found In Hudson River Identified As Woman, Age 32, Who Jumped From Area Bridge New Update: Body Found In Hudson River Identified As Woman, Age 32, Who Jumped From Area Bridge
New Update: Body Found In Hudson River Identified As Woman, Age 32, Who Jumped From Area Bridge Police have identified the body of a woman found floating in the Hudson River.  The woman's body was found in Dutchess County on Monday, April 10, 10 near the Mid-Hudson Bridge and the city of Poughkeepsie. Earlier report: Woman's Body Found Floating In Hudson River According to Capt. John Watterson of the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office, the woman has been identified as Ulster County resident Tashaunna S. Bogle, age 32, of Kingston. Bogle has been further identified as the person who jumped into the Hudson River from the Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, Wat…