Last night, three Cunard cruise liners left our ports (the Queen Mary 2, the Queen Victoria and the Queen Elizabeth) and to celebrate their simultaneous departure—called a tandem crossing— a fireworks show was held above the Statue of Liberty. Despite the cold, it seems quite a few people came out to get a glimpse. Here are some of their photos—enjoy the fun of looking at winter fireworks without the mind-numbing cold that comes from standing next to a large body of water in the winter! more ›

Cruise ships. While they may be an irritant to the eyes (and lungs) of folks in Red Hook, there is no doubt they are a boon to our local economy—last year cruise passengers dropped $145 million in town, up 54% from 2009. So it makes sense that the city would do its best to celebrate those boatloads of money–especially as they are leaving. Which is exactly what is going to happen tonight around 6:45 p.m. when the three biggest queens in town say bon voyage. more ›