A "pleasure boat" from Jersey City sank in the East River yesterday, after hitting an unidentified object. The twelve people aboard were rescued and have been treated at local NYC hospitals. While police officers don't believe any misconduct (drinking) was involved, Gothamist wonders if they hit an improperly discarded corpse. It's possible, as it is the East River. more ›

The New York Times features a cabbie, Philip Frabosilo, who fishes in the East River. Now, while Gothamist has seen intrepid fishermen (no women spotted) on the Hudson, we had assumed that it was just for spot...not eating. But Frabosilo says, "I've caught 15,000 fish here in the last 10 years of my life, and I've eaten 75 meals from the East River...Never got sick once." more ›