When we reported in February that Macy's would be bringing the fireworks to the Hudson River again, screwing over much of New York, they told us that (despite having created and posted an entire graphic stating they would be on the Hudson River again) that nothing, in fact, had been confirmed yet. This gave false hope to those with an East River view, but today they ripped that hope away, announcing they'd be back on the Hudson this year. A Macy's spokesman released this statement: more ›

A $3.8 billion agreement between the city and the Department of Environmental Conservation will invest in green infrastructure and improve existing facilities and prevent sewage runoff from entering the city's waterways. "This is the first time it is legally locked in for the city to make significant investments in green investment. That distinguishes New York from everywhere else in the country," a senior lawyer for the Natural Resources Defense Council told DNAinfo. This means (hopefully) kayaking without threat of disease. more ›

At around 10 a.m. this morning, a driver lost control of her car and ended up in the Hudson River near 94th Street. She managed to get out of her car and was fished out of the water two blocks north. more ›

An innocent game of Frisbee nearly proved fatal for a two-year-old Airedale Terrier in the West Village yesterday afternoon, after the eager dog chased the disc into the Hudson River by the West Village. The canine, named Bodhi, was playing Frisbee with master Scott Kariya on a pier at 13th Street when, according to Kariya, the Frisbee accidentally skipped into the river, and Bodhi bounded after it. But once he was immersed in the Hudson's chilly clutches, the dog could not paddle out. more ›

Devi Silvia, the 34-year-old woman who threw her 19-month-old baby into the Hudson last year in a botched murder-suicide attempt, is being offered the chance to plead not guilty by reason of insanity, DNAinfo reports. Silvia had already been diagnosed as being bipolar after being taken into police custody. more ›

Temporarily escape from the city's gloom with The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology's new exhibit, "Up River," a 63-foot-long, nautically-inspired, multidimensional representation of the Hudson River. We hear it's simply lovely this time of year. more ›

A 15-year-old girl jumped into the Hudson River near the USS Intrepid in Hell's Kitchen on Sunday and was quickly rescued by an unidentified man who leaped in after her—proof, once again, that Good Samaritans do exist in this city. more ›

Two years ago, a sightseeing helicopter and a small private plane collided over the Hudson River, killing a total of 9 people and raising questions about air traffic safety. Now, the Post reports, "The federal government has struck a secret deal with operators of tourist helicopters -- allowing them to fly in airspace over the Hudson River supposed to be reserved only for small, private aircraft." To make matters worse, "Even the private pilots who use the corridor are not warned by FAA flight briefers to be on alert for the choppers they don’t expect to encounter." more ›

A 46-year-old long distance swimmer from upstate New York attempted to break the world record for swimming around Manhattan—twice—a 57-mile jaunt that requires nearly 24 hours of nonstop exercise. more ›

The North River Wastewater Treatment Plant in Harlem is back in action and the DEP says our waterways are safe for swimming again. But are they really? A new Riverkeeper report regarding the Hudson Estuary says yes—most of the time. Also? Be grateful you don't live in Albany. more ›

One athlete has died, and another is in critical condition after competing in today's New York City Triathlon. A 64-year-old man died during the swimming leg of the race, and a 40-year woman was injured swimming the 1.5 kilometers in the Hudson River, and brought to Roosevelt Hospital for treatment, AP reports. more ›

The NY Times has a dramatic account of the everyday heroics needed to get the uptown wastewater treatment plant working after a devastating fire—wading in 8 feet of raw sewage, anyone? more ›

Who will stand up for the children in the $550 strollers? The Hudson River State Park Trust. Singer and guitarist David Ippolito, who has performed at Pier 45 at Hudson Square Park for a decade was fired last month "in response to repeated complaints from park users that he made them feel unwelcome and embarrassed them by singling them out over an open mic when they or their children made noise in the park," according a statement from the Trust. Take THAT, musician who asks for a modicum of public decency while performing! more ›

Last night at 9:30 p.m., the North River Wastewater Treatment Plant stopped discharging "untreated" sewage into the Hudson River. The plant, which has been in operation since 1986 and treats about 120 million gallons of a wastewater a day, was hobbled by a four-alarm fire on Wednesday that knocked out its engine room pumps. And it was quite an effort from the Department of Environmental Protection. more ›

Good news from the DEP! Our short Metropolitan nightmare of feces-filled rivers may be coming to a close. The DEP is starting to turn the engines back on at the North River wastewater treatment plant, which means that the raw sewage dump that has been going on since Wednesday's fire may soon be over. more ›

State police are investigating yesterday's incident of a couple jumping from the Tappan Zee Bridge while naked, resulting in the woman's death and the man being critically injured. State Police investigator Joseph Becerra said, "There's an ongoing investigation to determine what their reasons were. We're looking at whether they were distraught or if there were other underlying issues." One paper's sources suggest that the woman may have hesitated before jumping and that the man pushed her. more ›

Police say that a man and a woman, both naked, parked their SUV on the Tappan Zee Bridge, climbed on top of the vehicle and jumped while holding hands. Rescuers were able to pull the woman, in her late 20s or early 30s, out alive, but she died from her injuries. The male, in his 40s, is in extremely critical condition at Nyack Hospital. more ›

A late night boat ride on the Hudson River proved fatal for four Ulster County residents on Sunday, when a boat crashed into a concrete abutment in the river, just before dawn near the town of Red Hook, NY. Judging by the damage, police believe the boat's operator was speeding, though it wasn't yet clear who was at the controls when it hit the concrete, which may at one time have been part of a dock. Beer bottles were found on the boat, but it's unclear what role alcohol may have played in the accident. more ›

Yesterday a tipster sent us in this video of the blimp race (it exists), taken from Governors Island, which provided a fitting sonic backdrop of reggae music for the slow-paced event. Alas, while no one's looking for a Hindenburg finale, it is unsurprisingly yawn-inducing (it really peaks at the 1:43 mark when the seagull swoops in). more ›

Everyone knows that jetskis are toys, which is why even people who cannot swim seem compelled to buy them. A couple had to be rescued from the NewYork Harbor yesterday after their jetski began taking water near Liberty Island. A first responder told The Post that "[The wife] was very scared. The guy was trying to be cool about it, but he was panicking." Yeah we'd be panicking if our bodies touched that water too. more ›

A few years back, Macy's pissed off pretty much all of Brooklyn and Queens by moving their annual fireworks display to the Hudson River, so Hoboken basically got the best view. Those to the east retaliated with firework parties of their own, only occasionally blowing off their own arms. A few days ago, we got a tip indicating that the show might be relocating, but today comes the official word that yet again, the fireworks will be held over the Hudson. more ›

An adorable seal decided to spend his humpday making his way from the Hudson River to a beach in Inwood. CityRoom reports, "The seal had a light gray coat with dark spots. It lay on the sand near some graffitied rocks and growled and thumped the sand whenever photographers drew too close." Seal hates paparazzi! more ›