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East Harlem Waterfront Project Scaled Back
Esplanade Slowly Reopening, Now Reaches East 73rd Street
UES Sinkhole Finally Repaired, Esplanade Reopens for Holiday Weekend
Long-awaited NYPD Security Cameras Finally Installed Along East River Esplanade
One Block of Esplanade Reopens at E. 71st Street
UES Esplanade Ramp Reopens Monday After Years Of Closures
Emergency Sinkhole Repairs Spark Monthlong Esplanade Closure
UES Esplanade Reopens Despite Widening Sinkhole, City Says
East River Esplanade: Seven Blocks to Shut Down for Repairs due to Sinkhole
Sinkhole forces closure of section of popular NYC Esplanade
Destructive Fire On East River Esplanade Renews Calls For Security Cameras
East River Esplanade Reopening Timeline Revealed
Pix 11: Artist creates 120-foot crochet mural along East River
Artist Carmen Paulino created the work, along with students and volunteers with the East Harlem Tutorial Program.
“We’ve been stitching up something special: a rhythm of music crochet mural that honors the sounds, the vibes, and the corazones of Harlem and El Barrio…..”
New York Post: NYC’s East River Esplanade closed for fourth summer in a row as residents rage over never-ending construction: “Embarrassment to New York”
This summer marks the fourth in a row that the East River Esplanade has been severed between 70th and 78th streets as part of an excruciating construction project….
CBS News: Manhattan residents remain upset they can't access part of the East River Esplanade
For the fourth summer in a row, construction delays at a nearby hospital continue to block the path from 70th to 78th streets. CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has an update on where things stand.
Pix11: East River path in Manhattan faces detour
A detour redirects pedestrians and cyclists when they arrive at an area between East 71st and 78th streets. People have to travel seven blocks on York Avenue. It has been in place for about four years.
Our Town: Petition to Unblock East River Esplanade Gains Signatures
As a large swath of the East Side greenway—71st Street to 79th Street—remains closed, local residents are demanding a fix. Inadequate lighting at night is another complaint.
Fall Events Along the East River
This fall, join Friends of the East River Esplanade for a series of engaging events on the water. Fall programming includes bird walks with the NYC Bird Alliance, free yoga classes at Andrew Haswell Green Park, fishing with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, and more family-friendly events.
UES Residents Still Angry Over Blockages as City Moves on East River Greenway Expansion
The East River Esplanade is currently blocked at E. 71st St., due to a years long construction project underway by the Hospital of Special Surgeries.
Hot Salsa Band and Free Ice Cream Draw over 700 People to East River Waterfront Party
Friends of the East River Esplanade hosted a fun event with free ice cream, kids craft activities and live salsa music for people of all ages by the East River Waterfront at 60th Street at Andrew Haswell Park on June 1, 2024.