Category Archives: Events and Activities

Citi Bike Share program to begins

Posted on May 25, 2013 by admin

May 24, 2013- The Bikes are being inserted into the racks today, for use tomorrow.

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Arabella: new clubhouse for North Cove Marina

Posted on May 21, 2013 by admin

Introducing Our New North Cove Clubhouse “Arabella” April 28, 2013-By Mike Fortnebaugh At our Silver Jubilee Annual Dinner, with Dennis Conner, Gary Jobson, Giovanni Soldini and more than 230 members in attendance, Commodore Fortenbaugh stepped to the microphone. In the … Continue reading →

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Atlantic Cup winner arrives at North Cove Marina

Posted on May 14, 2013 by admin

The North Cove Marina’s new Twitter account just posted this, about the Atlantic Cup “It’s official! @BodaciousDream is the first to cross the #NYC finish line #AtlanticCup “

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Sailing on New York Harbor tonight

Posted on May 13, 2013 by admin

The biggest sailing class in New York: North Cove Marina

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Local sailing expert comments on America’s Cup dangerous new boats

Posted on May 10, 2013 by admin

May 10, 2013- Interviewed by Steven E. Greer With the death of an America’s Cup sailor after a capsize in San Francisco, and other crashes like it, we asked our local North Cove Marina sailing expert, Mike Fortenbaugh, some questions. … Continue reading →

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Go Fish

Posted on May 10, 2013 by admin

Liz Conner interviews the founders of the Go Fish program along the esplanade discuss how the program raises awareness of the importance to keep the Hudson River clean, and how the river has rebounded since it was proclaimed “Dead” by … Continue reading →

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Mother’s day gift ideas

Posted on May 10, 2013 by admin

May 8, 2013 By Mary Engels- Adeline Adeline Adeline Adeline has city-friendly bicycles in Spring colors like their Wren original or Linus MXTE models. Accessorize with a helmet, basket and bell. Adeline Adeline 147 Reade Street http://www.adelineadeline.com Bogner New York … Continue reading →

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More “art” chosen by Brookfield for the esplanade

Posted on May 8, 2013 by admin

May 7, 2013- Debra Simon runs the arts programs for Brookfield Properties and, year after year, selects bizarre outdoor exhibits. This year, they have steal cargo containers with garden plants on the walls. Of all the frivolous overreaches of Community … Continue reading →

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The biggest sailing in class in New York: North Cove Marina

Posted on May 1, 2013 by admin

May 1, 2013- By Michael Fortenbaugh, Commodore of North Cove Marina The New York Harbor Sailing Foundation organizes two junior sailing programs from North Cove.  Full details are available on the

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Sailing schools at Pier 25

Posted on April 30, 2013 by admin

April 30, 2013 By Steven E. Greer For the second year, Pier 25 will be offering sailing classes through the OffShore Sailing School. The mooring capabilities of the Pier were not established until mid-season last year, so they only had … Continue reading →

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Tryouts for the Asphalt Green competitive soccer leagues

Posted on April 21, 2013 by admin

March 24, 2013 By Steven E. Greer The Asphalt Green facility will soon announce an opening date, according to sources at Asphalt Green. The physical repairs are proceeding, and the gym floor is days away from completion. Once the “keys … Continue reading →

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Kon-Tiki docks at North Cove

Posted on April 14, 2013 by admin

April 14, 2013- A replica of the Kon-Tiki balsa wood raft is parked at the North Cove. The original was made by a Norwegian explorer and sailed from Peru to the Raroia atoll in French Polynesia, back in 1947. The … Continue reading →

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Little League opening day attracts the unworthy taking credit

Posted on April 7, 2013 by admin

Opinion April 7, 2013 (updated 6:23 PM) The ballfields were opened this morning and Little League was able to commence the season on schedule. Showing up for the photo-op, like flies to honey, were every imaginable elected official. Even some … Continue reading →

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Jack Nicklaus to bring his youth golf to NYC parks

Posted on April 5, 2013 by admin

Update: January 28, 2013 The SNAG golf/Jack Nicklaus group, below, met with the city parks staff, and said that they are moving forward. A class for children to learn golf in Central Park will begin in the summer. December 13, … Continue reading →

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Traditional Irish music

Posted on March 17, 2013 by admin

BatteryPark.TV is pleased to feature The Craobh Naithí Branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, which is an organization based in Dublin, Ireland that teaches and promotes traditional Irish music. The group is on a New York tour and stopped by the … Continue reading →

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The Sailor’s Ball

Posted on March 14, 2013 by admin

Click here for tickets to the 2013 ball in May

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Liberty View Rink

Posted on March 8, 2013 by admin

 

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Eclipse: the largest yacht in the world

Posted on February 22, 2013 by admin

Update February 16, 2013 The NY Post covered our story after we alerted them on the 13th, and national CBS ran with it as well. We also alerted the producers at CBS. February 13, 2013 By Steven E. Greer, MD … Continue reading →

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Tribeca Film Festival to get competition from Sundance in Brooklyn

Posted on February 18, 2013 by admin

January 11, 2013 The New York Post is reporting that Robert Redford’s Sundance Film Festival might expand to the DUMBO region of Brooklyn (The other end of the Brooklyn Bridge, also where the Barclays Center is located). This would throw … Continue reading →

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Suggestions for Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 11, 2013 by admin

January 28, 2013 If you are looking for a unique package for Valentine’s day, we suggest the following (post your own suggestions as well): Old fashioned Valentine’s day cards: In the Seaport is Bowne Printers offering old fashioned printing press … Continue reading →

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