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Kin of tragic tot tossed into East River suing NYPD for $60M, claim cops told mom, ‘So what?’

Cierra Carroll claims the NYPD didn’t act fast enough when she reported her 2-year-old son missing — one day after he was ...

Family of drowned Bronx toddler thrown into East River by dad sues NYC, NYPD for $60M

A $60 million lawsuit by the family of 2-year-old Montrell Williams, whose father allegedly threw him into the East River, ...
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Starr Whitehouse redesigns Astoria’s East River edge with Halletts Point Esplanade

The Halletts Point Waterfront Esplanade in Astoria, Queens, has opened to the public. Designed by Starr Whitehouse in ...
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A splash in the East River: Filtering floating pool to come to NYC

NEW YORK CITY - Jumping in the New York City East River on a hot and humid summer day may not be a filthy or dangerous idea ...

New York City East River pool one step closer to reality as the first test section arrives

After years of planning, a test section of a proposed floating swimming pool in the East River has arrived. The ...
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Boy, 13, disappears in East River while trying to prove to his friends ...

Divers were searching the East River Saturday for a 13-year-old boy who jumped in to prove to his friends that he could do it, and then disappeared, police and a relative said.
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How the Plus Pool in the East River Would Actually Work

A rendering of the Plus Pool in the East River — the actual test pool slated to open in 2025 will be smaller. Photo: + Pool I was doing water-quality measurements in New York and the founders ...