In the heart of New York City lies an abandoned island. Although it is clearly visible to commuters on the Bronx’s I-278 or passengers flying into La Guardia airport, few people are even aware ...

A round-up of New York's most obscure abandoned islands, which have housed drug addicts, the ... a former Port Authority employee and City Island resident who purchased the island for $176,000 ...

The abandoned Hart Island is uninhabited today, but more than 800,000 dead has been buried there, ... New York City purchased the island in 1869 and began using it as a cemetery; ...

A 22-acre isle in the East River off the South Bronx, North Brother, or NBI, is long abandoned and off-limits. Earlier this month, the City Parks Department accepted my request to visit as part of ...

News; US News; New York; Mysterious abandoned island off coast of New York City that no one is allowed to visit Belmont Island, or U Thant Island, was created as a result of work by famous piano ...

Is city life getting to be a bit too overwhelming for you? Ditch it for a weekend by visiting these stunning and peaceful ...

A unique new cruise is offering an up-close look at a nearly forgotten part of New York City — the abandoned islands along the East River. They’ve been home to baseball stars, violent maritime ...

The New York City Parks team and community members on Friday removed eight abandoned vessels and marine debris that were along City Island's shoreline. Bronx Council Member Marjorie Velazquez ...

Belmont Island, or U Thant Island, was created as a result of work by famous piano-maker William Steinway to link Manhattan to Steinway Village in Queens using tunnels under the East River ...