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 ...

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 ...

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; ...

North Brother Island is a 22-acre piece of land in New York City that has been abandoned since 1963. The island, which is next to the infamous Rikers prison, was a quarantine location 150 years ago.

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...