East River, humpback whale

East River humpback whale sighting puts boats — and eagle-eyed New Yorkers — on high alert: ‘Crazy to see it’
Danielle Brown, Gotham Whale’s director of research, theorized the whale braved the heavy traffic of the East River to hunt down a meal in the channel, where Atlantic menhaden, a favorite snack for humpbacks, is known to flourish.
Rare whale spotted in New York City's East River near Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges
People on the Brooklyn shore got a glimpse of the whale flashing its tail out of the water, according to the U.S. Coast Guard, which received multiple reports from spectators
Rare whale sighting in East River
A humpback whale was sighted in the East River this week near the Brooklyn Bridge, the first whale sighting in NYC waterways since 2022. FOX 5's Richard Giacovas spoke with experts from Gotham Whales and the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society about the sighting.
Whale caught on camera surprising New York City residents during swim near Brooklyn
New York City onlookers were surprised on Monday when a whale was spotted swimming under the Williamsburg Bridge on Monday, emerging from the surface.
Whale caught on camera surprising New York City residents during swim under Brooklyn Bridge
New York City onlookers were surprised on Monday when a whale was spotted swimming under the Brooklyn Bridge on Monday, spouting water and emerging from the surface.
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Loads of East River seaweed pose challenge for plan to put floating pool on waterway
During the fall, heaps of seaweed repeatedly clogged a filter system designed for a future floating pool in the East River.
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Amtrak's $1.6B East River Tunnel Rehab Work Contractors Get Notice to Proceed
The project is restoring and modernizing two tunnel tubes between Manhattan and Queens that were damaged by Hurricane Sandy ...
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East Alton and Wood River Receive $5.8 Million for Water Infrastructure Improvements
EAST ALTON/WOOD RIVER - Local communities have received $5.8 million for water infrastructure projects.On Monday, Nov. 25, ...
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Whale spotted in NYC's East River this week, Coast Guard says
A whale was spotted in the East River on Monday near the Brooklyn and Manhattan bridges, flashing its tail out of the water ...
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Rep. Nikki Budzinski presents $5.8 million for East Alton and Wood River water projects
Rep. Nikki Budzinski presents $5.8M in federal funding for water improvements in East Alton and Wood River, enhancing local ...