Powering NYC: Ferry Tour on the East River BOOK on 7/27 This tour explores the history of New York City’s infrastructure by focusing on the East River and its islands, shores, tunnels, and bridges.

An NYC Ferry departs from the Astoria pier in Queens on Feb. 1, 2022. Other piers that host NYC Ferry include the East River, Soundview, South Brooklyn and St. George.

The East River has been known to have a strong current and the visibility is extremely poor below the surface of the water. It is also a busy corridor for vessels, as a NYC Ferry line runs from ...

A New York City ferry captain on Wednesday discovered a suitcase drifting in the East River that turned out to have a human torso inside, according to an internal police report.