Two great Saturday trips were just added to our calendar page at LICboathouse.org . The afternoon trip will provide front row seats to watch the Mayor's Cup NYC Kayak Championships racers whizing by our kayaks as they exit the Harlem River and enter the East River. The evening trip is our classic sunset paddle to Brooklyn Bridge. Requests for seats on these trips must be submitted via the web site by end of day (midnight) on Wednesday August 10th. The Sunday Aug. 15th one way paddle to Hallets Cove is not yet full. Request this one not later than Thursday August 12th. Last Sunday was [...]

Green Shores NYC in partnership with the Trust for Public Land invites your input at a Listening Session to gather your thoughts on what you like about and would like for our waterfront. The August 4th session will focus on the Hallets Point area which includes Hallets Cove. Session takes place at Goodwill of Greater New York, 4-21 27th Avenue (enter on 4th Street for the cafeteria) 6:30PM - 9PM. Your input will help to produce a community-driven vision for the Astoria/Long Island City waterfront. Please come out and share your vision!  More info here: http://www.greenshoresnyc.org/Site/Its_Your_Waterfront!/Entries/2010/8/4_HALLETS_POINT_LISTENING_SESSION.html