“We’re thrilled to welcome the crowds, once again, to experience an unforgettable Independence Day at our world-famous Brooklyn Bridge and East River skyline,” Mayor Adams said.

Around 7 p.m. on Friday first responders, including the NYPD Harbor Unit, recovered the body of an unidentified male floating in the East River near E. 34th St. in Manhattan, cops and the FDNY said.

Grace Ilogene’s body was spotted floating in the fast-moving East River just before 12:27 p.m. Friday – almost exactly one week after she was swept away by the current, the NYPD and sources said.

The Macy's 4th of July Fireworks show in NYC is headed back to the East River for 2025, Mayor Eric Adams announced. Latest U.S.

The East River is 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 East ...