A stretch of Jacob Riis Park in the Rockaways remains too dangerous to use just ahead of beach season, and officials have no immediate plans to fix the area.

Erosion is rapidly washing away the shoreline of Jacob Riis Park in Rockaway — and the National Park Service says the ongoing problem has created “extremely hazardous” swimming conditions in ...

For decades, the shoreline in the shelter of a derelict hospital at Riis Beach has been a queer haven. Soon, the buildings will be demolished. Photographs and video by Yael Malka Introduction by ...

The first time Alexis de la Rosa heard about Jacob Riis Beach, he was told it was gay, diverse, and safe. “That was enough for me to make the journey despite the long distance [from the Bronx ...

Two teenage boys at the beach with their parents went missing while swimming in the waters of Jacob Riis Park in Queens on Friday night, police said. Divers with the FDNY and NYPD spent the last ...

He was said to return to Algeria or France. In Odell’s papers, he cites Riis’ affidavit as influencing his decision. Contemporary accounts point to other factors in the governor’s decision.

Joy Howard, a resident of the Jacob Riis Houses, said she has been buying water and prepared food since NYCHA issued an alert about arsenic in the tap water. The agency has since said the water test ...

The automated voicemail messages kept coming at Jacob Riis Houses one week after reports arrived that arsenic might be swimming in the public housing complex’s taps. New testing showed the water ...

Any student and enthusiast of New York City’s urban development knows Jacob A. Riis, author of the book How The Other Half Lives. Whether you’re in class, have gone to one of the Tenement ...

NEW YORK - New York City says the water at Jacob Riis Houses is safe to drink. It comes after a stunning reversal from the city about recent testing that found arsenic in the water at a public ...

Two friends, Victoria Cruz and Carlos Villacres, remember Osvaldo Gómez, known as Ms. Colombia, who was a fixture in Jacob Riis Park in Queens. She gave free legal advice to fellow Colombians.

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