When most people think of Long Island ... was Fort Jay, a massive star-shaped fort built in the 1790s. It’s crazy to think that this place once played a key role in defending New York Harbor.

He then passed over the round structure of Fort Jay, a military prison on Governor's Island, and circled to Battery Park at the tip of New York, coordinating his banks and turns by watching the ...

Yesterday afternoon, Governor's Island was the scene of ... twelve men belonging to the Twentieth New-York Volunteer Artillery, entered the sallyport of Fort Columbus, preceded by a drum.

Discover the vibrant works of AmFab Studios artists at Wilton Library's February exhibition, exploring love, memory, and the ...

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The first full-fledged restaurant to ever open on Governors Island will close this year. Island Oyster opened its doors in ...

Island Oyster – which has been perennially named one of the city’s hottest waterfront dining spots by Time Out – was once the ...

James Beard-nominated seasonal raw bar restaurant Island Oyster is at risk of losing its spot on Governors Island ... according to a New York Times article announcing its debut.

Julienne Schaer "Just steps from Governors Island’s primary ferry terminal, the site offers spectacular unobstructed views of the Lower Manhattan skyline, the Brooklyn Bridge and New York Harbor ...

Island Oyster is at risk of losing its spot on Governors Island as the Trust for ... according to a New York Times article announcing its debut. Since then, other dining plans have been announced ...