You're Invited To 17th Annual Waterfront Alliance City Of Water Day Saturday July 13 - Come Celebrate With iDig2Learn At Roosevelt Island FDR Four Freedoms Park And Many Other New York And New Jersey Waterfront Locations

You're invited to the Waterfront Alliance City Of Water Day celebration at Roosevelt Island's FDR Four Freedoms Park Saturday July 13.

Roosevelt Island resident and iDig2Learn founder Christina Delfico reports: 

FDR Four Freedoms State Park & iDig2Learn team up again to celebrate 2024 City of Water Day on Roosevelt Island at the Park. City of Water Day is a NY/NJ wide day with events citywide started by NY/NJ Hudson & Estuary Program & the Water Alliance. FREE and family friendly join us for water-themed crafts, pop-up library and a touch table of aquatic plants with iDig2Learn.

According to the Waterfront Alliance:

Get ready for the 17th Annual City of Water Day, set for Saturday, July 13! This regional day of celebration will see 60+ free, family-friendly events on or near the water, and is the perfect way to cool off this summer and engage with your local waterfront. Organized by the Waterfront Alliance and the New York–New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program (HEP), City of Water Day champions the idea of a climate-resilient harbor and raises awareness about our changing climate.

Like every year, a wide array of festivities will span the entire region—from all five New York City boroughs to Westchester and Rockland counties, and across New Jersey. You can engage in a plethora of waterfront activities — kayaking, rowing, sailing, boat tours, educational workshops, coastal cleanups, nature walks, film screenings, and more! These events not only offer fun and learning, but also foster a deep connection with local waterways, emphasizing an equitably shared and resilient waterfront.

We’ve curated a list of event highlights, organized by area, so you can dive into a City of Water Day event near you. This is just a small sample of what City of Water Day has to offer —you can also check out the City of Water Day map for even more events!...

Here's what we learned about the NYC waterfront at the 2023 

and 2022

Roosevelt Island City of Water Day celebrations.

More info about the Waterfront Alliance

available at their website.

Take A Springtime Virtual Walk On Roosevelt Island East River Waterfront Promenade To The Lighthouse - Gorgeous NYC Waterfront View Of Manhattan

Let's go for a Roosevelt Island walk.

Roosevelt Island Is A Great Place To Meet Critters By The Water's Edge - Meet The Wharf Roaches Of Roosevelt Island Swarming On Seawall Promenade

They're not the cute ducks or geese walking along the Roosevelt Island streets and sidewalks that draw the attention of visitors and residents, but the Wharf Roaches swarming the seawall are also part of the Roosevelt Island wildlife ecosystem.

Take a look.

36.5/A Durational Performance With The Sea Wednesday September 14 - Join Environmental Performance Artist Sarah Cameron Sunde And iDig2Learn Founder Christina Delfico Standing In East River Hallet's Cove Across From Roosevelt Island Lighthouse Park

Roosevelt Island resident and iDig2Learn founder Christina Delfico reports: 

As iDig2Learn celebrates 10 years and continues to engage the public with all things land, air and water we are thrilled to team up with artists like Sarah Cameron Sunde. In her 36.5 Project she will stand in the New York Estuary for 12 hour and 39 minutes inviting us to explore our vulnerabilities connected to the water.

Please join us on 9/14 from 7:27am to 10:30am at Roosevelt Island's Lighthouse Park to peer through the telescope across the East River for a view of Sarah in the water and learn more about her work. Meet us at the Monarch Butterfly pollinator plantings near the Willow tree on the Queens facing entrance of Lighthouse Park.

Others will be on hand later with the telescope as iDig2Learn joins Sarah in the water. 

According to 36.5 Project website: 

36.5 / A Durational Performance with the Sea (2013-present), a series of nine site-specific participatory performances and video artworks by interdisciplinary artist Sarah Cameron Sunde, will present its final work, 36.5 / New York Estuary, on Wednesday, September 14 in New York City. Initially created in response to Hurricane Sandy’s impact on New York City, this environmental artwork features Sunde standing in ocean water for a full tidal cycle, generally 12–13 hours, as water slowly engulfs her body and then recedes. 36.5 engages the public, who participate in all aspects of making the live work, in personal, local, and global conversations around sea-level rise and deep time. Spanning nine years and six continents, 36.5, which is filmed in real-time from multiple perspectives and livestreamed, is a radical call to reconsider our relationship to water as individuals, as communities, and as a species.

The ninth and final artwork, 36.5 / New York Estuary, will take place on September 14, 2022, at so- called Hallet’s Cove, located at 31-10 Vernon Blvd, where Astoria meets Long Island City on the East River, in Queens. It will begin at 7:27 AM and conclude at 8:06 PM. Everyone is welcome to join Sunde standing in the water at the Cove or mark the passing hours from the shore. Viewing stations will also be set up on the northern tip of Roosevelt Island and the Upper East Side.

Sunde, who is based in Harlem, sees the 36.5 / New York Estuary as a homecoming. As part of building the final artwork, she co-founded Kin to the Cove, a site-specific community-powered environmental public art process that connects local residents to the cove and the water that surrounds New York City. The group meets regularly at the performance site, building kinship with the water and wildlife, imagining a healthier future, and committing to future stewardship of this site.

In addition to her hyper-local socially engaged process in New York, Sunde has assembled a large group of international partners over the project’s nine years. On September 14, as the final performance takes place in New York, collaborators from Bangladesh, Brazil, Kenya, the Netherlands, and Aotearoa-New Zealand will join Sunde remotely in performances in their local communities. These international performances will be integrated into the livestream, which is produced by Theater Mitu and available online at www.36pt5.org. ...

36.5 / The Global Story - May 2022 from Sarah Cameron Sunde on Vimeo.

Ms Sunde talked in detail about her art during this September 2022 interview.

Hallet's Cove is very close to Roosevelt Island on the Queens side of East River.

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No,That Is Not An Offshore Oil Rig In The East River Under The Queensboro Bridge Next To Roosevelt Island - But What Is It?

Roosevelt Island resident Julia Chang shares this photo taken today and writes:

What are they drilling?

What an amazing structure to see on my way to work this morning. 

And even better to see it on my way home because I was able to get closer to it. Have you been able to find out what these folks are doing?

Resident Joan Brooks shares her photo and adds:

I figured you might know

 what this thing is?

Another resident asked: 

What can you find out about the temporary construction platform which was dropped into the East River south of the bridge?

What is the purpose of rig which is sitting in the water about 20 yards from the west shore of Roosevelt Island.

This structure was not in the water yesterday.

I'd like to watch when the platform is eventually removed. I wonder if others might be similarly interested?

Is it possible for the Roosevelt Islander to publish information about the eventual removal of this structure so islanders can watch?

Earlier today, I asked the Twitterverse:

No, this is not an offshore oil drilling platform in the East River under the Queensboro Bridge next to Roosevelt Island, but does anybody know what it is being used for? @OurWaterfront pic.twitter.com/WaauiDC9tZ

— Roosevelt Islander (@Rooseveltisland) July 28, 2022

The answer is:

This vessel is taking core samples to learn about the geotechnical (e.g., rock/sediment) conditions under the river.

— Joseph Sutkowi (@jsutkowi) July 28, 2022

That’s the extent of what I know unfortunately.

— Joseph Sutkowi (@jsutkowi) July 28, 2022

It was set up closer to Randall's Island about a week or so ago.

— Mark Glassman (@markglassman) July 28, 2022

According to a Roosevelt Islander Instagram Comment:

It's a self propelled lift boat. It's used as a stable platform while working above or below the water.

The vessel is an Aries Marine Ram VII Liftboat.

Vessel Tracking reports:

Mystery solved.

15th Annual Waterfront Alliance City Of Water Day Celebration Saturday July 16 - First Time City Of Water Event Comes To Roosevelt Island At Ferry Terminal, You're Invited To Learn About East River Water Quality And Effects Of Storms On Shoreline

City of Water Day is this Saturday, July 16! Join us and @OurWaterfront in celebrating NYC's waterways and shorelines — explore salt marshes, go kayaking in Jamaica Bay, volunteer + more: https://t.co/wXiWZhLiW6 pic.twitter.com/v7dczHD3Vm

— NYC Parks (@NYCParks) July 12, 2022

The Waterfront Alliance: 

... is working to provide more opportunities for people to get on and touch the water, as well as improve community engagement in waterfront development processes, leading to more equitable, healthy, and resilient coastal communities. Through different public forums, community board presentations, and one-on-one discussions, we seek to elevate the role of community-driven design and planning for waterfront public spaces and ensure that benefits of our waterways are accessible to all. 

According to The Waterfront Alliance: 

City of Water Day

July 16, 2022

Located throughout the New York-New Jersey region

The 15th annual City of Water Day returns to the shores of the metropolitan region on Saturday, July 16, 2022. A celebration of the waters that surround us, and an opportunity to learn about the current and future impacts of climate change and sea level rise, City of Water Day is organized by the Waterfront Alliance, the NY-NJ Harbor & Estuary Program (HEP), and many other partners. From boat rides to kayaking, from water quality workshops to birdwatching walks, City of Water Day activities are free and open to all. Underscoring the importance of a resilient and equitably shared waterfront, dozens of shoreline communities in New York and New Jersey will produce satellite In Your Neighborhood events on July 16, City of Water Day. Find an activity In Your Neighborhood by visiting cityofwaterday.org.

Efforts to raise awareness about the waters around us and the impacts of climate change continue with Art at the BlueLine, a free, outdoor climate art exhibition in Lower Manhattan’s Seaport, opening Saturday, July 16. Matthew López-Jensen, Sarah Nelson Wright and Edrex Fontanilla, and Mary Mattingly (and contributing artists) will present three art installations at the future high tide line, or “BlueLine.” The works of art aim to illuminate the effects of sea level rise and coastal storms on the region. Learn more at cityofwaterday.org.

I asked the Waterfront Alliance City Of Water organizers:

Will there be any City of Water Day events on Roosevelt Island?

In the past, Roosevelt Island has not been part of City of Water Day. Why is that.

A Waterfront Alliance spokesperson replied: 

We will be having an event at Roosevelt Island; please see the event details below.

Regarding why RI has not been part of City of Water Day in the past, that is because all events are organized by local communities, so it's up to local organizations to develop options.

We're so happy that RI will be included in this year's City of Water Day.

Event Name - Exploring the Waterfront on Roosevelt Island

Event Organizer - Waterfront Alliance

Descriptive Paragraph - Join Waterfront Alliance from 11am to 3pm at the Roosevelt Island Ferry Terminal as they lead activities and discussions about the water surrounding Roosevelt Island! Waterfront Alliance staff will be testing the quality of the water surrounding the island, comparing the results with commonly found household items. Attendees will also get a chance to explore the effects of storms on waterfronts by playing with our model shoreline and will be able to explore their creative side at a coloring station.

Event Location - Roosevelt Island Ferry, East Main Street, New York, NY

Learn more about City Of Water Day activities in New York/New Jersey communities and the work of the Waterfront Alliance.

Explore unique public art installations focused on the #climate in @TheSeaportNYC. Art at the BlueLine runs from 7/16 thru 7/31 as an extension of #CityOfWaterDay! Join us for the #BlueLineArt kick-off on Saturday morning. @SeaportMuseum https://t.co/ulG75NVvp4 pic.twitter.com/mz8w9xDIkI

— Waterfront Alliance (@OurWaterfront) July 13, 2022

 

Wow, Spectacular NYC East River Waterfront View From Up On A Roosevelt Island Roof Tonight

Click on full screen icon at bottom right of video for fantastic view.

Always peaceful when Up On The Roof.

Roosevelt Island Margarittaville Moment At The Waterfront Pier As East River Kayakers Pass By On A Gorgeous Hot Sunday Afternoon

Enjoyed a Roosevelt Island Jimmy Buffet Margaritaville moment today - well almost with a Fruit Smoothie substituting for a Margarita and the Roosevelt Island Waterfront Pier instead of a beach.

On a beautiful hot summer Sunday afternoon, was sipping a Jupioca Fruit Smoothie at the Roosevelt Island Waterfront Pier with friends and listening to the East River tide hitting the rocks and seawall. Then these kayakers passed by. It was perfect.

East River Kayakers passing Roosevelt Island on beautiful Sunday afternoon pic.twitter.com/sLZsUwMPXK

— Roosevelt Islander (@Rooseveltisland) June 9, 2019

Would be so good to have a kayak launch on the Island.

— Minnehanonck (@minnehanonck) June 9, 2019

Yes it would.

For now, the closest Kayak launch to Roosevelt Island is the LIC Boathouse at Hallets Cove on Vernon B'lvd opposite the Octagon Building.

For the Roosevelt Island



Parrotheads.

SPONSORED POST - You're Invited To Roosevelt Island Summer Outdoor Grilling Coming To The Cafe @Cornell Tech Every Wednesday 2-5 PM Starting May 22 - Come For The Tasty Meals Paired With The Perfect Beer And Great East River Waterfront Views

The Roosevelt Island Cafe @Cornell Tech will be welcoming summer with weekly outdoor grilling hours every Wednesday, starting May 22

According to the Cafe @Cornell Tech:

THE CAFE

HAPPY GRILLING HOUR

EVERY WEDNESDAY

FROM 2PM - 5PM

SUMMER IS COMING! COME CHECK OUT THE OUTDOOR GRILLING STATION MANNED BY THE CONSTELLATION CULINARY TEAM. CREATIVE & DELICIOUS MEALS PAIRED W/ THE PERFECT BEER!

HATCH GREEN CHILI CHEESEBURGERS AND MODELO ESPECIAL

CHILI CHEESEBURGER - $7

MODELO ESPECIAL - $5

BEER & BURGER - $10

Come enjoy Wednesday afternoon outdoor grilling and a beer, or two,
 

with the folks from Cafe @Cornell Tech Constellation Culinary Team on the spacious Roosevelt Island campus patio

and enjoy the gorgeous East River waterfront views.

Also, check out the weekly Cafe @Cornell Tech Monday -Friday menus.

UPDATE 5/23 - Here's the Outdoor Grill Menu for Wednesday May 29

Soar Like A Bird High Over Roosevelt Island - Fantastic Aerial View Of Lighthouse Park, East River Waterfront, Long Island City, Randall's Island & More

Click full screen icon at bottom right for a GREAT VIEW!!!

What Is That Little House Thing Passing Roosevelt Island In The East River Yesterday - It Was The Secret History Of American River People Shantyboat Visiting NYC

The Roosevelt Island Twitterverse asked yesterday:

@Rooseveltisland what is this little house thing in the river? pic.twitter.com/STZev6SrvS

— Dave (@Dave57643578) July 24, 2018

pic.twitter.com/W15s7t7VNZ

— Dave (@Dave57643578) July 24, 2018

Apartments keep getting smaller! Available to rent for $2,000

— Ricky Thackray (@osuricky) July 25, 2018

Not quite Ricky.

The answer is that the "little house thing" floating in the East River yesterday is called a Shantyboat. It is part of A Secret History of American River People project and has made it's way to NYC:

A Secret History of American River People is a dialogic and participatory project that gathers and presents the oral histories of people who live and work on major American river from the deck of a recreated 1940s-era shantyboat over a series of epic river voyages. The project explores the issues facing current river communities, the long history of people who have lived on and adjacent to the river, and basic river ecology.

We are entering our fifth year of the project. The shantyboat has traveled over 1250 river miles and 20,000 miles by land. We’ve conducted over 100 oral history interviews spanning 100 hours of video, exhibited nationwide, and talked to thousands of people about the river....

Here's the Shantyboat passing Roosevelt Island on it's way to the North Brooklyn Boat Club.

Will I ever get tired of New York cityscapes across the water? Not bloody likely. #shantyboat #cityscape #nyc #eastriver https://t.co/uQ5ssrNyTa pic.twitter.com/1AH72ohF8k

— A Secret History (@peoplesriver) July 24, 2018

Queensboro Bridge across Roosevelt Island with the little shantyboat on the East River heading toward Brooklyn #shantyboat #rooseveltisland #eastriver #brooklyn https://t.co/6JNc2yTMcW pic.twitter.com/esgfMSAzR8

— A Secret History (@peoplesriver) July 24, 2018

An unprecidented view out the shantyboat backdoor. #shantyboat #nyc #manhattan #eastriver https://t.co/TjAjQn2B11 pic.twitter.com/E5zwShVHK5

— A Secret History (@peoplesriver) July 24, 2018

Best welcome ever at the North Brooklyn Boat Club. Felt like meeting old friends. Benzy said it was are “We Made It Point” #shantyboat #wemadeit @northbkboatclub #pbr https://t.co/a41eeGZsCM pic.twitter.com/NzZ7Ok9gLn

— A Secret History (@peoplesriver) July 25, 2018

As we are enjoying a nightcap, a party boat comes up Newtown Creek with what appears to be a boatload of Hasidim dancing to a Klezmer band which breaks into a tune “Say hello to the shantyboat. Shantyboat! shantyboat!” Until they… https://t.co/0cJFZWFlch pic.twitter.com/z1JjXJx7Fs

— A Secret History (@peoplesriver) July 25, 2018

More info on A Secret History Of American River people at their web site and during Thursday July 26 Exhibition.

My first major NYC show featuring five years of secret history photographs, video, audio, writing, and artifacts. Featuring A facilitated discussion with water-based artists Marie Lorenz, Duke Riley, Dylan Gauthier, and Wes Modes.… https://t.co/JB40vbuwIg pic.twitter.com/IfH6URXIbB

— A Secret History (@peoplesriver) July 25, 2018

Awesome project!!!

From The Comfort Of Your Warm Home, Take A Winter's Evening Ride On The East River Astoria Ferry Route - East 34, LIC, Roosevelt Island & Astoria

Click on full screen icon for a fantastic view.

Beautiful And Spooky Low Hanging Fog Over East River Roosevelt Island Waterfront And Below Queensboro Bridge Today

If you get the chance, take a look outside at the East River today. There's a gorgeous, spooky fog covering it. #NewYork

— Mark L. Feinsod (@Feinsodville) January 12, 2018

That's right. Here's what the fog looked like from the Roosevelt Island ground,



above it all



and from the Cornell Tech campus.

My @cornell_tech window this morning. pic.twitter.com/hNVF5Fk3Ho

— Mor Naaman (@informor) January 12, 2018

UPDATE 2:55:

Foggy East River from @Rooseveltisland #NYC pic.twitter.com/dfQ79QQJWl

— Mikel Reparaz (@reparazz) January 12, 2018

Beautiful View Of Long Island City Candela Flickering Flame Video Art Project Seen Across East River Waterfront From Roosevelt Island - And A Countdown Clock Too

Have you noticed what looks like a brightly lit candle flame flicker across the East River from Roosevelt Island in Long Island City and wonder what it was?

Image Courtesy of Plaxall

The Flickering Candle is a video projection art project by artist Andrew Ratcliff which he named Candela. Mr. Ratcliff shares these images and reports:

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Wow - Check Out NASA Space Station Photo Of NYC Waterfront And Teeny Tiny Roosevelt Island

Roosevelt Island looks so tiny from the International Space Station.

The Waterfront Alliance tweets:

#NYC Aug. 26, 2017. Let's protect #OurWaterfront and its 520 miles of coast.
Thanks @NASA for this beautiful photo from the @Space_Station pic.twitter.com/r6IOt2SpqN

— Waterfront Alliance (@OurWaterfront) September 18, 2017

First Day Of Roosevelt Island Astoria Route NYC Ferry Service - It Was Fantastic, See For Yourself

Roosevelt Island residents waited and waited and waited some more for NYC East River Ferry service.

It finally came today.

Here are some scenes

from this morning.

The very first ride on the Roosevelt Island ferry at 6:30 this morning #nycferry #rooseveltisland pic.twitter.com/MDuGAa0O9b

— Nick Turner (@NewsyNick) August 29, 2017

About 30 very excited and happy Roosevelt Islanders were looking forward to boarding the ferry.



At 6:40 this morning, NYC Ferry Astoria Route service arrived at Roosevelt Island to pick up passengers for the first time.



Roosevelt Island residents boarded the ferry. But first,

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Chelsea Couple Find A New Home On Roosevelt Island - Enjoying Small Town Life In Little Apple NYC And Little Cranberry Island Maine Too

Stephen Quandt recently moved to Roosevelt Island. I asked him for his impressions of his new home here on Roosevelt Island.

He kindly agreed and reports:

Moving On Island

Soon after closing on our new apartment on Roosevelt Island this July (my husband Thom and I lived in Chelsea for twenty-four years) we ran away to the Maine coast for a week of stress relief and escape.

When we arrived on Little Cranberry Island, our twentieth summer there, we were greeted by many old friends the same way over and over, "Welcome Home”, they said.  Welcome home. And it was like coming home, to our magical place.  Little Cranberry has a year round population of around sixty people, and in the summer the population swells to about four hundred. It’s roughly the size of Roosevelt, maybe a little wider, and not as long.

There is one restaurant. One small grocery store about the size Roosevelt’s Subway shop, a post office, a library not much bigger than a postage stamp, a couple of art galleries and gift shops, a pottery shop and a couple of churches. That's it.

Tuesday is movie night (free) downstairs at the Neighborhood House (upstairs they show kids movies, and in the morning there is yoga.)  And if you're walking through "town" you often get delayed because you will invariably see a friend and will want to stop and talk. If you see someone in a hurry they're probably trying to "make the boat" which means they're trying to get to the Tram, oops I mean the ferry before it leaves. People who wear helmets while bicycling are definitely day-trippers.

Speaking of day-trippers, when they get off the boat and amble down the dock they'll walk into the dock shops not unlike going into the Historical Society kiosk. They buy little island maps (one dollar, supports the historical society) and tee shirts and stuffed lobster toys and homemade fudge. They ask for directions and we happily give them.  We bask in belonging but we are glad they visit.

Sometimes when I'm on the boat returning to the island I can feel the difference between us and them, the residents and the day-trippers. I know I'm coming home, and they're just visiting. They don't yet know the joy of belonging.  They don't know what it's like when the last boat leaves for the day and it's just "us". Unless of course someone misses the last boat and then one of us will put them up for the night.

I'll never forget one perfect July afternoon “on island” (don’t ask me why, but residents always drop the “the” before “island”, maybe it’s a part of belonging). That glorious day the clouds were rushing by, the just warm sun on our faces, what many of us call “sailing weather.” The annual Maypole dance was being performed in the town field by the ocean with live music and a nice crowd watching (it's too chilly in May so we always wait until July to perform it). And there was this Norwegian family, parents and two young kids, just off the boat and who had wondered into the field. Maybe they heard the music wafting towards the dock? Try to picture them. All four standing in a line staring at the dance. All four, mouths agape. All four watching the kids and grown ups weaving the maypole streamers to the notes of flutes and violins. Perhaps wondering…."Where are we?"

Thom and I have always wanted something like this year round. Our own Little Cranberry but close to the city.  And we’ve realized we've found it here on Roosevelt. Realized it when we told a Roosevelt Island friend of ours that we had just closed on our new apartment “on island” -- realized it when he sweetly and innocently said just two magical words to us. He said, "Welcome home.”
© Copyright 2017 Stephen Quandt

Another similarity between both places. At one time, Roosevelt Island was known as the "Little Apple".  Let's take a visit to Little Cranberry Island Maine and see what life is like.

Meet some of the people. Affordable housing is an issue on Little Cranberry Island too.



The local fresh lobster business is trying hard to make it a success.



The view from above


Maypole: Little Cranberry Island, Maine from The Knowles Company on Vimeo.

and Little Cranberry Island's version



of Jimmy Buffet.

Welcome home on Roosevelt Island Stephen and Thom.

UPDATE 8:10 PM - The NY Post reports today on another Island community, Newfoundland, Canada - also known as The Rock.

Home. The best island you’ll ever visit requires mittens | New York Post. https://t.co/GcQTjirxYx

— Alan Doyle (@alanthomasdoyle) August 11, 2017

Roosevelt Island has also been known as The Rock.

What A Sky Tonight - Gorgeous Roosevelt Island Rainbow Over NYC East River Waterfront & Queensboro Bridge

Wow, what a beautiful

NYC rainbow seen from Roosevelt Island tonight after the rainstorm.


(Click on full screen icon for better view)

Rainbows are the best part of a storm #rainbow #rainyday #rain #afterthestorm #rooseveltisland pic.twitter.com/6W17Oy5imL

— Interior Travels (@Interiortravels) June 20, 2017

and sunset seen from Roosevelt Island tonight.

No rainbows uptown, but I've never seen an NYC sky this color pic.twitter.com/qzekfd4Gh6

— Nick Turner (@SFNick) June 20, 2017

@Rooseveltisland stunning sunset tonight #WeatherPatrol #Weather #sunset #NewYorkCity pic.twitter.com/xHwDnDyE7H

— Patrick Henry (@MrPatrickHenry) June 20, 2017

UPDATE 10:25 PM - Frank Farance shares this image of tonight's

Roosevelt Island rainbow.

UPDATE 6/20 10 A.M. - More pics from last night's Roosevelt Island sky.

pic.twitter.com/AI8CofWFiD

— Paul Morgan (@Jumanjiman) June 20, 2017

More pics from Roosevelt island last night pic.twitter.com/eqNceb9BAR

— Paul Morgan (@Jumanjiman) June 20, 2017

Oh What A Beautiful Morning At The Roosevelt Island East River Pier Today

The Roosevelt Island Twitterverse reports:

Just across Manhattan lays @Rooseveltisland - the best place to spend a summer day! https://t.co/OZfUfeiRFG pic.twitter.com/zHs8irW0E4

— GlenwoodNYC (@GlenwoodNYC) May 17, 2017

It's not summer yet, but what a beautiful morning to spend on Roosevelt Island today.

Some lucky folks enjoyed, a little breakfast, cup of coffee, working on their computer

or just enjoying the incredible NYC waterfront views at the outdoor tables and chairs

on the Roosevelt Island East River Pier.

As reported last week, the outdoor tables and chairs were brought back to the Pier by the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) and according to RIOC President Susan Rosenthal:

We’ve got more---assuming they are in demand, we’ll increase the #.....bottom line: we’re here to serve!

Use the Pier and Enjoy!!!!

UPDATE 2:15 PM - A former resident returned to Roosevelt Island today with her friend from Queens and enjoyed a Sushi lunch at the Pier

brought with them from a restaurant in Forest Hills.

UPDATE 10 PM - Enjoying the beautiful nighttime view

from the Roosevelt Island East River Pier

Fantastic Photo- NYC East River Waterfront Fog Covers Roosevelt Island This Morning, Almost Disappears

From the Roosevelt Island Twitterverse:

@Rooseveltisland #Fog @threehaggis Morning view pic.twitter.com/OAGBsWjpL4

— Leslie Stewart (@Leslie_NYC) April 27, 2017