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Riis Houses

The Jacob Riis Houses are a public housing project managed by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) in the Alphabet City neighborhood of Manhattan. The project is located between Avenue D and FDR Drive, spanning two superblocks from 6th Street to 13th Street. The project consists of thirteen buildings, between six and 14 stories each, containing 1,191 apartment units. Development The area to become the Riis Houses was destroyed through urban renewal beginning in August 1943 but construction was delayed because of World War II. The Riis Houses were completed on January 17, 1949 and named for photographer Jacob Riis, who exposed the living conditions of tenement dwellers on the Lower East Side. The housing project was designed by James Mackenzie, Sidney Strauss, and Walker & Gillette. The playground was designed to have four "outdoor rooms" for a variety of activities and was designed by Pomerance & Breines with M. Paul Friedberg & Associates as landscape architects. It was financed through a grant from the Victor Astor Foundation and opened in 1966 with Ladybird Johnson attending its opening. Later that year, it received a First Honor Award for design excellence by the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The design of the open space evolved from prior designs made by the same two firms at the Carver Houses and Straus Houses. Four new playgrounds throughout the city were modeled from it in 1967. In 2018, its playground was inspected by NYCHA and found to be hazardous. During Hurricane Sandy in 2012, the development was hit by a storm surge that left it without electricity and other services. In 2018, NYCHA received a grant for $71 million to fund necessary infrastructure repairs from Sandy anticipated to begin in 2022. Upgrades include: emergency generators, electrical distribution equipment, waterproofing of structures and finishes, upgrades to sewer/storm management systems, new roadways, pedestrian lighting, rehabilitation of building entrances and lobbies. Notable residents Adolfo Carrión Jr. (1961–), politician Frank Morales (1949–), priest and activist Sabu (1983–), computer hacktivist See also List of New York City Housing Authority properties References External links Official map
Rikers Island Bridge

Rikers Island Bridge (officially named Francis R. Buono Memorial Bridge) is a girder bridge that connects Rikers Island in the borough of the Bronx with the borough of Queens in New York City. The bridge begins in the Ditmars Steinway area in Astoria, Queens, near the intersection of Hazen Street and 19th Avenue, and continues to the south side of Rikers Island. Description The Rikers Island Bridge is the sole route to the island for vehicular traffic. The bridge is a fixed low-level span built with concrete and steel. At its center, the bridge has a 52-foot rise allowing clearance for vessels passing beneath the structure. The Q100 MTA Bus route operates across the Rikers Island Bridge and provides service to the Rikers Island Visitor Center. The bridge crosses the Rikers Island Channel of the East River and Bowery Bay. It is located near LaGuardia Airport and crosses over the approach light pier to Runway 13. History Before the bridge opened, the only access to Rikers Island was by a ferry, which cost New York City $250,000 per year to operate. The bridge was proposed in order to provide easier access by fire, police, ambulances, and sanitation vehicles, and to reduce the commute times for employees. The New York City Planning Board approved the building of the bridge in 1962. Rikers Island Bridge opened on November 22, 1966. New York City spent $10 million to build the bridge. The city said it saved $410 million in construction costs for structures on the island during the five years after the bridge opened, and that the bridge would also save $5,000 in operating expenses per year. The bridge is supported by 260 concrete piles, each up to 124 feet (38 m) long. On May 25, 1978, the bridge was co-named for the late Supervising Warden Francis R. Buono, who directed its construction. In August 1990, during a labor conflict with then New York City mayor David Dinkins, guards responded to a breakdown in negotiations by barricading access to the bridge. References External links Francis R. Buono Memorial Bridge at Structurae
Pont de Rikers Island

Le pont de Rikers Island (en anglais : Rikers Island Bridge ; officiellement le Francis R. Buono Memorial Bridge) est un pont de New York reliant Rikers Island, rattaché administrativement à l'arrondissement du Bronx, à celui du Queens près de l'aéroport LaGuardia de New York. D'une longueur de 1 280 m, inauguré en 1966, c'est le seul pont permettant l'accès à l'île, qui abrite le plus grand complexe pénitentiaire new-yorkais et le deuxième aux États-Unis. Articles connexes Liste des ponts de New York Liens externes Ressource relative à la géographie : Geographic Names Information System Ressource relative à l'architecture : Structurae Portail des ponts Portail des routes Portail de l’océan Atlantique Portail de New York
Мост Острова Райкерс

Мост О́строва Ра́йкерс (официальное название — Мемориа́льный мост Фрэ́нсиса Р. Буо́но) — один из мостов Нью-Йорка, соединяющий остров Райкерс, территориально относящийся к Бронксу, с районом Стейнвей в Куинсе. Южное основание моста располагается в районе перекрёстка Хазен-стрит и 19-й авеню, северное — на южном побережье Райкерс-Айленда. Мост пересекает канал Райкерс-Айленд в акватории Ист-Ривер и Бауэри-Бей. Он расположен недалеко от аэропорта Ла-Гуардия и пересекается с проложенной по воде линией вспомогательных огней для самолётов, заходящих на посадку на 13-ю взлетно-посадочную полосу аэропорта. Мост Острова Райкерс — единственное искусственное сооружение, обеспечивающее автотранспортное сообщение острова с внешним миром. До открытия в 1966 году моста попасть на остров можно было только с помощью парома. Мост построен из железобетонных конструкций, он имеет низкую и фиксированную пролётную высоту. В точке своего географического центра мост достигает максимальной высоты — 52 фута (15,6 метра), что позволяет судам беспрепятственно проходить под его конструкциями. Остров является режимным объектом: на всей его территории располагается тюрьма, представляющая собой самую крупную исправительную колонию в мире, вследствие чего и мост находится под пристальной охраной. 25 мая 1978 года мост был назван в честь покойного Фрэнсиса Р. Буоно, который руководил его строительством. В августе 1990 года, во время трудового конфликта, мост был забаррикадирован вследствие неудачных переговоров с занимавшим тогда пост мэра Нью-Йорка Дэвидом Динкинсом по вопросам содержания заключённых на острове. Транспортное сообщение на острове обеспечивается крупной компанией Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), в ведении которой находятся, в частности, нью-йоркский автобус, метрополитен и другой транспорт, а также перевозки в 12 округах на юго-западе штата Нью-Йорк. Она обслуживает также проходящий по мосту и острову маршрут автобуса Q100, следующего до Центра посещения заключённых. В массовой культуре Мост упоминается в песне «Bridge of Pain» популярного рэп-исполнителя Флейвора Флэва. Примечания
Washington Park Lake

Washington Park Lake is a body of water in Albany, New York located in the southwestern corner of Washington Park. It has a surface area of 5.2 acres (21,000 m2) and a mean depth of 6.6 feet (2.0 m). The deepest sections of the lake are just over 11 feet (3.4 m) deep. The lake is roughly 1,600 feet (490 m) long and 140 feet (43 m) wide. Next to the lake is the Washington Park Lakehouse and an amphitheater where the Park Playhouse performs musicals in the summer. A wrought-iron pedestrian bridge spans the lake at its narrowest point. The footbridge over Washington Park Lake is the only remaining original structure in Washington Park. Erected over the lake in 1875 the lamps on the bridge were originally gas burning but were electrified in 1881. Ice skating is permitted on Washington Park Lake, though swimming is prohibited. History In 1986 after years of the lake being two to three feet below its normal depth the city repaired cracks and leaks in a concrete spillway. After the lake continued to be approximately one foot below normal level, the next year another leak was found where a 70-foot-tall (21 m) beech tree had grown on top of a 19th-century brick sewer pipe that was along the southern shore of the lake. The break in the 5-foot-tall (1.5 m) sewer pipe created a sinkhole that allowed water from the lake to flow into the sewer. The same pipe caused more problems in 1995 and more repairs occurred. In 1991 two days after copper sulfate was applied to the lake to kill algae a fish kill occurred due to a lack of oxygen in the water. Hundreds of fish died with many experiencing hypoxic conditions near the surface. The city hooked up a 200-foot (61 m) pipe to two compressors that pumped oxygen into the lake similar to an aerator in an aquarium. This raised oxygen levels quickly and fish returned to their normal behavior. References
Lago Washington Park

Washington Park Lake es un cuerpo de agua en Albany, Nueva York, situado en la esquina suroeste de Washington Park. Tiene una superficie de 21.000 m² (5,2 acres) y una profundidad media de 2,0 m (6,6 pies). Las secciones más profundas del lago tienen poco más de 11 pies (3,4 m) de profundidad. El lago tiene aproximadamente 490 m (1.600 pies) de largo y 43 m (140 pies) de ancho. Junto al lago se encuentra el Washington Park Lakehouse y un anfiteatro donde el Park Playhouse interpreta musicales en verano. Un puente peatonal de hierro forjado cruza el lago en su punto más estrecho. La pasarela sobre el lago Washington Park es la única estructura original que queda en Washington Park. Levantadas sobre el lago en 1875, las lámparas del puente eran originalmente de gas, pero fueron electrificadas en 1881. El patinaje sobre hielo está permitido en Washington Park Lake, aunque está prohibido nadar. ​ Historia En 1986, después de años en que el lago estaba dos o tres pies por debajo de su profundidad normal, la ciudad reparó grietas y fugas en un aliviadero de concreto. Después de que el lago continuara estando aproximadamente un pie por debajo del nivel normal, al año siguiente se encontró otra fuga donde un haya de 21 metros de altura había crecido sobre una tubería de alcantarilla de ladrillo del siglo XIX que estaba a lo largo de la orilla sur del lago. La rotura de la tubería de alcantarillado de 1,5 m (5 pies de altura) creó un sumidero que permitió que el agua del lago fluyera al alcantarillado. La misma tubería causó más problemas en 1995 y se realizaron más reparaciones. ​ En 1991, dos días después de que se aplicó sulfato de cobre en el lago para matar las algas, se produjo una matanza de peces debido a la falta de oxígeno en el agua. Cientos de peces murieron y muchos experimentaron condiciones hipóxicas cerca de la superficie. La ciudad conectó una tubería de 61 m (200 pies) a dos compresores que bombeaban oxígeno al lago de manera similar a un aireador en un acuario. Esto elevó los niveles de oxígeno rápidamente y los peces volvieron a su comportamiento normal.​ Referencias
Riparius Bridge

The Riparius Bridge is a two lane truss bridge that carries New York State Route 8 across the Hudson River connecting Johnsburg, New York with Chestertown, New York. It was built in 2003, replacing a similar style camelback truss bridge that had been built in 1919. The new bridge was built to better accommodate vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians. See also List of fixed crossings of the Hudson River References
Rushford Lake

Rushford Lake is a small reservoir in the western part of New York, United States. The lake is in the northwest part of Allegany County, mostly in the Town of Rushford, but the eastern part of the lake is in the Town of Caneadea. Description Rushford Lake is 585 acres (2.37 km2) in size and has a crescent shape. Rush Creek and Caneadea Creek feed into the south and west ends of the lake respectively, and beyond the dam on the east side of the lake, Caneadea Creek continues east to the Genesee River. The maximum depth is 115 feet (35 m). The lake is drawn down 40 feet (12 m) each winter. The communities of Balcom Beach (northern shore) and Hillcrest (western shore) are located near the lake. New York State Route 243 passes the northern end of the lake. History Rushford Lake was formed by a dam on Caneadea Creek in 1927, resulting in the loss of the communities of East Rushford and Kellogville by flooding. The dam and resulting lake were originally owned and governed by Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) for the purpose of controlling the water level in the Genesee River. In 1981 the dam and Rushford Lake was transferred to the Rushford Lake Recreation District which manages the dam, as well as lake and shoreline use. Rushford Lake was the setting of the 2004 movie Ghost Lake. In the film, the souls of village residents who drowned after the dam's construction return one hundred years later to avenge their death. Actual shooting took place on the lake. Recreation The lake is largely a recreational lake during the summer months. It is also stocked annually with brown and rainbow trout in the spring by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Bass, crappie, carp, perch, suckers, bullhead and sunfish are also part of this fishery. The angling public has access to the lake at two points. On the north side of the lake, the Balcom Beach area provides shore fishing access and a trailered boat launch. Launching for boats engaged in fishing only is free, seven days a week. Near the dam, an area off Dam Road provides shore fishing access. Ice fishing is permitted. References External links Rushford Lake Recreation District Ghost Lake Film at IMDB
Lake Maratanza

Lake Maratanza is the highest lake in New York's Shawangunk Ridge at 2,245 feet (684 m) above sea level. It is within Sam's Point Preserve. The lake is dammed and supplies drinking water to Ellenville. The outlet brook drains to the other side of the ridge, into the Verkeerder Kill, a tributary of the Shawangunk Kill and by extension the Wallkill River. References See also List of dams and reservoirs in New York
Riverdale Jewish Center

The Riverdale Jewish Center, abbreviated as RJC, is a Modern Orthodox synagogue located at 3700 Independence Avenue, in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City, New York, United States. History The synagogue was founded by the Communal Services Division of Yeshiva University and has always identified itself as a bastion of that institution. Its rabbis have included its founder Jacob Sable, Irving Greenberg, Yehezkel Hartmann, Joshua Shmidman, Abner Weiss, and Jonathan Rosenblatt. In May 2015, the New York Times claimed that Rosenblatt had a history—in the 1980s and 1990s—of inviting teenage boys to play squash or racquetball, often accompanied by sitting in a sauna naked together. There were no allegations of sexual touching or criminal conduct, and Rosenblatt retained his position as rabbi of the RJC. The senior rabbi is Rabbi Dovid Zirkind, and the assistant rabbi is Rabbi Tzvi Benoff. The charter school Atmosphere Academy uses part of the building for 8th-grade classes during the week. Attacks on the synagogue In the 2009 New York City bomb plot the New York City Police Department foiled a plot by American Muslims to bomb the synagogue. On May 30, 2009, New York Governor David Paterson announced he would give the Center and the Riverdale Reform Temple $25,000 each to improve their security. In 2021, the synagogue was subject to vandalism, including rocks thrown through the synagogue's windows. Notable members Irving Greenberg Joseph Lieberman References External links Official website
Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy

The David A. Stein Riverdale/Kingsbridge Academy is a public middle school and high school in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx. It serves roughly 1,500 students. The school opened as Junior High School 141 in 1957 after a years-long crusade by local parents and the Riverdale Press to bring new schools to a neighborhood that was experiencing explosive growth. A similar effort added the high school in 1999. In 1983, in recognition of the role he and his newspaper had played in advocating for the construction of the school, the city named it in honor of David A. Stein, the founder and publisher of the Riverdale Press, who had died a year earlier. Curriculum In addition to a diverse college-preparatory curriculum, Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy offers a middle school Honors Program, Advanced Placement courses, and enrollment courses through Hunter College. Advanced Placement courses include Spanish, U.S. history, art, biology, calculus, and literature. As of 2023 there are middle school STEM and debate honors classes. Extracurricular activities Student groups and activities at Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy include band, book clubs, after-school clubs, environmental club, Model United Nations, MOUSE Squad, National Honor Society and National Junior Honor Society, Literary Magazine (Paw Print), Nutrition Club, Middle School Science Olympiad, High School Science Olympiad, Key Club, and Yearbook Club. Riverdale Kingsbridge Academy athletic teams compete in the PSAL (high school) and CHAMPS (middle school). The high school teams include baseball, basketball, golf, lacrosse, soccer, softball, volleyball, and wrestling. The middle school teams include dance, tennis, and wrestling. The baseball team won the 2010 Division B Championship, finishing with a perfect 21–0 record. In the 2016–2017 season, the boys cross country team won fourth place as a team at the PSAL Varsity City Championship achieving the State Qualifying standard, the first-ever RKA team in history to compete at the New York State Championship. Demographics In the 2022–2023 school year, 1% of students were American Indian/Native American, 8% were Asian American, 9% were Black, 56% were Hispanic/Latino, 25% were white, and 1% were multiracial. Notable alumni Neil deGrasse Tyson - astrophysicist, author, and science communicator References External links Official website
Riverdale Temple

The Riverdale Temple is a Reform Jewish congregation and synagogue located at 4545 Independence Avenue, in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City, New York, United States. The congregation was founded in 1947. In 2009, the rabbi was Judith S. Lewis. In July 2015, Rabbi Lewis retired and was succeeded by Rabbi Thomas Gardner. Terrorism plot In 2009, a group of four American Muslims planned to blow up the temple. After a six-week trial, the four were convicted on conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction and conspiracy to acquire and use anti-aircraft missiles. In 2011, the men were sentenced in the District Court to 25 years in prison each. On appeal to the Federal Court, their sentences were upheld. In July 2023, a judge ordered compassionate release for three of the four men, with time served, being eleven years. The judge declared their 25-year sentences ‘unduly harsh and unjust’. On May 30, 2009, New York Governor David Paterson announced he would give the Riverdale Jewish Center and the Riverdale Temple $25,000 each to improve their security. The money came from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and primarily involved the installation of alarms and surveillance equipment. References External links Official website
Riverhead Raceway

Der Riverhead Raceway ist eine Motorsport-Rennstrecke in Riverhead, im US-Bundesstaat New York. Der 0,250 Meilen lange Ovalkurs ist der einzige seiner Art auf Long Island. Geschichte Die Bauarbeiten an dem Riverhead Raceway begannen 1949 und wurden 1951 beendet, wobei die Strecke als Dirt-Track eröffnet wurde. Bereits 1955 wurde sie asphaltiert und wurde in den Folgejahren zum Austragungsort verschiedener NASCAR-Rennserien. Die Strecke Der Raceway ist die einzige von der NASCAR homologisierte Strecke auf Long Island und kann als Ovalkurs und für Figure-8-Rennen verwendet werden. Sie wurde ebenfalls als Kulisse für die HBO-Serie The Sopranos verwendet. Veranstaltungen Zu den bekanntesten Meisterschaften, welche Rennen auf dem Riverhead Raceway austragen, gehören die NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series und die Whelen Modified Tour. Letztere startet seit dem Beginn der Serie 1985 kontinuierlich auf der Strecke, die mit bis dato 76 ausgetragenen Rennen (Stand 2025) eine der drei am häufigsten besuchten Kurse dieser Meisterschaft ist. Bereits davor war der Riverhead Raceway Bestandteil der Vorgängerserie der NASCAR Modified National Championship die zwischen 1958 und 1984 53 Rennen auf der Strecke austrug. Das wichtigste Rennen ist das nicht zu einer Meisterschaft zählende Islip 300. Dieses ist nach dem 1984 geschlossenem Islip Speedway auf Long Island benannt und wird seit 2017 ausgetragen, dabei treten Wagen aus vier verschiedenen Serien („Tour Type“ Modifieds) an. Weblinks Riverhead Raceway auf Ergebnisdatenbank The Third Turn Riverhead Raceway auf Rennergebnisdatenbank Racing Reference Riverhead Raceway auf Eventdatenbank Racing-Calender.net Einzelnachweise
Riverhead Raceway

Riverhead Raceway is a 0.250 mi (0.402 km) oval race track with a Figure 8 course, located in Riverhead, New York. It is the only auto racing venue on Long Island since Westhampton Raceway closed down in 2003. It started being built in 1949 and opened as a dirt track in 1951, before permanently changing to asphalt in 1955. The raceway was also well known for featuring a towering statue of a Native American, dubbed "Chief Running Fair", at its entrance until it was destroyed in 2012 due to Hurricane Sandy but rebuilt by Christmas and still standing at its original location. Events Riverhead Raceway has seven racing divisions: Modified, Riverhead Modified Crate Figure Eight, Late Model, Blunderbust, Super Pro Truck, and Legends. It hosts races for the Whelen Modified Tour, Whelen All-American Series, and the Northeastern Midget Association. Other events include demolition derby, school bus racing, monster trucks, enduro, one-on-one spectator drags and go-karts up until the fall of 2016. The track's signature race is the non-champion Islip 300, named for the now-defunct speedway on Long Island, which began in 2016. The open competition event allows cars run to any of four different series ("Tour Type" modifieds) specifications. Drivers Notable drivers who used to race at Riverhead Raceway include Steve Park and his uncle Bill Park, Greg Sacks, Charlie Jarzombek, Brett Bodine, Tom Baldwin, Donny Lia,Alex Colasanto, and 2013 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion Ryan Preece. Riverhead Raceway modified champions Cultural references Riverhead Raceway was featured as a filming location in the HBO series The Sopranos under the name "Chikamauga Raceway". It appears in Season 5, Episode 7 - "In Camelot". See also List of auto racing tracks in the United States Short track motor racing References External links Official site Riverhead Raceway race results at Racing-Reference
Riverside Cemetery (Endicott, New York)

Riverside Cemetery (established 1791) is a cemetery set in the "Old Union" district of Endicott, New York, owned and operated by The Union Presbyterian Church. Located at 400 Vestal Avenue, the cemetery has historical significance as the burial place of Joshua and John Mersereau, who fought with George Washington in the Revolutionary War. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. References External links The Union Presbyterian Church (Endicott, New York) Riverside Cemetery at Find a Grave
Riverside Cemetery (Long Eddy, New York)

Riverside Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located at Long Eddy in Sullivan County, New York. It was established in 1885 and contains about 550 markers through 1943. Located in the cemetery is a frame, Queen Anne style chapel, bluestone sidewalk, and wrought iron fence. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1993. References External links Riverside Cemetery at Find a Grave