Current Waterfront News Results

A break from wind finally in store for fishermen
CAPT. JERRY DILSAVER Man, we have had a couple of pretty mornings in a row, and the winds are forecast to be reasonably calm through the weekend.

TriMet adjusts to MAX line cut
Portlands portion of the proposed 7.3-mile Milwaukie MAX line extension will probably be spared the brunt of any cuts caused by the federal governments unexpectedly low contribution to the project. According to TriMet officials, the most significant change could be a reduction of the ...

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Events in Palm Beach County

Outdoor Cinema in Socrates Sculpture Park
Head to the waterfront park as its annual Outdoor Cinema series continues. This week's installment includes films from India, including "Sita Sings the Blues." In the spirit of highlighting the diversity of Queens, a different country or culture each evening is the focus. Snack on regional cuisine as you...

Kitsap Patriots Tea Party kick off
Kitsap Patriots Tea Party, aiming to elect conservative candidates to office, will hold its first event next month. The picnic will take place at Silverdale Waterfront Park

Development at former NL Industries site in Sayreville gets go-ahead
SAYREVILLE Plans are moving forward for mixed-use development at the 400-acre former site of National Lead Industries.

Amazon Bets the Kindle Will Grow
The best-selling Kindle will be at the center of Amazon's digital media strategy. Says CEO Bezos: "There's going to be a generation 10 and a generation 20"

Bass Pro withdraws plans for Buffalo store
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Outdoor store Bass Pro will not build in Buffalo after all. The Springfield, Mo.-based retailer announced nearly 10 years ago its intention to build an anchor store in Buffalo's planned waterfront development project.

Perth Amboy hosts two outdoor events this weekend
PERTH AMBOY Music and poetry will be featured this weekend during two separate events in the city.

City Launches Interactive Map of Waterfront
Today the Department of City Planning launched a pretty neat series of interactive maps covering the waterfront in all five boroughs. The maps include 224 publicly accessible waterfront spaces, comprising approximately 200 linear miles of shorefront public parks and other publicly accessible spaces on private property. (27 of these sites are under construction or in the planning stages.) Here's ...