‘The Boat,’ Despised Floating Jail Near Rikers, Heads for the Scrap Heap

The jail barge, officially called the Vernon C. Bain Center, was a relic of the crack cocaine era. It was notorious even ...
Gothamist

NYC casts away floating jail, scorned by critics as 'modern-day slave ship'

For three decades, the Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center was moored to the banks of Hunts Point, serving as an overflow facility for Rikers Island.

Venice revives floating bridge to island cemetery for All Souls' Day mourners

The floating walkway to San Michele island near Murano is the longest of the three, traversing a relatively shallow area of ...
Miami New Times

Here’s the Scoop on That Padel Island Floating Around Miami

Among the buzzier unveilings at this year’s Miami Art Week was the first-ever floating padel court. In early December, it was anchored off the coast of Fisher Island during its grand unveiling. The ...
Key West Citizen

Finding the floating boats

Lazing just off the coast of Mudd Key on a pristine day when the horizon blended in with the sky, the “floating islands” were in perfect view for my twins, ...
Hawaii News Now

What’s new for this year’s Lantern Floating ceremony at Magic Island

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Organizers of the annual Shinnyo Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony are making a few changes to this year’s event. Every Memorial Day, thousands gather at Magic Island for an ...
Fox 5 San Diego

Shelter Island Boat Ramp fully reopens after years of repairs

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The Shelter Island Boat Ramp has fully reopened after crews finished repairs years in the making. The Port of San Diego closed the west floating dock at the Shelter Island ...