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New York's East River Is Freezing Over
Business insider ^ | January 24, 2014

Posted on 01/26/2014 6:37:29 AM PST by SMGFan

Extreme cold temperatures in New York City are taking their toll on transportation. Earlier this week, snow cancelled flights and slowed down the subway network. Now some ferry service is being suspended — because the East River is freezing over.

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I think back in 1977 and or 1978 the Hudson River by NYC froze over in spots
1 posted on 01/26/2014 6:37:29 AM PST by SMGFan
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The rivers here are freezing. Its going to be interesting in the spring.


2 posted on 01/26/2014 6:38:45 AM PST by Yorlik803 ( Church/Caboose in 2016)
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To: SMGFan

live Harbor Cam... http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/statueofliberty/?cam=liberty_hd


3 posted on 01/26/2014 6:43:41 AM PST by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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hey, equal ice for everyone. Ask the Mayor.


4 posted on 01/26/2014 6:43:46 AM PST by cableguymn (It's time for a second political party.)
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To: SMGFan

5 posted on 01/26/2014 6:44:31 AM PST by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: SMGFan

Im sure the world is devastated.


6 posted on 01/26/2014 6:46:06 AM PST by lowbridge
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"Its going to be interesting in the spring."

Look for major flooding on the Red river in Fargo and Grand Forks. Most rivers in the US flow from cold to warm, and so the downstream thaws first. The Red flows from warm to cold - into Hudson Bay. All the thawing water flows into frozen flatlands, or at least it tries to. That coupled with lots of snow portends of major floods.

7 posted on 01/26/2014 6:46:23 AM PST by norwaypinesavage (Galileo: In science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of one individual)
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To: SMGFan

At the time of the founding of this country, the Hudson and East rivers would routinely freeze for several weeks during the winter. People would walk from Manhattan to Staten Island.

Anyways, these rivers freezing are simply more evidence of Global Warming, and if you question the logic, you hate science.


8 posted on 01/26/2014 6:46:31 AM PST by Tea Party Terrorist (Why work for a living when you can vote for a living?)
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The East River really isn’t a river, it’s a tidal basin, connecting Long Island Sound with New York Harbor and is almost as salty as the Atlantic. It receives a small amount of fresh water from the Harlem River, and possibly from rivers draining into Long Island sound.


9 posted on 01/26/2014 6:47:37 AM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (In the long run, we are all dead.)
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To: Chode

“This camera is temporarily unavailable. Please enjoy a day from our archives.” :)

I found this http://www.nicholasstango.com/post/74290547214/january-23rd-2014


10 posted on 01/26/2014 6:47:54 AM PST by SMGFan (Sarah Michelle Gellar is now on twitter @RealSMG)
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So what happens when that occurs? Does the NYC immigration patrol have to beef up the harbor patrols to keep the influx of ice skating NJ immigrants out? (those that can't afford the bridge tolls?)
11 posted on 01/26/2014 6:47:58 AM PST by Gaffer
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I keep seeing global warming stories because they know people are cold and they are telling everyone to ignore their own experiences.


12 posted on 01/26/2014 6:49:30 AM PST by Williams (No Obama)
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I'm sure the world is devastated.

LOL...NY'ers probably think so...

After all they think they are the center of the universe ...

13 posted on 01/26/2014 6:49:55 AM PST by Popman ("Resistance to Tyrants is Obedience to God" - Thomas Jefferson)
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14 posted on 01/26/2014 6:52:55 AM PST by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets

In addition, the Harlem River isn’t a river, either. It catches the incoming tide that pushes up the North River (Hudson) and then runs south bound. When it meets the incoming tide at the confluence of the East “River”, it forms on of the worst pieces of river you’ll ever navigate.

Besides that, The East River can flow up to 8 knots on a swift, outgoing tide. Its NOT freezing over.


15 posted on 01/26/2014 6:52:59 AM PST by cumbo78
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16 posted on 01/26/2014 6:53:18 AM PST by RedMDer (Happy with this, America? Make your voices heard. 2014 is just around the corner. ~ Sarah Palin)
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... these rivers freezing are simply more evidence of Global Warming, and if you question the logic, you hate science...

Yep, liberal 'scientists' have voted - - and the majority of them back a theory that gives them tons of grant money...

17 posted on 01/26/2014 6:54:42 AM PST by GOPJ (Liberals never let something as petty as being 100% wrong stop them - Blood of Tyrants)
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To: cumbo78

Sputen Duyvil!


18 posted on 01/26/2014 6:58:02 AM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (In the long run, we are all dead.)
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"Another global warming research trip! We're on our way!"

19 posted on 01/26/2014 6:58:16 AM PST by jiggyboy (Ten percent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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Does the NYC immigration patrol have to beef up the harbor patrols to keep the influx of ice skating NJ immigrants out?

Good question, but somewhat off base.

The NYC immigration patrol has major problems, but it is with keeping the influx of NJ Conservatives out.

Hopefully for NYC, it is not a major problem, as NJ has very few of them as it has driven its share of Conservatives out too.

20 posted on 01/26/2014 6:58:29 AM PST by C210N (When people fear government there is tyranny; when government fears people there is liberty)
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