New York's East River Is Freezing Over
Extreme cold temperatures in New York City are taking their toll on
The East River Ferry, which runs between various points in Brooklyn and Manhattan, announced on Twitter it's stopping operations:
UPDATE: All East River ferry service is suspended until further notice. Please keep up with the website advisory for updates.
- East River Ferry (@eastriverferry) January 24, 2014
And yes, it's because of the cold:
@innaguzenfeld the River is frozen! Ferries can't dock at most of the locations. Hopefully the tide will change and break some of it up.
- East River Ferry (@eastriverferry) January 24, 2014
Here's a photo of the freezing waterway:
This is a rare occasion, according to the ferry service:
@backyardbeyond @grynbaum @WNYC it certainly hasn't happened in many, many years.
- East River Ferry (@eastriverferry) January 24, 2014
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