Ernesto on track to become hurricane while bringing life-threatening surf, flooding rain to Caribbean islands
Millions of people across the Caribbean are bracing for the force of Tropical Storm Ernesto, the fifth of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which is expected to hit the Caribbean, including the U.S. territories of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, bringing heavy rains, large and destructive waves and potentially life-threatening storm surges. The […]
Twin-towered residential project 1515 Surf Avenue nears completion in Coney Island
The upcoming completion of LCOR’s 1515 Surf Avenue is the best news for Coney Island since the parachute jump was designated a city landmark. Located just a short walk to the ocean, the twin tower apartment complex offers exactly what the neighborhood needs: more market-rate housing. The project’s 16- and 26-story towers will house 324 […]
Marine goes missing while swimming in high surf off Puerto Rico coast
The U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday it was searching for a U.S. Marine who went swimming in high waves off Puerto Rico’s northeast coast while on vacation. Authorities identified the man as Samuel Wanjiru, 26, from Massachusetts, who was visiting the island with his family. He went missing after going into the water at La […]