Press Releases

MWA PRESS RELEASES

April 8, 2013 - Mayoral Candidates, Senior Officials, and Experts from Around the Nation to Address the Future of the Waterfront After Sandy at the MWAWaterfront Conference on April 9, 2013

April 5, 2013- Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance Announces the Sandy Heroes Awards

April 2, 2013- The Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance Introduces the Waterfront Platform for NYC

December 5, 2012 - The Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance Urges New York City to Protect the City from Floods While Continuing the Commitment to a Revitalized Waterfront

October 2, 2012 - Parade of Boats, Awards Dinner to Honor 2012 Heroes of the Harbor--10/9/12 at Chelsea Piers

July 12, 2012 - NY Press Release- 25,000 Participants to flock to NY-NJ waterfront for City of Water Day on July 14

July 12, 2012 - NJ Press Release- 25,000 Participants to flock to NY-NJ waterfront for City of Water Day on July 14

May 19, 2012 - Over 600 Political, Business, and Civic Leaders Focus on the Harbor at the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance 2012 Waterfront Conference

October 4, 2011 - MWA Annual Parade of Boats Open to the Public for the First Time

October 4, 2011 - Jim Devine and Madelyn Wils to be Honored as MWA Heroes of the Harbor

July 16, 2011 - NY Press Release -15,000 People to Revitalize Region's Waterfront at 2011 City of Water Day Festival

July 16, 2011 - NJ Press Release -15,000 People to Revitalize Region's Waterfront at 2011 City of Water Day Festival

June 29, 2011 - Over 3,000 Free Boat Tour Tickets Available this Friday for the 4th Annual City of Water Day Festival

May 16, 2011 - MWA Floating Follow-Up Conference - An Unprecedented Gathering to Promote a Visionary Regional Waterfront

November 29, 2010 - Government Waterfront Summit at MWA 2010 Waterfront Conference

October 13, 2010 - Joan K. Davidson and the Netherlands to be Honored as MWA Heroes of the Harbor

July 20, 2010 - MWA Free City of Water Day Festival to Draw 20,000 People to the Water

June 24, 2009 - The City of Water Day Festival Governors Island July 18, 2009

July 26, 2008 - MWA City of Water Day Fills Harbor with People and Boats

November 13, 2008 - 2008 Waterfront Conference: A Call for Change for Our Harbor

October 6, 2008 - Heroes of the Harbor Awards Make a Splash at Chelsea Piers

May 5, 2008 - Mayor Bloomberg Expands Waterfront Legacy with New Ferry Service

February 12, 2008 - Quinn's call for a Citywide Ferry System answered by a loud AMEN! by the Waterfront Alliance

August 21, 2007 - MWA Celebrates Cutting "Edge" on Harlem River - New Park Design Creates Best of Waterfront Aquatecture

June 19, 2007 - An East River Agenda for Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn

April 23, 2007 - Waterfront Central to Mayor's Green Plan - The Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance Applauds Mayor’s PlaNYC for a Greener New York with a More Accessible and Cleaner Waterfront