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2026

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May 19, 2026
From City Hall to Shoreline: 800 Leaders Unite at 2026 Waterfront Conference to Tackle Climate Risk

2025

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December 19, 2025
New York City Takes Major Step Toward Water Safety & Equity for All
By The Water Safety Coalition
November 18, 2025
Waterfront Alliance Names Julie Raskin as President and Chief Executive Officer
November 5, 2025
Waterfront Alliance and ARISE-US Release Coastal Resilience Scorecard
October 23, 2025
New Vision for a Resilient Flushing Meadows Corona Park Unveiled
September 15, 2025
The River Mile: South Platte River Restoration Project – First Riverine Project to Achieve WEDG® (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) Verification
July 12, 2025
70+ Free Events Across NYC & NJ Empower Residents to Connect with the Waterfront
July 1, 2025
Media Alert: Great Visuals & Storytelling Opportunities on July 12 — 18th Annual “City of Water Day” Across NYC & NJ
May 16, 2025
Assemblywoman Rozic Champions Rain Ready Act to Strengthen Flood Mitigation Efforts Across New York
April 17, 2025
Climate Coalition Calls for Restoring $325 Million in FEMA Funding to New York City, State
April 15, 2025
Coalition of Environmental Advocates Responds to GAO Report on Offshore Wind
April 14, 2025
Press Conference: NGOs Request Lawsuit from New York on FEMA BRIC Funding
March 19, 2025
Waterfront Alliance credentials over 1,000 Individuals in the WEDG® (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) Standard
February 27, 2025
WEDG® (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) Training Offered to Former Federal Employees
January 31, 2025
Waterfront Alliance partners with Walton Family Foundation to bring WEDG® (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines) to Mississippi River basin

2024

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2023

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November 14, 2023
New York State Directs the Corps to Safeguard Communities and the Region from More Than Just Hurricanes
October 23, 2023
Waterfront Alliance Releases New Version of WEDG® (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines): A Nationally Applicable Standard for Excellence in Waterfront Design
October 6, 2023
Waterfront Alliance and Rise to Resilience Coalition Accomplish Bi-State Mandatory Flood Disclosure Law
October 3, 2023
Waterfront Alliance Statement on September 29, 2023 Flooding in New York City and New Jersey
September 15, 2023
Waterfront Alliance Celebrates Maritime Leadership at Heroes of the Harbor Gala
July 11, 2023
City of Water Day, Region’s Largest Water Celebration, Returns Saturday, July 15
June 15, 2023
Jose Marti Park Project Receives First WEDG® Verification in the State of Florida
June 9, 2023
Breaking News: New York Passes Flood Risk Disclosure for Homebuyers
March 20, 2023
Breaking News: New Jersey Passes Flood Risk Disclosure for Homebuyers and Renters
January 31, 2023
Photo Opportunity Flushing Meadows-Corona Park: A Hub for Climate Resilience Study February 3, 2023

2022

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November 10, 2022
East Side Coastal Resiliency Project Receives “Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines” Verification from Waterfront Alliance
By NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC)
September 15, 2022
Waterfront Alliance Names Joseph Sutkowi as Chief Waterfront Design Officer
March 16, 2022
Waterfront Alliance Secures Congressional Grant to Develop a Climate Resilience Plan for Flushing Meadows Corona Park

2021

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October 7, 2021
Rise to Resilience Coalition Statement on Passage of Intro 1620: Five Borough Climate Adaptation Plan
October 7, 2021
Media Advisory: Waterfront Alliance Salutes the Heroes of the Harbor on October 12, 2021
September 29, 2021
Waterfront Alliance Launches “Resiliency Starts Today” A Plan to Leverage the Harbor and Waterfronts for the City’s Recovery; Seeks Commitments in the First 100 Days of the Next Mayoral Administration
September 28, 2021
Mayor De Blasio Announces That Governors Island Will Be Open to the Public Year-Round Beginning This Fall
By Office of the Mayor
June 29, 2021
Art at the BlueLine Returns to the Seaport July 14-August 2
June 24, 2021
City of Water Day is July 10, 2021
March 30, 2021
Leading Mayoral Candidates Assert the Waterfront is Key to Economic Recovery and Climate Change Adaptation
February 16, 2021
Statement regarding New Jersey Governor Murphy’s creation of the Office of Climate Action and the Green Economy

2020

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2019

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October 9, 2019
Waterfront Alliance Honors the 2019 Heroes of the Harbor: Rep. Jerrold Nadler, LANGAN, and Kate Orff
September 18, 2019
With Innovative Programming, Waterfront Alliance Addresses Coastal Resilience During Climate Week NYC
July 9, 2019
City of Water Day is Saturday, July 13, 2019
June 12, 2019
New York/New Jersey Region to Celebrate City of Water Day July 13, 2019
May 30, 2019
Community Boards in All Five Boroughs Commit to Better Waterfronts
May 6, 2019
Waterfront Alliance Releases Maritime Activation Plan for Governors Island
May 1, 2019
“RISING SEAS, RISING RISKS: Adapting Our Region” Waterfront Conference to Take Place on May 7, 2019
April 15, 2019
RISING SEAS, RISING RISKS: Adapting Our Region (2019 Waterfront Conference on May 7)
March 28, 2019
City of Water Day is July 13, 2019
January 23, 2019
Waterfront Alliance Welcomes Four New Board Members

2018

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2017

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2016

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September 22, 2016
Waterfront Alliance Announces the 2016 Heroes of the Harbor
July 8, 2016
VIPs to Announce City of Water Day Activities and Preside Over the Great New York vs. New Jersey Cardboard Kayak Challenge
June 21, 2016
City of Water Day, Region’s Largest Water Festival, Returns Saturday, July 16
May 5, 2016
On May 12, Hundreds of Stakeholders will Discuss How Best to Deliver Equity at the Waterfront
April 25, 2016
Defining and Delivering Equity at the Waterfront
March 24, 2016
Waterfront Alliance Announces DEEP DIVES, New Interactive Discussion Series

2015

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December 18, 2015
Hunter’s Point South Project is Awarded Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines (WEDG) Certification
October 29, 2015
On Sandy Anniversary, a Call for Long-Term Resilience Strategy
May 7, 2015
Media Advisory: NYC Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez will Detail West Side Ferry Proposal at MWA Conference Thursday, May 7
May 4, 2015
Media Advisory: MWA Annual Waterfront Conference to Discuss Five Borough Ferry Service, Post Sandy Recovery Efforts and Other Topics Critical to New York and New Jersy Region
May 1, 2015
May 7, 2015: Shaping Your 21st Century Waterfront
April 15, 2015
#MWAConference2015 Shaping Your 21st Century Waterfront
February 3, 2015
New York to Launch Affordable Five Borough Ferry Network
January 20, 2015
MWA Introduces, Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines (WEDG)

2014

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November 6, 2014
MWA, Save Our Seaport and the City Club of New York Present South Street Seaport Public Forum – Nov. 10
October 24, 2014
Bay Ridge Community Eco Dock Hosts Fall Festival
October 1, 2014
MWA’s Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines (WEDG) Program Awards First Certification to Sims Metal Managment
September 16, 2014
MWA Names 2014 Heroes of the Harbor
July 11, 2014
Public Programs Launched at Gantry Plaza State Park
June 27, 2014
Get Ready for the Con Edison Cardboard Kayak Race
June 26, 2014
Region’s First Community Eco-Dock Opens 2014 Season
June 18, 2014
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Presents: MWA’s 7th Annual City of Water Day
June 2, 2014
MWA Publishes the 2014 SPLASH!, a Family Guide to Free and Low-Cost Waterfront Fun
April 21, 2014
Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines Program to be Unveiled at MWA’s Annual Waterfront Conference
April 17, 2014
Ferry Good Idea: Integrate Ferries Into Public Transit!
April 8, 2014
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 7, 2014
Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance announces it’s 2014 floating Waterfront Conference. ‘Rebuilding Our Waterfront: From the Water In, From the Grassroots Up’

2013

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April 5, 2013
Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance Announces the Sandy Heroes Awards
April 2, 2013
The Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance Introduces the Waterfront Platform for NYC

2012

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2011

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2010

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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

2009

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

2008

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

2007

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