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East River

American  

noun

  1. a strait in SE New York separating Manhattan Island from Long Island and connecting New York Bay and Long Island Sound.


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Responding to demand, four restored astroturf soccer fields recently opened at a reported cost of $5 million at Randall's Island Park nestled in the East River off Manhattan.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

A day later Pulisic walked across a stage overlooking the East River to cheers during a sparsely attended rally in which the U.S. roster for this summer’s World Cup was announced.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 7, 2026

With its butter yellow paint, green shutters, and white railings, Gracie Mansion is a wedding cake of a house overlooking the East River.

From BBC Dec. 8, 2025

The pad is situated along the East River and boasts access to the exclusive Sutton Square garden.

From MarketWatch Nov. 25, 2025

The dark East River beneath the Bridge, and far away, the misty-gray skyline of New York, looking like a city cut from cardboard.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

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