An eclectic group of New York residents who live year-round on boats docked in New York's Hudson River have been granted a reprieve from city officials who had planned to reduce the permitted amount of time boats would be allowed to dock.
"For nearly half a century, New York City has been home to a hearty band of house-boaters. They live year round in the 57th Street Boat Basin, enduring choppy seas, frozen pipes, and spotting the occasional floating corpse."
"Along with the elements, the residents have fought for the right to stay in their unusual urban village. Recently, the city of New York told most of them that they will be able to stay."
FULL STORY: New York City's Boat Basin Gets a Reprieve
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