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US Coast Guard's Fleet Week demonstration in NYC nixed due to real offshore search mission on Memorial Day
This was not a drill. Members of US Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City nixed a Fleet Week search and rescue demonstration in Manhattan on Memorial Day for the real thing — more than 100 miles away. The Atlantic City unit, known as the 'Blackjacks,' were diverted to a distress call 20 miles off the Jersey shore on Monday after a radio transmission that sounded like 'Help' was transmitted just before noon, a US Coast Guard rep told The Post. 'Any sign that there could be potential distress, that's enough for us to launch [a search and rescue operation] and go search,' the rep said, adding that no other 'correlating' evidence, such as a missing person or missing boat, were reported. The investigation – which was conducted in the area of Barnegat Light, Atlantic City and Cape May in New Jersey, was called off just after 3 p.m., the rep added. Coast Guard Station Cape May also responded to the search. The Fleet Week demonstration, slated to start at 2 p.m., was set to involve a dummy doll being rescued in the water by a Coast Guard member dropping in from a helicopter. Some US Coast Guard members at Pier 86 — where the demonstration was planned to take place after the annual Memorial Day commemoration ceremony at the Intrepid Museum — told The Post they were unsurprised the diversion happened due to the popularity of marine-related activities over the holiday weekend. On Memorial Day weekend, there's 'more than a 50% chance that they are going to get diverted,' one Coast Guard member at the Pier 86 event said. 'A lot of people's boats have been up [out of the water] for the winter, and now they finally want to get out. Sometimes they don't take enough fuel, or forget to check the electronics: it could be a number of things.' An example of frequent calls to the Coast Guard during the busy holiday weekend are for disabled vessels – boats which could simply be adrift while passengers onboard are safe. Several people have been pulled from the water across the Mid-Atlantic region this weekend, but there haven't been any reports of missing persons, severe injuries or deaths as a result, according to a Coast Guard rep. Despite the unexpected absence at the Memorial Day celebration in Manhattan, plenty of other Coast Guard members filled booths outside the Intrepid Museum – including divers based in California and Hawaii. Diver Richard Rudek, 24, told The Post he assists in underwater maintenance operations – such as underwater construction, repairing buoys and other navigational tools – as well as search and recovery operations 'relatively frequently.' Rudek said his team went out to recover the wreckage of a 2024 helicopter crash in Kauai, Hawaii, which 'helped to provide closure to the families.' His favorite part of his job, however, remains underwater navigation projects – where 'you never know what you're going to get into.' 'Sometimes it's zero [visibility], you're in scuba [gear] and holding several thousand pound objects with, basically, balloons. Every job is super different,' he said. The Coast Guard's Atlantic Strike Team — which responds to fires, hurricanes, hazmat incidents and other emergencies from East Palestine's train derailment to the Los Angeles fires to the Baltimore Bridge collapse — was also in attendance at the fleet week event. 'Most Coasties join because they want to help,' said Lieutenant Connie Tobler. 'The best part [of the job] is search and rescue,' said Officer Bismarck Miranda, who recalled an operation a decade ago in which he rescued a 4-year-old and their family 50 miles off the shore of Key West. 'Being able to rescue that and see the baby and the family come back to the United States safely — that was probably the best feeling.'
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5 days ago
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Memorial Day ceremony at Intrepid Museum honors fallen heroes
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11)– A moving day remembrance at the Intrepid Museum included a mention of Navy Veteran and longtime Congressman Charles Rangel. Monday morning, as service members past and present unfurled a massive American flag, a 21-gun salute echoed in the background for those gathered at the Intrepid Museum. More Local News 'The ship's motto is 'never forget,' which is obviously extremely appropriate to help us with our Memorial Day remembrances,' Mel Immergut with the Intrepid Museum. 'As May draws to a close, we pause with purpose,' said Admiral Daryl Caudle, Commander of U.S. Fleet Forces. 'We gather not merely to mark a holiday on the calendar, but to remember profoundly and reverently the true cost of the freedoms we cherish as Americans.' Among the speakers was Mayor Eric Adams, who called upon New Yorkers to consider a life of service– and be more patriotic. It was he who honored Rangel. 'As I was driving here, we lost a great hero who served in the Korean War, Congressman Charles Rangel,' Adams said. 'He was a great American, and true committer to what's great about this country.' The Mayor and others cast a wreath into the harbor to remember the fallen. Gene Austin, a Long Island native, is one of the Intrepid's last active crew members. 'It's just a day of remembrance and sadness in a lot of ways,' Austin said. 'Everybody says 'ok the beginning of summer,' that's not the real meaning, it's a very emotional day for those that died giving us our freedoms that we enjoy today.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Business Insider
5 days ago
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- Business Insider
I toured the only nuclear-missile submarine in the US open to the public. Take a look inside.
The USS Growler is the only nuclear-missile submarine in the US that's open to the public. Commissioned in 1958, the USS Growler patrolled seas off the coast of Russia during the Cold War. The submarine is now an attraction at the Intrepid Museum in New York City. The USS Growler was once a top-secret US Navy submarine that patrolled the ocean's depths during the Cold War. Armed with nuclear missiles and operated by a crew of 90 men, Growler's firepower acted as a deterrent to keep other nations from using their nuclear weapons in a strategy known as mutually assured destruction. Today, the USS Growler is on display at the Intrepid Museum in New York City housed on the USS Intrepid, a 900-foot-long World War II-era aircraft carrier. The USS Growler floats alongside it in the Hudson River. Visitors don't just get to look at the USS Growler; they can actually climb inside and walk through its narrow confines on a self-guided tour. Submarines remain a crucial component of the US Navy's deterrent strategy. In September, the USS Georgia, a guided-missile submarine, was sent to the Middle East in a show of support for Israel and a show of force to Iran. Submarines are a costly endeavor. The US Navy's Virginia-class submarine program is projected to run $17 billion over budget through 2030 amid delays, House Rep. Ken Calvert, chairman of the House defense appropriations subcommittee, said in September. The Navy has said delays are due to supply-chain issues and "lingering COVID-19 impacts." While a nuclear-powered submarine, the USS Nautilus, is open to the public in Groton, Connecticut, the Intrepid Museum is the only place in the US where members of the public can go inside a submarine that carried nuclear missiles. I visited the Intrepid Museum to tour the USS Growler in May 2024. Take a look inside the only nuclear-missle submarine open to the public. The Intrepid Museum in New York City displays historic vessels used in sea, air, and space exploration as well as military operations. Tickets cost $38 per adult and $28 per child over 4 years old and can be purchased on the Intrepid Museum's website. Veterans and military service members receive free admission. One of the museum's top attractions is a self-guided tour of the USS Growler submarine. Every time I've visited the Intrepid Museum, there has been a line to enter the submarine due to the attraction's popularity and small, enclosed spaces. The line moved quickly when I visited in May 2024 — I only waited for about 15 minutes. The USS Growler patrolled the seas on top-secret missions off the coast of Russia during the Cold War. Commissioned in 1958, the USS Growler carried Regulus II sea-to-surface missiles armed with nuclear warheads. The looming threat of the submarine's firepower acted as a deterrent to prevent other countries from using their nuclear arsenals. The submarine now floats in the Hudson River with its top deck visible from the dock of the museum. Growler was decommissioned in 1964 and awarded to the Intrepid Museum in 1988. The Intrepid Museum spent over $1 million repairing the submarine in 2008 when holes were discovered in its hull during a museum-wide renovation, The New York Times reported. Exhibits provided a brief history of the USS Growler and the nuclear missiles it carried before entering the submarine. The first Regulus missiles had a range of 500 miles. Regulus II missiles could travel twice that distance. There was also a sample doorway to make sure guests could walk through the submarine. The first stop inside the submarine was one of the USS Growler's two missile hangars. Each hangar could hold two Regulus I missiles, which each measured 33 feet long, according to the National Air and Space Museum. In the navigation compartment, crew members plotted courses and tracked Growler's position. Growler used a binnacle — a stand that holds a ship's compass — and SINS — the Ship's Inertial Navigation System — to navigate through the seas. The missile checkout and guidance center was once a top-secret area. Crew members assigned to the missile checkout and guidance center were in charge of maintaining, firing, and guiding the trajectory of the Regulus missiles. Launching a Regulus missile took about 15 minutes. Officers on the USS Growler lived in staterooms that held two to three people. Officers acted as leaders and commanders of the crew, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the submarine. Their staterooms featured folding sinks and desks with chairs that included storage drawers to maximize the tight quarters. Officers had access to their own shower. Crew members shared a separate washroom. Officers used the wardroom to eat, socialize, and hold meetings. The wardroom was furnished with laminate walls and vinyl seating booths, popular interior design trends post-World War II. Officers' meals were cooked in the galley and served from the wardroom pantry. The USS Growler carried all of the food and supplies it would need to sustain itself during patrols that lasted over two months. A storekeeper kept track of non-food supplies such as light bulbs, pens, and toilet paper. The USS Growler's commanding officer enjoyed the only private room on the entire submarine as its highest-ranked leader. The chief petty officers' quarters were nicknamed the "goat locker." Chief petty officers helped train new submariners and acted as leaders and liaisons between officers and crew members. The nickname "goat locker" dates back to 1893, when the rank of chief petty officer was established. Chief petty officers were put in charge of the goats that were kept on ships to produce milk, and the animals' pens were located in their quarters, according to the Naval History and Heritage Command. Yeomen handled clerical and administrative work aboard the USS Growler's tiny office. A ladder in the bridge trunk led to the bridge of the submarine. When the USS Growler traveled on the surface of the water, the bridge provided a vantage point for crew members to surveil the surrounding ocean. Seeing how far down I was in the submarine was striking. I couldn't imagine what it must have been like to serve on a two-month-long patrol with no fresh air or sunlight. The control room and attack center contained a dizzying number of buttons, dials, and other instruments. Here, the commanding officer would give orders to the crew. The crew members who sat in the chairs directed the USS Growler's movements with three steering wheels that controlled different angles and movements. The room also featured two periscopes: one for observation and one for attacks. A call signal station could signal different areas of the submarine such as the wardroom, the office, and the control room. The sonar room also aided Growler's navigation. Sonar stands for sound navigation and ranging. The USS Growler used passive sonar, a system of underwater microphones that listen to the ocean and detect sound waves, to track other vessels and navigate its own positions. Passive sonar is a more discreet alternative to active sonar, which sends a pulse of energy through the water to detect objects. Crew members communicated with other ships in the radio room. The USS Growler could only send messages at periscope depth. Lower down in the ocean, it could receive low-frequency signals, but couldn't send any outgoing messages. Meals were prepared in the galley. A meal schedule from 1962 listed dishes such as fried chicken, clam chowder, hamburgers, and meatloaf with gravy. In the scullery, Growler crew members washed dishes and compacted trash. Trash was disposed of in weighted tubes that wouldn't float to the surface and give away the submarine's location. The crew's mess was the only common space on the USS Growler. It functioned as the dining room as well as a place for crew members to play games and watch movies. Growler's largest sleeping area contained 46 bunks. The green straps on the beds kept crew members from rolling out of the bunks during rough seas. The crew's washroom featured two showers. Showers were a rare luxury for crew members on the USS Growler. A plaque displayed in the room read that some sailors said they never showered once during their two-month patrols. A distillation system boiled seawater, filtering out the salt to supply fresh water. The distilled water was used for cooling the submarine's diesel engines, cooking food, washing dishes, and bathing. Growler's three diesel engines were located in the engine room. The engines were soundproofed. Sailors controlled Growler's speed in the maneuvering room, with officers communicating orders from the control room. The USS Growler's maximum speed was 12 knots, or 14 mph, while submerged and 14 knots, or 16 mph, while surfaced. In addition to carrying nuclear missiles, the USS Growler was also armed with torpedoes. Nine crew members slept in the aft torpedo room, where weapons like the Mark 37 torpedo were kept. I was relieved to see the sky again as I exited the USS Growler, and in awe of service members who spent months at a time on the vessel. As the only nuclear-missile submarine in the US that's open to the public, visiting the USS Growler is absolutely worth a trip to the Intrepid Museum. I was fascinated by how self-sufficient the submarine was as it carried out top-secret patrols. It was hard to believe that 90 crew members operated in such small spaces for extended periods of time. With its supply of nuclear missiles kept at the ready during the Cold War, the stakes couldn't have been higher to keep the USS Growler running smoothly and efficiently. The stakes remain high today as US Navy submarines continue to patrol waters connected to regional conflicts.
CBS News
5 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Memorial Day 2025 events at NYC's Intrepid Museum, parades across Tri-State Area
Memorial Day is being marked with parades and solemn ceremonies across the New York City area today, which is also the final day of Fleet Week. Crowds are expected at the Intrepid Museum for the annual unfurling of the American flag at Pier 86 in Manhattan, followed by the laying of four ceremonial wreaths in the Hudson River, the playing "Echo Taps," and a three-volley rifle salute. In addition to the Intrepid Museum's Memorial Day ceremonies, a U.S. Coast Guard search and rescue demonstration will be held at 2 p.m. at Pier 86, plus there are public ship tours at the Staten Island Homeport Pier. Aircraft carrier home of the Intrepid Air and Space museum docked on a clear day, New York City, New York, October 21, 2024. Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images It marks the conclusion of New York City Fleet Week, when visiting Navy ships open to the public for tours, with numerous opportunities to meet members of the sea services and see the latest capabilities of America's maritime services. Over the weekend, the weather held out for two spectacular days at the FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach on Long Island. Huge crowds descended onto the shore to watch the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds in action. Memorial Day parades in NYC area Like last year, plenty more Memorial Day parades and events are being held today across the New York City area, including in Brooklyn, Queens, Yonkers and Freeport. Here's a list of parades in the city and northern suburbs: Maspeth Memorial Day Parade from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday along 69th Street in Maspeth, Queens from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday along 69th Street in Maspeth, Queens Forest Hills Memorial Day Weekend Parade from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday on Metropolitan Avenue from the American Legion Post to Colonel Remsen Cemetery in Forest Hills, Queens from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday on Metropolitan Avenue from the American Legion Post to Colonel Remsen Cemetery in Forest Hills, Queens College Point Memorial Day Parade at 12 p.m. Sunday along 14th Road in College Point, Queens at 12 p.m. Sunday along 14th Road in College Point, Queens Village of Hastings on the Hudson Memorial Day Parade and ceremony at 12 p.m. Sunday on Warburton Avenue in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York at 12 p.m. Sunday on Warburton Avenue in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York Town of Pelham Memorial Day Parade at 9 a.m. Monday along Fifth Avenue in Pelham, New York at 9 a.m. Monday along Fifth Avenue in Pelham, New York Crestwood Memorial Day Parade and ceremony at 9:15 a.m. Monday on Vermont Terrace in Yonkers, New York at 9:15 a.m. Monday on Vermont Terrace in Yonkers, New York Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Day Observance at 10 a.m. Monday at the Soldiers' and Sailors Monument on Riverside Drive in Manhattan at 10 a.m. Monday at the Soldiers' and Sailors Monument on Riverside Drive in Manhattan Village of Irvington Memorial Day Parade and wreath-laying ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday at the Main Street Irvington Veterans Memorial in Irvington, New York at 10 a.m. Monday at the Main Street Irvington Veterans Memorial in Irvington, New York Ridgewood/Glendale Memorial Day Parade at 11 a.m. Monday at Myrtle and Cypress avenues in Glendale, Queens at 11 a.m. Monday at Myrtle and Cypress avenues in Glendale, Queens United Military Veterans of Kings County Memorial Day Parade from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday on Third Avenue in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday on Third Avenue in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn Staten Island Memorial Day Parade and ceremony from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday at the Marine Corps League Det. 246 and various locations around the borough from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday at the Marine Corps League Det. 246 and various locations around the borough Leonard H. Hawkins American Legion Post 156 Memorial Day Parade and ceremony at 2:30 p.m. Monday along City Island Avenue in the Bronx.
New York Times
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- Entertainment
- New York Times
Free Concerts, Festivals and Events in New York This Summer
Brooklyn Bridge Park Summer Programming For 15 years, this park has put together a lineup of activities to rival its breathtaking views. Saturdays in May will feature dance classes on Liberty Lawn with instruction by companies such as American Ballet Theater. The Photoville Festival will set up its annual outdoor exhibition, June 7-22. In August, a Hindu lamp ceremony will take place at Pebble Beach; the Walt Whitman Initiative will lead a marathon reading of his poem 'Song of Myself' in September; and the Harvest Festival will wrap up the season. Intrepid Summer Movie Series On the fourth Friday of each summer month beginning at sunset, the museum will offer free screenings of films with a nautical theme, like 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest' on June 27, in keeping with the exhibition 'Mysteries From the Deep: Underwater Archaeology.' Better yet, the movies will be shown on the flight deck. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is first come first served. Summer on the Hudson Need something to do on a random summer day? With more than 300 events to choose from through the fall, this Riverside Conservancy and NYC Parks series gives plenty of options, ranging from forest bathing sessions, evening yoga and a fishing clinic to sunset concerts, movie nights and children's entertainment. Standouts include the Fly NYC kite festival in August, the West Side County Fair in September and the Little Red Lighthouse Festival in October. SummerStage Since the Central Park Conservancy founded SummerStage in 1986, the annual series has expanded to include parks throughout the boroughs. The concert series offers something for everyone, including the Metropolitan Opera Summer Recitals in June, a Bastille Day celebration in July and the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival in August. Rhiannon Giddens, Big Freedia, the Roots and Soccer Mommy are also on this year's lineup. Many performances are free and first come first served, but some charge admission. Shakespeare for the City A renovated Delacorte Theater will open its doors on Aug. 7 with the comedy 'Twelfth Night,' directed by the Tony-nominated Saheem Ali and featuring Peter Dinklage, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Lupita Nyong'o and Sandra Oh. Before then, the Public Theater's Mobile Unit will bring another comedy, 'Much Ado About Nothing,' to parks around the city. And throughout Labor Day weekend, Public Works will stage 'Pericles' at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. Bryant Park Picnic Performances Every Friday evening this summer, as well as some Thursdays and Saturdays, there will be entertainment on the lawn of this Midtown oasis. The season kicks off with Electric Root's take on 'The Sound of Music.' Contemporary dance dominates in the first weeks of June, giving way to the Emerging Music Festival and then to the New York City Opera, which also performs in September. In July and August, Carnegie Hall Citywide presents musicians such as Cécile McLorin Salvant. August also brings events such as the New York City Circus Festival and Accordions Around the World. Films on the Green Back for its 17th edition, this outdoor festival advocates the best of French cinema. This year, the theme is fashion and there will be just one screening, starting at 8:30 p.m.: 'Coco Before Chanel' on Central Park's Cedar Hill. River to River Festival Established in the aftermath of Sept. 11, this festival from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council has taken a few weeks every summer to honor the city's resilience and creativity. This year the calendar extends into the fall and includes a Fish Migration Celebration from the Riverkeepers on June 14, a concert from Taylor Mac on July 29 and an outdoor installation by Maison Millefleurs in August and September in Battery Park. Concerts in the Park Since 1965, the New York Philharmonic has provided free summer serenades. This year, Gustavo Dudamel will lead the orchestra on the Great Lawn in Central Park on June 4; at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx on June 5; at Prospect Park in Brooklyn on June 6; and at Cunningham Park in Queens on June 7. Those performances begin at 8 p.m. and conclude with fireworks. On June 8, an indoor concert that will include Britten's String Quartet No. 1 will be at St. George Theater on Staten Island starting at 2 p.m. BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Under the theme 'Where Brooklyn Meets … the World,' BRIC Arts Media's summer lineup will offer free concerts and screenings as well as benefit shows that explore the global roots of Brooklyn's culture. Performers include Grace Jones and Janelle Monáe, the Klezmatics, Buscabulla, Dinosaur Jr. and Gogol Bordello. Quincy Jones will be honored with screenings of 'The Greatest Night in Pop' and 'The Wiz.' And on July 19 the BRIC will take the celebration to Brower Park in Crown Heights for a showing of a documentary about the dance hall D.J. Sister Nancy. Free events are first come first served; tickets to the benefit concerts are available through BRIC's website. Paramount+ Movie Nights at Bryant Park For more than 30 years, this Midtown tradition has given us at least one reason to like Mondays. This summer kicks off with the teen classic 'Pretty in Pink' and ends with the mafia epic 'The Godfather.' Other titles include 'Good Will Hunting,' 'Interstellar' and 'Pulp Fiction.' Arrive at 5 p.m. to grab a spot, sample the food selection curated by Hester Street Fair, and enjoy some beer, wine or cocktails from Stout NYC; screenings start at 8 p.m. The Museum Mile Festival It's among the best block parties of the summer: From 6 to 9 p.m. on the second Tuesday of June, the stretch of Fifth Avenue that contains some of the city's most notable museums is the place to be. Not only will institutions such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, El Museo del Barrio and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum forgo admission, they will also entertain visitors with free performances and activities indoors and out. (A word to the wise: The lines can get long, particularly at the more popular museums, so arrive early and go to your top pick first.) Summer for the City Since 2022, Lincoln Center has provided hundreds of free and pay-what-you-wish cultural events for two months every summer. Its biggest draw is the mega mirror ball above the dance floor on Lincoln Center's plaza, where multiple times each week bands playing genres such as swing, salsa and disco give visitors a reason to groove. It also includes concerts from the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center, celebrations for Brazil Week and the BAAND Together Dance Festival, and this year features a production of the 4,000-year-old Sanskrit epic 'Mahabharata,' the Run AMOC Festival and an American Sign Language version of 'Waitress: The Musical.' Movies With a View Every Thursday, this Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy series, which is celebrating 25 years, offers one of the best ways to enjoy a movie in summer — outdoors with the skyline of Lower Manhattan in view. This year's theme is 'Women and Hollywood' and kicks off with Emma Seligman's 2023 teen comedy 'Bottoms.' Screenings start at sundown. Arrive early for the concession stands and preshow entertainment. Battery Dance Festival For five nights in August, starting at 7, New York's longest-running free dance festival will gather local troupes and global ones to perform on a stage at the edge of Manhattan, with the setting sun as a backdrop. This year's lineup includes companies such as Buglisi Dance Theater, Fairul Zahid and Platforma 13. On Aug. 9 at 7 p.m., the festival will also mark the reopening of Wagner Park with performances from Marie Ponce, the Limón Dance Company and others.
