Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sep. 28—Scattered across the riverfront, the mossy, aging and oftentimes rotten timber pilings serve as both a symbol of Astoria's ...

Marine borers have come roaring back in New York Harbor, threatening almost anything in the water made of wood. By Winnie Hu No signs, fences or entreaties can keep these vandals away from the ...

Sep. 28—Scattered across the riverfront, the mossy, aging and oftentimes rotten timber pilings serve as both a symbol of Astoria's history and a reminder of the challenges of operating over the water.

New York City Economic Development Corporation used FRP pile jackets and lightweight concrete in an underwater construction repair of a public pier in New York Harbor. The return of marine borers to ...

A stack of firewood is one of those things that's often more practical than it is pretty. Its primary purpose is to keep that cut wood handy and out of the way until you're ready to use it. But an ...

NEWPORT BEACH The city will spend $1.4 million on maintenance for its two piers, a move highlighted by a recent incident in which strong waves snapped a wood piling on the outer edge of the Balboa ...

A collapsed timber piling supporting the Madison Street bridge over Beaver Dam Ditch in Center Township has prompted the emergency closure of the roadway at the bridge until repairs can be made. Duane ...