article_snippet: In some spots the ice is a foot-and-a-half thick, the Coast Guard officials said. '
article_snippet: the ice also is causing damage to piers and could contribute to erosion, Needelman said.
article_snippet: he said the ice will take a heavy toll on waterfront infrastructure in New York City. '
article_snippet: the ice's a highly destructive force and we can anticipate that there will be a lot of maintenance needs and repair needs,' he said.
article_snippet: The Coast Guard experienced an approximately two week period in February when it's ice-cutting tug, Shackle, was out cutting ice every day, Chief Warrant Officer Bob Albert said.
article_snippet: The demand for ice breaking this year has exceeded any demands that have been placed on The Coast Guard at any time in the last ten years,' Chief Warrant Officer Bob Albert said.
highlights_snippet: The Coast Guard experienced an approximately two week period in February when The Coast Guard's ice-cutting tug, Shackle, was out cutting ice every day .