Health advisories also have been issued for portions of the Hudson River , the East River , the Harlem River and the Kill Van Kull , cautioning people against participating in water-related activities such as canoeing , kayaking and swimming , according to the New York City Department of Health . A sewage spill at a Manhattan wastewater plant has been brought under control . The spill occurred after a fire at the plant . Beachgoers are urged to avoid three beaches on Staten Island and one in Manhattan . Police are warning against swimming and kayaking in the Hudson and Harlem rivers .
A sewage spill at a Manhattan wastewater plant has been brought under control . The spill occurred after a fire at the plant . Beachgoers are urged to avoid three beaches on Staten Island and one in Manhattan . Police are warning against swimming and kayaking in the Hudson and Harlem rivers .