Water Taxi Beach 2008 Fact Sheet (public-safe excerpt)

Source: Gmail attachment "2008 Water Taxi Beach Fact Sheet.doc.pdf", sent with an August 26, 2008 press inquiry reply.
Public handling: this derivative removes media contact details and private email/source URLs. Raw PDF remains private.

Venue line:
New York Water Taxi Hunter's Point (LIC) stop. 2 Borden Avenue Long Island City, Queens.

Season and setting:
Officially open Thursday May 22, 2008 through Monday October 13, 2008.
Water Taxi Beach doubled in size for 2008, with about 44,000 square feet, 900 tons of sand, and three beach soccer/volleyball courts.
The fact sheet describes Water Taxi Beach as a daytime sand/sun/volleyball place and a 21+ music and entertainment venue at night.

Music and event context:
DJ concerts every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night all summer long.
Friday nights: Turntables on the Hudson.
Every Saturday: DJ Victor Franco.
Saturdays in July and August: Beach Party curated by Justin Carter.
Sundays in May, June, and September: Beach. Here. Now.

Signature food/stat line:
Over 7,345+ pounds of New York's own Stahl Meyer angus beef hot dogs served in 2007.

Other fact-sheet context:
The sheet also cites marriage proposals and weddings since 2005, volleyball activity since 2005, Water Taxi access from East 34th Street, subway/bus access, and the beach's Manhattan skyline view.