46 BC – Julius Caesar defeats Titus Labienus in the Battle of Ruspina. 871 – Battle of Reading: Æthelred of Wessex fights, and is defeated by, a Danish invasion army. 1490 – Anne of Brittany announces that all those who would ally with the King of France will be considered guilty of lèse-majesté, the crime […]
Archives for January 4, 2017
Community Emergency Response Team
On December 20, the BPC CERT team, held their graduation event after completion of a 16-week training course. The CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) was formed after September 11th, in partnership with FDNY, NYPD, NYC Emergency Management to train neighborhood volunteers to render assistance in all types of disasters, manmade and natural. Their mission is […]
Woman Robbed, Slashed in Seaport
A woman whose name has not been released was robbed and slashed in an attack on Monday evening, in the Seaport District. At approximately 7:45 pm, the 25-year-old victim was walking in front of 217 Water Street (near the corner of Beekman Street), when she was approached by an unknown white male assailant, who is […]