Archives for June 2019

RiverWatch Cruise Ships in the Harbor   Anthem of the Seas docked in Bayonne   Arrivals and Departures Thursday, June 27 Celebrity Summit Inbound 7:30 am (Bayonne); 4:00 pm; New England/Canadian Maritimes Friday, June 28 Adventure of the Seas Inbound 6:30 am (Bayonne); outbound 3:00 pm; Bermuda/Bahamas Saturday, June 29 Anthem of the Seas Inbound […]

The Weekend Calendar  Saturday, June 22 & Sunday, 23, 2019 Saturday June 22 10AM Drawing in the Park Battery Park City Parks Paint in watercolor, or use pastels, chalk, and charcoal to capture the magical vistas of the Hudson River and the unique landscape of South Cove. An artist/ educator will help participants of all levels with […]

Lower Manhattan’s Local News The Broadsheet Inc. | 212-912-1106 | editor@ebroadsheet.com| ebroadsheet.com Introducing 25 Park Row  on Historic City Hall Park Introducing 25 Park Row ~ a 21st-century icon providing unmatched views  over City Hall Park with sweeping panoramas of the Hudson River, the Woolworth Building, and beyond. Featuring abundant outdoor spaces and an impressive […]

Very Merry Skerry Ferry Governors Island Passengers Are Going in Style with Launch of New Vessel The new, 132-foot-long ferry to Governors Island will increase capacity to 1,000 visitors per hour. Visitors to Governors Island embarking from Lower Manhattan now have a new way to get to the beloved greensward that has become Downtown’s equivalent […]

Lower Manhattan’s Local News The Broadsheet Inc. | 212-912-1106 | editor@ebroadsheet.com| ebroadsheet.com Very Merry Skerry Ferry Governors Island Passengers Are Going in Style with Launch of New Vessel The new, 132-foot-long ferry to Governors Island will increase capacity to 1,000 visitors per hour. Visitors to Governors Island embarking from Lower Manhattan now have a new […]

Composting Takes Root in Battery Park City Working together to launch BPC’s first building-specific composting program are (left to right) Vanessa Laucella (Gateway Plaza management), Karlene Weise (Gateway Plaza Tenants Association), Alison Simko (resident), Ryan Torres (BPC Parks), Anne O’Neill (BPC Parks), David Wallace (BPC Parks), Christopher Magnaye (Gateway Plaza management), Bruno Pomponio (BPC Parks), […]

Today’s Calendar Friday June 21, 2019 Click to watch a time lapse of Sunday’s sunset 8:30AM Tai Chi Battery Park City Parks Build muscle and strength, improve flexibility and balance, and increase aerobic conditioning. Tai Chi results in strength and focus of body and mind. Esplanade Plaza. 12NOON Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House Tour Smithsonian’s […]

Not Ferry Nice Concerns about Crowding and Noise Surround City Hall Plan for New Staten Island Route to Battery Park City The administration of Mayor Bill de Blasio is planning to launch in 2020 a new ferry service from Staten Island that will bring to the Battery Park City ferry terminal more than 60 new vessels each […]

Lower Manhattan’s Local News The Broadsheet Inc. | 212-912-1106 | editor@ebroadsheet.com| ebroadsheet.com Not Ferry Nice Concerns about Crowding and Noise Surround City Hall Plan for New Staten Island Route to Battery Park City The administration of Mayor Bill de Blasio is planning to launch in 2020 a new ferry service from Staten Island that will bring […]

SailGP is this Friday and Saturday! Arabella offers Best Seat in the House for Sailors Arabella There are two days of racing, Friday and Saturday, June 21 and 22.  SailGP will bring the world’s fastest on-water sail racing to the East Coast, introducing New Yorkers to the world of competitive sailing at never-before-seen speeds. And […]

Today’s Calendar Thursday June 20, 2019 Click to watch a time lapse of Sunday’s sunset 8AM Sunrise Yoga Battery Park City Parks Rise and shine to begin your morning with an outdoor yoga class that will help align your chakras and invigorate your day. Instructors focus on movements meant to enhance posture alignment and increase […]

Security, in More Than One Sense of the World Back-to-Back Public Meetings Tonight Will Focus on Safety, Resiliency, and Vision The Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) will host a public meeting tonight (Wednesday, June 19) that will invite participants to help shape the community’s future. The discussion, billed as a “collaborative resilience assessment workshop,” will […]

Today’s Calendar Wednesday June 19, 2019 Click to watch a time lapse of Sunday’s sunset 11AM Elements of Nature Drawing Battery Park City Parks Get inspired by the beautiful expanse of the Hudson River & New York Harbor. Embolden your artwork amidst the flower-filled and seasonally evolving palette of Wagner Park’s verdant gardens. An artist/educator […]

Lower Manhattan’s Local News The Broadsheet Inc. | 212-912-1106 | editor@ebroadsheet.com| ebroadsheet.com Security, in More Than One Sense of the World Back-to-Back Public Meetings Tonight Will Focus on Safety, Resiliency, and Vision The Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) will host a public meeting tonight (Wednesday, June 19) that will invite participants to help shape the […]

Today in History Wednesday June 19 Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson 1464 – French King Louis XI forms postal service 1862 – Slavery outlawed in US territories 1864 – CSS Alabama sunk by USS Kearsarge off Cherbourg, France 1893 – Lizzie Bordon acquitted 1910 – First airship in service “Germany“ 1917 – King George V ordered […]

Today in History Tuesday June 18 Ted Kaczynski, aka the Unabomber 618 – Coronation of the Chinese governor Li Yuan as Emperor Gaozu of Tang, the new Emperor of China, initiating three centuries of the Tang Dynasty’s rule over China. 860 – Swedish Vikings attack Constantinople 1178 – Five monks at Canterbury report explosion on […]

Today’s Calendar Tuesday June 18, 2019 Click to watch a time lapse of Sunday’s sunset 10:30AM Zumba Jumpstart Battery Park City Parks Join a fitness dance party with upbeat Latin music of salsa, merengue, hip-hop, and more! Enthusiastic instruction creates a fun community of dancers who learn new steps each week. Bring your friends and […]