Month: November 2019

Today in History ~ November 6

Today in History November 6 The Edsel 447 – A powerful earthquake destroys large portions of the Walls of Constantinople, including 57 towers. 1217 – The Charter of the Forest is sealed at St Paul’s Cathedral, London by King Henry III, acting under the regency of William Marshall, 1st Earl of Pembroke which re-establishes for...
Edsel

Today’s Calendar of Events in Lower Manhattan 11/6/19

Today’s Calendar November 6, 2019 1PM Adult Chorus 6 River Terrace Directed by Church Street School for Music and Art, the BPC Chorus is open to all adults who love to sing. Learn a mix of contemporary and classic songs, and perform at community events throughout the year. Battery Park City Authority 3PM Skyscraper Museum...

The BroadsheetDAILY ~ News of Lower Manhattan 11/5/19

Lower Manhattan’s Local News The Broadsheet Inc. | 212-912-1106 | editor@ebroadsheet.com | ebroadsheet.com Rents Within Reach for 50 Years Lower East Side’s Depression-Era Equivalent to Gateway Plaza Preserves Affordability Through 2069 Knickerbocker Village, in Two Bridges City Council member Margaret Chin has brokered an agreement that will preserve affordability for rental tenants at Knickerbocker Village, a...
Gateway Plaza and the World Trade Center

Rents Within Reach for 50 Years

Rents Within Reach for 50 Years Lower East Side’s Depression-Era Equivalent to Gateway Plaza Preserves Affordability Through 2069 Knickerbocker Village, in Two Bridges City Council member Margaret Chin has brokered an agreement that will preserve affordability for rental tenants at Knickerbocker Village, a giant apartment complex in the Two Bridges neighborhood, which was built by...

RiverWatch ~ Cruise Ships in New York Harbor

RiverWatch Cruise Ships in New York Harbor   Arrivals & Departures ——————————————————————— Tuesday, November 5 Mein Schiff 1 Inbound 7:00 pm (Bayonne)  in port overnight Wednesday, November 6 Mein Schiff 1 Outbound 10:00 pm (Bayonne)  Norfolk, VA/Florida/Bahamas/La Romana, Dominican Republic Silver Wind Inbound 12:15 pm  in port overnight Thursday, November 7 Silver Wind Outbound 5:30...
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Feathered Friends

Although still relatively abundant, recent surveys indicate declines in the Yellow-shafted Flicker population.  With its wide range, from Alaska to Nicaragua, the Flicker can be found in almost any habitat with trees. Aggressive Starlings compete for their nesting sites and negotiating the tall reflective glass structures that make up Lower Manhattan during their seasonal migration...