Remembering a Friend

“We are all mourning the loss of Ruth Ohman, who was a vibrant part of the Battery Park City Community, for the seniors, and as part of the everyday fabric of life here, as well,” said Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) president Shari Hyman at the start of the Authority’s Open Community Meeting, on November...
Ruth Ohman

November 16

1272 – While traveling during the Ninth Crusade, Prince Edward becomes King of England upon Henry III of England’s death, but he will not return to England for nearly two years to assume the throne. 1793 – French Revolution: Ninety anti-republican Catholic priests are executed by drowning at Nantes. 1822 – American Old West: Missouri...
The "Mad Bomber's" note

In Our Defense

To The Editor: Re the article last week “In Our Defense” about Lt. Colonel Marci Miller- she is certainly an impressive and accomplished individual. She had to be tough and determined to succeed the way she did in the military. However, I was taken aback by one comment she made. She refers to the fact...

Tribute and Tribulation

The 9/11 Tribute Center Museum, which plans to move from its current headquarters, adjacent to the World Trade Center, to a larger space in the Greenwich South section of the Financial District, is facing a potential hurdle. On November 4, the condominium board of the residential building at 88 Greenwich Street (which houses the new...
This rendering of the new headquarters of the 9/11 Tribute Center, which is slated to open next spring, shows the entrance planned for the corner of Greenwich and Rector Streets. Residents of the condominium tower in which the facility will be housed have filed suit to compel the Museum to move that entrance to the middle of the block, to avoid creating congestion near the front door used by people who live in the building.

November 15

655 – Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. 1492 – Christopher Columbus notes first recorded reference to tobacco 1532 – Pope Clemens VII tells Henry VIII to end relationship with Anna Boleyn 1660 – First kosher butcher (Asser Levy) licensed in New Amsterdam 1813 – Tax revolt in Amsterdam...
Janis and her Porsche

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