End of the Road
Resilience Plans for Hudson River Cul de Sacs Include Eight-Foot Walls and Underground Tide Gates
Eyes to the Sky December 12 – 25, 2016 See Aldebaran disappear, Long Night Moon, solstice sun
The thrill of being present for events in the natural world might not elicit cheers of triumph as when experiencing feats of physical prowess, all the same, waves of delight course through the observer, every cell refreshed with a sense of receiving grace and enlightenment. Tonight, December 12 – 13, if the weather cooperates, from...
Community Leadership in Action
Recently, they took a trip to Chinatown a few blocks north of the hotel which is located on Maiden Lane to visit PS 1, the oldest public school in New York City. Located on Henry Street, the school began in 1806 as an immigrant school, predating the establishment of New York City’s Board of Education....
Colloquy with Authority
At its December 7 board meeting, the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) for the first time allowed members of the public to comment on its proceedings. After approximately 50 minutes of deliberation about contracts and finances, Authority chair Dennis Mehiel, said, “now we have a period of public comment,” and asked the first speaker, Jeanette...
December 9
536 – Gothic War: The Byzantine general Belisarius enters Rome unopposed; the Gothic garrison flee the capital. 1775 – American Revolutionary War: British troops lose the Battle of Great Bridge, and leave Virginia soon afterward. 1793 – New York City’s first daily newspaper, the American Minerva, is established by Noah Webster. 1856 – The Iranian...
Petition: Funding Request for Lower Manhattan Pedestrian Traffic Safety and Mobility Study
Finding solutions to our everyday quality of life concerns — sidewalk congestion, garbage piles, construction sheds, trucks parked on sidewalks, etc. requires that we better understand the root causes of the problem. With data, proper planning and solutions can be implemented. The Financial District Neighborhood Association has put together a petition to request public funding...
Regional Questions, Local Answers: Rent Regulation
(Editor’s Note: This is the second in an occasional series that will explore questions and answers of City-wide significance raised at Senator Daniel Squadron’s recent Community Town Hall meeting. This installment focuses on the issue of housing affordability.) At the November 15 Community Town Hall meeting hosted by State Senator Daniel Squadron, a surprising number...
