July 12

1776 – Captain James Cook begins his third voyage. 1862 – The Medal of Honor is authorized by the United States Congress. 1943 – German and Soviet forces engage in one of the largest armored engagements of all time. 1962 – The Rolling Stones perform their first concert, at the Marquee Club in London. Births...

Rowing The Atlantic

When the drizzle stopped, I did try fishing for nearly 1 hour. Both with the jig hook I was given by Anders and a “harpe”-a Norwegian line with many lures-usually good for mackrels. I had increasing attention from gulls, they obviously knew what I was trying to do, but with no result… Then it started...

Letters

To the editor: Tammy’s insightful comments about moving the Sphere to Liberty Park are a continuation of her many reasonable comments on local issues over the past 15 years. It is disrespectful to those of us who have been living with the aftermath for almost two decades to think that we need to preserve every...

Ardor in the Courtyard

Residents of Hudson View East, the condominium on the southeast corner of Albany Street and South End Avenue have just seen their quality of life enhanced by several hundred square feet greenery. Earlier this year, after consulting several designers and landscape architects, the building’s board hired Amber Freda Home and Garden Design and Dion City...