July 13

1787 – The Continental Congress enacts the Northwest Ordinance, establishing governing rules for the Northwest Territory. It also establishes procedures for the admission of new states and limits the expansion of slavery. 1814 – The Carabinieri, the national gendarmerie of Italy, is established. Originally founded in 1821 as the main police force for the Kingdom...
Picture of 1923 Hollywoodland sign Courtesy: Bruce Torrence Hollywood Photograph Collection and Hollywood Sign Trust

Rowing The Atlantic

Sun was peeping out when I wrote this morning, but that did not last long. Soon back to fog with varying visibility, the best about 1 nm. So the little clothes-washing I did was almost as wet when I put them in the front tonight. Wind and waves increased from SSW, in late afternoon veering...

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...

Heroes Seeking Neighbors

The annual Tunnel to Towers run, which for years has welcomed organized groups from around the United States and as far away as Europe and Asia, will have one more squad of racers this year, albeit from closer to home: residents of Lower Manhattan are being asked to participate as a dedicated group, for the...
The Tunnel to Towers Run, which honors the memory of fire fighter Stephen Siller (who perished during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001) will welcome Lower Manhattan residents as a team for the first time this year.

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...