Songs of Freedom
Lower Manhattan Orchestra to Premiere Original Work on April 10
Today in History November 1
1512 – The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, painted by Michelangelo, is exhibited to the public for the first time.The Sistine Chapel is a chapel in the Apostolic Palace, the official residence of the Pope, in Vatican City. Originally known as the Cappella Magna, the chapel takes its name from Pope Sixtus IV, who restored...
LETTERS
To the editor: RE: A Matter of Truss Decades Late, the West Thames Bridge Is Now Slated to Cost $196,000 Per Foot (BroadsheetDAILY Sept 15) I find it irresponsible how long this bridge (West Thames Bridge) has been repeatedly delayed. What makes the delay even worse is that last year, they announced that construction would...
15th BPC Halloween Puppy Parade
The Battery Park City Dog Association would like to thank the following for participating in and donating to our 15th Annual BPC Halloween Puppy Parade on October 29th: Phil Castiglia and Judy Passer of Le Pet Spa, our Co-Hosts and for providing the top prizes and Honorable Mention prizes; all of the fantastic participants in...
The Best Place to Deal with Eremophobia
The Lower Manhattan Real Estate Overview report for the third quarter of 2016, from the Downtown Alliance contains good news for those who suffer from an acute fear of being alone: With 3,198 new apartments currently under construction, and another 921 planned for development in the square mile below Chambers Street, our masses are are...
Storm in the Harbor
Click here to watch the storm pass through the harbor.
EYES TO THE SKY October 31 – November 13, 2016
Due to a trick of clock time, it’s possible to treat yourself to apparitions of ancient mythic characters that appear in the starry heavens every morning this week from as late as 6:30am to 7:00am. Figures drawn by the stars stand out in the darkness closer to 6:30, while the brightest stars in those constellations,...
