Secrets and Lies
A Victory in the Battle to Disclose City’s Knowledge of September 11 Health Risks
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EYES TO THE SKY
The brightest planet Venus has been gone from Earth’s sky for a couple of months. That’s because it passed behind the sun in early June, and it’s been traveling on the far side of the solar system, lost in the sun’s glare to all earthly observers. In mid-July 2016 it became visible to the eye...
Letters
Hello Downtown Dog followers, As some of you might be aware by now, there is now an off-leash area in Battery Park for all dogs enjoyment in the neighborhood. I wanted to share how this all came about. Our group of dedicated volunteers, with a lot of hard work, research, patience, and lobbying at the...
CB1 Committee to Discuss South End Avenue Design Concepts Tonight
The ongoing process of outreach to the community for reactions to a series of proposals for transforming South End Avenue — recently unveiled by the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) — will continue tonight (Tuesday, September 6), at a meeting of the Battery Park City Committee of Community Board 1 (CB1). This meeting will also...
RiverWatch
Saturday, September 3 Anthem of the Seas Inbound 6:30 am (Bayonne); outbound 4:00 pm; Bermuda Carnival Sunshine Inbound 7:15 am; outbound 4:30 pm; New England/Canada Norwegian Gem Inbound 7:15 am; outbound 4:30 pm; Canada/New England Sunday, September 4 Celebrity Summit Inbound 6:30 am (Bayonne); outbound 4:00 pm; New England/Canada Norwegian Breakaway Inbound 7:15 am; outbound...
This Week in History
August 29, 708 – Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time August 29, 1756 – Frederick the Great attacks Saxony, beginning the Seven Years’ War. August 29, 1831 – Michael Faraday discovers electromagnetic induction. August 30, 1800 – Gabriel Prosser postpones a planned slave rebellion in Richmond, Virginia, but is arrested before...
