Exercising the Franchise

Today (Tuesday, November 4) is election day. Any resident of Lower Manhattan (or, for that matter, New York City) can find the location of their polling place by visiting this website. For an even-handed, non-partisan guide to candidates, issues, and races (including web links to all sides in each contest), please visit here. In addition...

Remembering the Unimaginable: Stepsister of Anne Frank to Recall Tragedy and Redemption

The step-sister of Anne Frank — the teenage diarist whose 1945 death at the hands of the Nazis made her a martyr and exemplar of Jewish suffering during the Holocaust — will speak at P.S. 89 tomorrow (Wednesday, October 5) evening. Eva Schloss was born in the same year as Anne Frank and was her...
Eva Schloss
Eva Schloss

November 4th

1333 – Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani 1646 – Massachusetts uses death penalty for denying that Holy Bible is God’s word 1841 – First wagon train arrives in California 1845 – First nationally-observed uniform election day in US 1862 – Dr. Richard...
SS Pacific
The 19th century steam ship SS Pacific, which in 1875 collided with the Orpheus and sank near Cape Flattery, WA, USA. From a painting commissioned in the ship's early career. Picture attributed to BC Archives.

Frightening Fun: Eve of All Hallows Festivities

Halloween fun abounds Downtown today. From 3:00 to 5:00 pm, Trinity Church will host Hometown Halloween in its historic churchyard, where costumed kids are invited to sip cider, play in the photo booth, and trick or treat among the gravestones, while also meeting historic characters, many of whom are buried there. At 7:00 pm, families...
Man with Halloween Sign
Scary Enough?

Photographer and Downtown Resident Brings Discerning Eye to Local Cityscape

Since moving to Battery Park City in 2003, photographer Jay Fine has documented the life and landscapes of Lower Manhattan. During his distinguished 40-year career, he served as a senior CBS and NBC executive, and co-founded two technology companies, while his photography appeared in international publications such as National Geographic, Popular Photography and many news...
"Blue Hour Jersey City" Photo by Jay Fine

An Ounce of Prevention:

Lower Manhattan is responding to the West African Ebola crisis (along with the prospect of the disease spreading here) in a variety of ways. Trinity Church has announced a grant of $300,000 toward the local response in Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Liberia, where the funds will be used to provide medical supplies for health workers,...
Ebola Hospital in Sierra Leone
Life Support: Facilities treating Ebola patients in West Africa, like Kenema Hospital in Sierra Leone, will get financial support from a $300,000 grant by Trinity Church