Turning Six Figures Into Seven By 18
FiDi School Promises to Mint Millionaires, But Skeptics Raise Concerns
Sailing and the North Cove Marina
To the Editor: cc: Commodore Michael Fortenbaugh We are writing in support of the North Cove Marina Management of the North Cove. We are a new family to Battery Park City. One of the primary reasons we moved to the area was the beautiful, accessible and family-friendly North Cove waterfront and the Manhattan Yacht Club’s...
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...
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...
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...
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...
