Community Board 1 Meeting Agendas May 2019
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Month: May 2019
Today in History
Osama bin Laden 1536 – King Henry VIII accused Anne Boleyn of adultery andf incest 1776 – France and Spain agree to give weapons to American rebels 1833 – Czar Nicolas bans public sale of serfs 1865 – President Johnson offers $100,000 reward for capture of Jefferson Davis 1908 – 1908 “Take me out to...
Today’s Calendar
8AM Sunrise Yoga Battery Park City Parks Rise and shine to begin your morning with an outdoor yoga class that will help align your chakras and invigorate your day. Instructors focus on movements meant to enhance posture alignment and increase flexibility and balance. All levels welcome. Bringing your own mat is encouraged, as provided accessories...
Double-Edged Sward
The Battery Park City ball fields were largely destroyed by Hurricane Sandy in 2012, but expedited repair work allowed them to reopen the following spring. After input from residents and consultation with Community Board 1 (CB1), the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) has agreed to revisit its plan to bring resiliency features to the ballfields....
Today in History
Orson Welles 1006 – Supernova observed by Chinese and Egyptians in constellation Lupus 1704 – Boston Newsletter publishes first newspaper advertisement 1753 – Publication of Species Plantarum by Linnaeus, and the formal start date of plant taxonomy adopted by the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature. 1756 – France and Austria sign alliance 1757 – Austria...
Today’s Calendar
10AM Governors Island Opening Governors Island Governors Island will be open daily from May 1 to October 31, with extended late-night hours every Friday and Saturday between Memorial and Labor Day. Ferries will be free for all visitors from Wednesday, May 1 to Sunday, May 5. govisland.com 11AM Elements of Nature Drawing Battery Park City...