Year: 2020

Today in History Tuesday February 4

Today in History  Tuesday February 4 John Marshall 1169 – A strong earthquake strikes the Ionian coast of Sicily. 1555 – John Rogers is burned at the stake, becoming the first English Protestant martyr under Mary I of England. 1789 – George Washington is unanimously elected as the first President of the United States by...

Eyes to the Sky February 4 – 16, 2020

Eyes to the Sky February 4 – 16, 2020 Planet Venus dazzles, New York stargazers defy light pollution Light Pollution Map of Lower Manhattan, marked by two red pins, and environs. Blue to purple areas are the least light polluted, yellow to red the most. www.lightpollutionmap.info While we were looking the other way, the dazzle...

Letters

Letters To the editor, The deconstruction of the temporary Rector Street Bridge-upsetting to some in the community-actually has many supporters, and certainly came as no surprise. Members of the community have been discussing the removal of the bridge for years at Community Board 1 meetings, which are open to all. The removal of the bridge...

The BroadsheetDAILY ~ News of Lower Manhattan ~ 2/4/20

Lower Manhattan’s Local News The Broadsheet Inc. | 212-912-1106 | editor@ebroadsheet.com | ebroadsheet.com Boat Brawl City Environmental Review of New Ferry Service to Battery Park City Springs a Few Leaks The ferry terminal on the Esplanade (near Vesey Street) is slated this year to begin hosting an additional 60 vessels each day, carrying as many as...

The BroadsheetDAILY ~ News of Lower Manhattan ~ 2/3/20

Lower Manhattan’s Local News The Broadsheet Inc. | 212-912-1106 | editor@ebroadsheet.com | ebroadsheet.com ‘A Complete Free-for-All’ CB1 Raises Concerns about Wave of New Event and Entertainment Venues Planned for Downtown The 30,000-square-foot former home of the Museum of American Finance is now the Will and Wall Ballroom, one of multiple events venues that have sparked concern...