1542 – Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo claims California for Spain 1743 – War of the Austrian Succession: Battle of Dettingen: in Bavaria,King George II of Britain personally leads troops into battle. In was the last time a British monarch would command troops in the field. 1833 – Prudence Crandall, a white woman, arrested for conducting an academy for black...
Ok night, but the good drift NNE after my session last night has not lasted, although the direction is at least E of N. Still same, moderate breeze from S, but seas are lumpy, boat rolling more and I suppose it is current playing tricks with us again. Foggy, but the sun is trying hard...
To the editor: On June 28 the Democratic registered voters of the tenth congress district will have the right to nominate to re-elect congressman Jerrold Nadler to represent them for another two years. Jerrold Nadler This election more than any other in recent times will determine whether our democratic capitalist system now captured and immobilized...
The Downtown Alliance has finished rolling out the newest phase of its ongoing effort to blanket Lower Manhattan in free wireless connectivity. The Alliance announced on Monday that it had added more than 800,000 additional square feet, completed a half-mile plus corridor along Broadway (between Barclay Street and the Battery) and unified its previously separate...
The Downtown Alliance has finished rolling out the newest phase of its ongoing effort to blanket Lower Manhattan in free wireless connectivity. The Alliance announced on Monday that it had added more than 800,000 additional square feet, completed a half-mile plus corridor along Broadway (between Barclay Street and the Battery) and unified its previously separate...
Dr. Stein Hoff began his row across the Atlantic on Sunday morning May 15th, 120 years after George Harbo and Frank Samuelsen. Here’s his facebook link to track his voyage. Day 41, Friday 24th June. I got dressed to go out and set the SA after supper last night when the rain eased, the fog...