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Today in History May 22

Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (Theatre of the World) is considered to be the first true modern atlas. 334 BC – The Macedonian army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus 760 – 14th recorded perihelion passage of Halley’s Comet 1570 – First atlas ‘Theatrum Orbis Terrarum‘ (Theatre of...
Theatrum Orbis Terrarum (Theatre of the World) is considered to be the first true modern atlas.

The BroadsheetDAILY May 21, 2019

Lower Manhattan’s Local News The Taste of Tribeca celebrates 25 years The Broadsheet Inc. | 212-912-1106 | editor@ebroadsheet.com| ebroadsheet.com Shelter from the Storm City Plans Temporary Flood Protection Measures for Downtown Now: The current appearance of the East River waterfront, just south of the Brooklyn Bridge, with no flood protections in place The administration of...
Under storm conditions, tiger dams will supplement Hesco barriers.

Today in History May 21

Clara Barton 878 – Syracuse is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. 1260 – Kublai Khan of the Mongol Empire sends his envoy Hao Jing and two other advisors to the Song Dynasty court of Emperor Lizong of Song; while attempting to negotiate with the Song in order to resolve their conflict, Hao Jing...
Lindbergh lands in Paris

Today’s Calendar May 21

10:30AM Zumba Jumpstart Battery Park City Parks  Join a fitness dance party with upbeat Latin music of salsa, merengue, hip-hop, and more! Enthusiastic instruction creates a fun community of dancers who learn new steps each week. Bring your friends and share in this fit and fun dancing community. 6 River Terrace. FREE 12:30PM Blitz Chess...
The esplanade at Rector Place

This Sand Is Your Sand, This Sand Is Our Sand…

A rendering of the proposed Brooklyn Bridge Beach, for which the City’s Economic Development Corporation has accepted $12 million in funding. The organization later ruled the project unsafe and announced its desire to spend the money on other proposals,  but more recently indicated that it may be willing to implement a version of the plan....
Beach under the Brooklyn Bridge

The BroadsheetDAILY May 20, 2019

Lower Manhattan’s Local News The Taste of Tribeca celebrates 25 years The Broadsheet Inc. | 212-912-1106 | editor@ebroadsheet.com| ebroadsheet.com This Sand Is Your Sand, This Sand Is Our Sand… Although Not Yet a Shore Thing, Proposal for Brooklyn Bridge Beach Takes a Step Forward A rendering of the proposed Brooklyn Bridge Beach, for which the...
Brooklyn Bridge Beach