Upcoming events from the Manhattan Borough Historian's Office

1: Illustrated Panel Lecture: “The Queensboro Bridge: History, Construction into the Second Century, Courage to Build the Bridge” Monday, June 1 6:30pm Weiss Cafeteria at Rockefeller University 1230 York Avenue, Manhattan free! Michael Miscione, Manhattan Borough Historian, will join Henry Perahia, Deputy Commissioner NYC Department of Transportation, and “Gridlock” Sam Schwartz, PE, in a slide […]

East Village Trivia Night!

East Village Trivia Night! This Friday, June 5, 2009 6:00pm (sharp if you want to participate)-7:30pm $6 min. donation (this is an EVHP/FAB fund raiser) East Village Visitors Center @ Bowery Poetry Club 308 Bowery between E Houston & Bleecker St B, D, F, V to Broadway Lafayette; F, V to 2nd Ave LES; or […]

Save the Brooklyn Bridge!

From Save the Brooklyn Bridge.org: Dear Brooklyn Bridge Supporter, Dock Street DUMBO, the proposed 18-story development within 92 feet of the Brooklyn Bridge, is in the final stages of review by the New York City Council which is expected to render a final decision by June 10th. Sending personally written U.S. Mail letters to council […]