Posts Tagged ‘September 11’

Commemorating 9/11 Across New York City

Written by Marissa Maier on . Posted in News OTDT, Our Town Downtown

9-11 One Year Anniversary   A survey of how New Yorkers will observe the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks Sunday, Sept. 9 9/11  2012 Icahn Stadium, Randall’s Island, 911heroesrun.com; 9 a.m., $35 per person The Travis Manion Foundation is sponsoring a 5K run on Randall’s Island to honor the heroes of 9/11. Half of all race proceeds go
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Why We Should Vote on 9/11

Written by Christopher Moore on . Posted in Opinion Our Town, Opinion West Side Spirit, Our Town, Politics, West Side Spirit

chrismoor Shifting elections away from anniversary date is a mistake The move is shortsighted and contrary to the public interest. The decision in question: shifting the state primary from Tuesday, Sept. 11 to Thursday, Sept. 13. The governor and the state legislature have decided that Sept. 11 is, as the New York Times put it last week, “a
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Billy Parrott: Library Manager for the New York City Public Library, Battery City Park

Written by admin on . Posted in News OTDT

By Penny Grey Battery Park becomes an increasingly vibrant neighborhood every day. Billy Parrott, library manager of the Battery Park City Library, discusses the importance of the library to the community and the joys of being a librarian. How long has the Battery Park branch been open? We opened on March 15, 2010, so just
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