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Harlem’s ‘French’ Hero: The Multi-Talented Eugene Bullard

August 29, 2023 by Jaap Harskamp 1 Comment

Eugene Bullard being beaten by police during the Peekskill Riot in 1949What has gone down in history as the Peekskill Riot was an attack in 1949 by a horde of white supremacists on African-Americans attending a Civil Rights benefit concert in Peekskill, Westchester County, NY. The show, scheduled for August 27th, was headlined by bass-baritone Paul Robeson, the left-wing campaigner and advocate of racial equality.

Just before the singer’s arrival in Peekskill, concertgoers were brutally attacked by some three hundred troublemakers, many of them carrying baseball bats. As the local police did not intervene, thirteen people were wounded in the mayhem. The concert was cancelled and postponed until September 4th. With local labor unions providing security, the event proceeded that night before an audience of 20,000 people. Robeson was joined on stage by folk singers Pete Seeger, Hope Foye and others. [Read more…] about Harlem’s ‘French’ Hero: The Multi-Talented Eugene Bullard

Filed Under: Arts, History, Hudson Valley - Catskills, New York City Tagged With: Air Force History, Aviation History, Black History, boxing, Civil Rights, Cultural History, French History, Harlem, Jazz, Manhattan, Military History, Musical History, New York City, Peekskill, Peekskill Riot, Performing Arts, Social History, Vice, Westchester County, White Supremacy, World War One, World War Two

Lincoln’s Secret Visit to West Point During the Civil War

August 29, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

West Point in the 1860sUnknown to many at the time, and remaining a little-known historical fact even now, President Abraham Lincoln made a clandestine trip to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in June of 1862 – in the middle of the Civil War. It was Lincoln’s longest journey away from the White House and his only trip to New York State during his entire Presidency. [Read more…] about Lincoln’s Secret Visit to West Point During the Civil War

Filed Under: Events, Hudson Valley - Catskills, New York City Tagged With: Lincoln Depot Museum

The Happy Land Memorial & The Garifuna in the South Bronx

August 28, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

happy land fire memorialThe Happy Land Memorial is dedicated to the 87 people who lost their lives in the Happy Land Social Club Fire at 1959 Southern Boulevard in the South Bronx, on March 25, 1990. It is the deadliest fire in New York City since the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, which coincidentally occurred on the same day in 1911. [Read more…] about The Happy Land Memorial & The Garifuna in the South Bronx

Filed Under: Events, History, New York City Tagged With: Historic Districts Council

Report Shark Sightings in New York

August 28, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

shortfin maco shark DEC photoSharks that can be found in New York’s marine waters play an important role in the food chain by keeping populations of fish and marine life in check. Without sharks, a balanced ocean ecosystem can be disrupted and cause negative effects on the entire ocean food web. [Read more…] about Report Shark Sightings in New York

Filed Under: Nature, New York City, Recreation Tagged With: Fisheries, Long Island, Marine Life, New York City, sharks, Wildlife

The Future of Vulnerable NYC Historic Buildings

August 27, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Meatpacking District in Chelsea, with Gansevoort Market Rowhouses in the background (Photo by Flickr user beanhead4529)When a demolition permit was filed for the landmarked house at 14 Gay Street in New York City in late 2022, it made local news and headlines, went viral on social media, and had many from inside and outside of the preservation world asking why and how this could happen.

This inspired conversations about the meaning of historic preservation to community character, culture, and identity, and to the historic fabric of the City. [Read more…] about The Future of Vulnerable NYC Historic Buildings

Filed Under: Events, History, New York City Tagged With: Historic Districts Council, Municipal Art Society of New York

Bear Mountain, Harriman State Parks Reopen for Limited Use

August 25, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Damage to Bear Mountain State Park vehicles after July 9 2023 stormAs reported here at the New York Almanack recently, Bear Mountain and parts of Harriman State Park were closed due to damage from a heavy rainstorm and flash floods on Sunday, July 9th.

As of August 23rd, Bear Mountain State Park has reopened for limited use: [Read more…] about Bear Mountain, Harriman State Parks Reopen for Limited Use

Filed Under: Hudson Valley - Catskills, Nature, New York City, Recreation Tagged With: Appalachian Trail, Bear Mountain State Park, Harriman State Park, hiking, Hudson Highlands, OPRHP, Orange County, Palisades Interstate Park Commission, Rockland County, State Parks

New York State Library Announces Grants to Preserve Library Research Materials 

August 25, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Antique books (courtesy New York State Library)The New York State Library recently announced the 2023-2024 Conservation/Preservation Discretionary Grant Program awards to preserve deteriorating library research materials. [Read more…] about New York State Library Announces Grants to Preserve Library Research Materials 

Filed Under: Arts, History, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: Archives, Buffalo, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, Erie County, Grants, Huntington, Huntington Historical Society, Libraries, Long Island, New York Botanical Garden, New York City, New York State Library

Lady Liberty as Muse: A Dutch Writer’s Love for the United States

August 25, 2023 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

Cover of the first edition of Pietje Bell in Amerika, 1929.My love for America started at an early age, when I pinched a book from my older brother: Pietje Bell in Amerika. I still remember the cover: a jolly Dutch newspaper boy with the skyline of New York City in the background. It pointed to the idea the book conveyed: the land of limitless opportunities, from paperboy to billionaire, a new start, pulling yourself up by your bootstraps. [Read more…] about Lady Liberty as Muse: A Dutch Writer’s Love for the United States

Filed Under: Arts, History, New York City, Western NY Tagged With: Academia, Chautauqua County, Chautauqua Lake, Dutch History, Journalism, Literature, Long Island, Manhattan, Netherlands, New York City, Publishing, Writing

New York State Author and Poet Announced

August 24, 2023 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

New York State Author and PoetThe New York State Writers Institute has announced Jacqueline Woodson has been named the new State Author and Patricia Spears Jones the new State Poet.

The citations, established in 1985 by Governor Mario M. Cuomo and the State Legislature to promote fiction and poetry in New York, are awarded biennially under the aegis of the New York State Writers Institute. Awardees serve for two years in their honorary positions and each receives a $10,000 honorarium. [Read more…] about New York State Author and Poet Announced

Filed Under: Arts, Capital-Saratoga, Events, New York City Tagged With: Albany, Albany Book Festival, Albany County, Brooklyn, Literature, New York City, NYS Writers Institute, Poetry, Publishing, SUNY Albany, Writing

Montauk Point Lighthouse Reopens After Major Renovation

August 23, 2023 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Montauk Point Lighthouse (courtesy wikipedia user Ronald Diel)Governor Kathy Hochul, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District, Montauk Historical Society, and other partners have announced the reopening of the newly restored Montauk Point Lighthouse and completion of a major coastal resiliency project to protect the historic lighthouse and associated cultural resources. [Read more…] about Montauk Point Lighthouse Reopens After Major Renovation

Filed Under: History, Nature, New York City, Recreation Tagged With: Army Corps of Engineers, Camp Hero State Park, Environmental Protection Fund, Historic Preservation, lighthouse, Long Island, Maritime History, Montauk Historical Society, Montauk Point Lighthouse, Montauk Point State Park, Oceans Institute, REDC, Suffolk County

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