Lower Manhattan is the southern part of the main island of new York city. The first European settlement in this part of the present metropolis was founded by the Dutch in 1626. In the beginning of XX century it was intensively built up, however, this does not mean that the prints of the XIX century, was completely razed to the Big Apple. On the stretch from Battery Park to Madison…

Virus-extortionist today, June 27, attacked the computer systems of Ukraine and Russia. About the attacks in the United States is not reported. The national Bank of Ukraine has warned banks and other participants in the financial sector about the ongoing attack for several Ukrainian banks, as well as some commercial enterprises and public sectors.«As a result of these attacks, these banks have experienced difficulties with customer service and banking operations»,…

Police in Los Angeles arrested a 46-year-old driver of Uber – Alaric Spence, who took advantage of the fact that his 24-year-old passenger was drunk, swerved out of the way and exposed her to sexual violence. It happened last Friday, June 23. That night, at about 03:00, Spence responded to a call in the Central part of the city. But instead to take a girl home to Hollywood, the driver…

Former new York mayor Michael Bloomberg announced a program to Finance innovation and development of cities in the United States cost 200 million dollars. As reported by the New York Times, the Bloomberg initiative «of the American city» will be funded from his personal fortune. The program will focus on the introduction of innovations at the municipal level, paying special attention to the problems of climate change, violence with weapons,…

To get into medical school is no easy task. But not for Chelsea Batista from Eastern new York, a graduate of Brooklyn College took in 11 medical schools immediately. For 22-year-old holder of bachelor’s degree in biology is not just luck but the result of hard work and countless hours spent in the library. Chelsea is the daughter of immigrants from the Dominican Republic. She believes that it owes its…

City ferry service Citywide Ferry replaced the siren used, new, with a lower sound, in response to the protests of residents of the embankment. The authorities constantly received complaints that the poignant sound of the ferry horns often wakes them up at any time of the day or night. According to Joshua Noller, representative of the transport company, the new sirens have already started to use this weekend. Marios Koufaris,…

In many parts of the world June is traditionally the month dedicated to the LGBTcommunity , as well as the proclamation of equality for all citizens regardless of their sexual orientation and gender identity. During this period, in large cities , about 50 countries are numerous events in the form of marches, demonstrations and film screenings on relevant topics, concerts and parties. I love a parade…and particularly one that shows…

The parks Department of new York reports that the new interactive sculpturedesigned to promote a leisurely companionship, will appear in Herbert von King Park this month. The author is a Muse hixon, a resident of Brooklyn, who works in a Studio in Clinton hill. The sculpture, which received a simple name of The Conversation Sculpture, is a blue structure with a height of 3 meters, shaped like a flower. Official…

Adams Street Bridgecrossing the Chicago River will be closed for three days this week, to the eventual complete overhaul of the bridge. The bridge will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, according to the statement, the Chicago Department of transportation. For drivers and cyclists will be available detours. West traffic will be redirected to Wacker, South through Van Buren, and North through Madison. #CHICAGO: The…

The administration of mayor bill de Blasio exits the program direct access to health care for immigrants in the end of this month. A program called Direct Access was launched in 2015 as a pilot project for one year worth $ 6 million. She was the first in a long list of proposals issued by the Task force of the mayor to ensure the access of immigrants to health care…