In August 1926, Gertrude "Trudy" Ederle became the first woman to swim the English Channel. Two million people came out to celebrate.
Tribecan and photographer Arlo Dobbie was in pole position on Murray and Broadway for the festivities. / 14 comments
It's all wrapped up now, but for five hours this morning, there was not an inch of open asphalt from Chambers down to The Battery. / 3 comments
The neighborhood will be closed to traffic starting at 7a tomorrow -- that means everything south of Canal, river to river. / 4 comments
The champion WNBA team took over Broadway from The Battery to Chambers Street and got a key to the city in a ceremony at City Hall. / 1 comment
Plus installations at Soho Rep; Twiggy To Go has a new to-stay menu; the Whitney hosts queer history walks. / 2 comments
Whether you love a parade or not, one's coming: starting tomorrow at 9:30 at The Battery to honor the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team -- FIFA World Cup champions. / 4 comments
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