And it is great to be back here all the time. A few years ago, after agreeing to write a book celebrating the centennial of Grand Central terminal, i casually suggested an audacious but catchy subtitle, how a train station transformed america. And almost immediately i was struck by second thoughts. Individuals and events shape history, but could a single building . Luckily, Grand Centrals 100 year imprint on commerce and culture, its pivotal role in urban development, and codifying landmark and air rights, in shifting manhattans Cultural Center of gravity from downtown in midtownstep manhattan, turned out to validate the subtitle after all. Aell, a building, albeit monumental one, was one thing. Could a single object be transformative . That question arose after the British Museum and the bbc collaborated on the history of the world in 100 objects. That inspired a spate of collections on subjects including bird watching, the first world war, cricket, the future, the beatles, shakespear
Full like this. I am the president of external brooklyn ere at the historical society. Really, really excited about tonights program. Iliar with the am society, it was founded we were founded 151 years ago. It was the middle of the civil war. Group of prominent they lynites realize that were witnessing history, and upon ed to take it themselves to found this organization in order to story. D that hi this building, actually, was built as the historical society. And was opened in 1881. Like we have here tonight, it place of specific dialogue; in fact, back then, room had an auditorium. Spoke, so, ere and right here, where we are president woodrow spoke, arthur doyle senator henry lodge spoke, and probably most tonight greely spoke. Which, of course, brings me to introduce our guest tonight. Has been at times urban Affairs Correspondent since 2005. Prior to the time, he worked at the daily news for fifteen years. Has won numerous awards. As a journalist, he has written books on Grand Cent
Approximately 65,000 charter students. Hite also says he thought about parents, opening schools was the least harmful for families but the superintendent says tough choices had to be made. Implementing the following service reductions. High School Students who live within two miles of school will not receive transportation support. As a result approximately 7,500 students at district, charter and nonPublic Schools will no longer receive transportation support. Reporter hite also told us some 300 students will not have the multiple pathways to graduate program. He says preparation and professional Development Programs prior to School Opening at some of the most challenging schools will be eliminated. Also, he says schools will be cleaned less frequently and there will be fewer cleaning supplies available. Now, as you know, School Security has always been a major concern. Were working on that and other aspects of the message for you at 11 30. Live for now, outside School District headqua
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