Passengers Aboard Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas Cruise Ship Test Negative for New Coronavirus — AGBC Health page tracking the coronavirus
Gunman Who Allegedly Ambushed Cops Due in Court as Tension Between NYPD, Elected Officials Escalates
64 years ago on February 8, 1956 — Eastern Air Flight 663 swerves to avoid an oncoming aircraft and crashes near Jones Beach, killing all 84 people on board
78 years ago on February 9, 1942 — The SS Normandie catches fire and capsizes into the Hudson River
52 years ago on February 11, 1968 — Madison Square Garden opens on the site of the old Pennsylvania Station
Back in April 2019 on Episode 19 of the podcast, I first talked about the possibility of a tower rising above Macy's in Herald Square, and this week, the speculation of the tower moved closer to reality as the retail giant revealed new architectural renderings of a 900ft tower planned to be built on top of the classic Midtown store.
Upcoming Events:
February 17: Washington's Birthday, in recognition of the 1st President's birth in 1732
9 years ago on February 11, 2011 — Maksim Gelman begins a killing spree spanning two boroughs, killing four people and injuring five
15 years ago on February 12, 2005 — "The Gates" open in Central Park
45 years ago on February 13, 1975 — A three-alarm fire burns in the World Trade Center North Tower for three hours
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This is the AGBC Concert Calendar for the upcoming week:
Find more fun things to do at agreatbigcity.com/events.
The extreme highs and lows for this week in weather history:
Record High: 73°F on February 15, 1949
Record Low: -8°F on February 15, 1943
Weather for the week ahead:
Light rain today through Thursday.
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Intro and outro music: 'Start the Day' by Lee Rosevere — Concert Calendar music from Jukedeck.com — Upcoming Events music: 'The Job Next Door' by Anonymous420
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