Everyone knows about the September terrorist attack in lower Manhattan, or do they? Did you know you have to ask " Which one?"
Most people today are unaware that on September 16, 1920, around noon, a horse drawn wagon loaded with hundreds of pounds of TNT and 500 lbs of sash weights exploded on Wall Street killing over 40 people. It was the first terrorist attack in this neighborhood.There are some good articles on the subject on the internet.
Windows were blown out 1/2 mile away. The blast was huge. Anarchists were suspected, but never caught. To this day the guilty party(s) are unknown.
The interesting part of this for me is that as a result of the attack many business leaders on Wall St. came to the conclusion that lower Manhattan needed a hospital. They founded the Beekman Hospital. Years later this very hospital treated the people injured in the 1993 attack on the World Trade Center and in 2001 treated over 350 of the victims of 9/11. This hospital is now known as the NYU Downtown Hospital* and it is just completing a $25 million renovation of their Emergency Services to prepare for future needs. It is strange that a hospital founded by terrorism continues to be so motivated and affected by terrorist behavior.
It is where I'm currently working. I'm really thrilled to be a part of this.When I started my career I never realized that I would be given the opportunity to play such a prominent role in such an heroic mission. I thank God for leading me here. They really need what I have to offer. The pinnacle of one's career has to be really making a difference in something that matters. It's worth being stuffed into a subway car twice a day and walking by piles of trash. Some things are bigger than comfort.
OK - so the restaurants are pretty good.
* Note: in late 2005 the hospital became The New York Downtown Hospital.
Most people today are unaware that on September 16, 1920, around noon, a horse drawn wagon loaded with hundreds of pounds of TNT and 500 lbs of sash weights exploded on Wall Street killing over 40 people. It was the first terrorist attack in this neighborhood.There are some good articles on the subject on the internet.
Windows were blown out 1/2 mile away. The blast was huge. Anarchists were suspected, but never caught. To this day the guilty party(s) are unknown.
The interesting part of this for me is that as a result of the attack many business leaders on Wall St. came to the conclusion that lower Manhattan needed a hospital. They founded the Beekman Hospital. Years later this very hospital treated the people injured in the 1993 attack on the World Trade Center and in 2001 treated over 350 of the victims of 9/11. This hospital is now known as the NYU Downtown Hospital* and it is just completing a $25 million renovation of their Emergency Services to prepare for future needs. It is strange that a hospital founded by terrorism continues to be so motivated and affected by terrorist behavior.
It is where I'm currently working. I'm really thrilled to be a part of this.When I started my career I never realized that I would be given the opportunity to play such a prominent role in such an heroic mission. I thank God for leading me here. They really need what I have to offer. The pinnacle of one's career has to be really making a difference in something that matters. It's worth being stuffed into a subway car twice a day and walking by piles of trash. Some things are bigger than comfort.
OK - so the restaurants are pretty good.
* Note: in late 2005 the hospital became The New York Downtown Hospital.
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