History Month 2020

Elbe Day: A handshake that made history

Elbe Day: A handshake that made history

Elbe Day, April 25, 1945, is the day Soviet and American troops met at the Elbe River, near Torgau in Germany, marking an important step toward the end of World War II in Europe. This contact between the Soviets, advancing from the East, and the Americans, advancing from the West, meant that the two powers had effectively cut Germany in two.

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Immingrant Heritage Week

Immingrant Heritage Week

Happy Immigrant Heritage Week! Thank you to all of New York City’s immigrants, especially those helping our communities on the front lines of #COVID19. We love you!

All five boroughs of New York City are grateful for the immigrants who protect the heart of our city and keep it beating – from the social workers who fight for our most vulnerable, from the grocery store workers who provide us with food every day, to the nurses and doctors who are constantly on call.

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