On February 2nd, 1653 the Dutch West India Company formed the first Common Council to represent the residents of the colony. This marked the beginning of representative government in New Amsterdam which became New York fourteen years later and was the forerunner of the current City Council and established ideals of tolerance and individual rights that shaped American history.
The Founding of New York City
295th Anniversary of the Founding of New York City’s First Synagogue
295th Anniversary of the Founding of New York City's First Synagogue
2024 Lunch & Learn: The Birth of New York City's Municipal Government
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2023 The Founding of New York City Celebration
On the Occasion of the 370th birthday of New York City
