September 12th In NYC History
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1609...Henry Hudson sets sail up the river that now bears his name laying claim to territories for the Dutch.
1654...The first Jewish holiday services in North America are held when a group of immigrants from Brazil meets secretly to celebrate Rosh Hashanah.