The part of the Upper East Side known as Yorkville has a long and interesting history that includes its role in rescuing survivors of the worst accidents in New York City history. That would be the fire aboard the steamship General Slocum in 1904, in which some 1,000 people perished. A FREE lecture and exhibit on the history of Yorkville is being held at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 11, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 122 East 88th St. near 1296 Lexington Ave. Call 212-289-8128. The program is presented by the Yorkville chapter of AARP.
