Turbulence ahead, Simon Harris warns as he negotiates strange world of New York on St Patrick’s Day
In New York, Harris remained sanguine about McGregor’s unexpected parachuting into the national day. But the fact that it is ...
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St. Patrick's Day parade celebrates Boston heritage in America’s most Irish big city
It’s that time of year again when more than a million revelers fill the streets of America’s most Irish big city for the ...
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THE US REVOLUTION REVISITED: Washington took fateful gamble atop Dorchester Heights in 1776
On Jan. 24, 1776, Henry Knox, a bold, portly bookseller and former Bostonian, solved the first problem. Having seized Fort Ticonderoga, in upstate New York, he and his men dragged the garrison’s ...
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See Which New York Cities Are Among The Top 50 Oldest In America
Albany is the capital of New York State and its oldest city. It was first settled in 1614 when Dutch traders built Fort ...
The world’s largest architectural model captures New York City in the ’90s
An urban model of New York City — the largest to ever be made — commemorates its last 60 years with a new book that provides ...
How Has New York Remade Itself Since the Pandemic Arrived?
New York City was on the front lines of the Covid-19 crisis. It has largely recovered, but has transformed into a place of ...
The Ordinary New Yorkers Who Became Pandemic Heroes
During New York City’s darkest days, some residents found purpose and meaning in helping their neighbors stay safe and even ...
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Over the Last 200 Years, a Small Library Became One of New York City’s Biggest Museums. A New Showcase Tells the Story of Its Unique Legacy
To mark its bicentennial, the Brooklyn Museum highlights the pieces that have shaped its collection—and the foundational art ...
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A Toast to the Irish Regiment, New York’s ‘Fighting 69th,’ on St. Patrick’s Day
Americans celebrating Irish heritage on St. Patrick’s Day can do so by toasting the legendary 69th Infantry Regiment. “The ...