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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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The story behind Evacuation Day, the holiday Boston officially recognizes on March 17
March 17 is officially observed as Evacuation Day in Boston, even though St. Patrick’s Day falls on the same date. Here's the ...
The U.N. Is Ripping America Off in New York
Trump should reopen the 1947 agreement locating its headquarters. It was a terrible real-estate deal.
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New Canaan Now & Then: The Enos Weed House
Then’ is sponsored by Brown Harris Stevens Realtors Joanne Santulli, Karen Ceraso, Bettina Hegel and Schuyler Morris. The ...
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April marks 250th anniversary of American Revolutionary War
April 19 marks 250 years since the first gunfire of the American Revolution rang out at 5:30 a.m. northwest of Boston. It was ...
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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 ...
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 ...
For filmmaker, Ken Burns documentary also a homecoming to Williamsburg
David Schmidt is a producer and co-director with Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein of “The American Revolution,” which is scheduled to air on PBS in November. A special preview is planned in Colonial ...
The ‘Black Angels’ cared for tuberculosis patients when no one else would
In the early 20th century, these Black nurses came to New York City from the Jim Crow South to join the fight against the disease—and they ultimately helped find a cure.
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New upscale steakhouse, Culpers 1778, coming to East Setauket this spring
The name Culpers 1778 references the Culper Spy Ring that operated in the area during the American Revolution.
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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How 19th-Century Guidebooks Shaped the Way Visitors Saw New York
"Wish You Were Here" at the Grolier Club explores two centuries of NYC tourism using guidebooks, postcards, and other ...