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A History of Snow Removal in NYC: From Snow Shoes to the First Motorized Snow-Plow
Mayor de Blasio still has some trouble coordinating the snow removal effort, but he is certainly not alone. Snow removal
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On This Day in NYC History, January 29th, 1798: The Park Theater Opened as the First Major Theater in NYC
The Park Theater was the first major New York City theater to open on Park Row by City Hall in
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Beverly Hills Has its Very Own Storybook “Witch’s House”
Amidst the flamboyant white mansions and palladian columns, Beverly Hills has a legitimate witch’s house called “The Spadena House.
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On This Day in NYC History, January 9th: The Opening of the Astor Library in 1849
The Astor Library was one of the first important public libraries in New York City. John Jacob Astor pledged $400,
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On This Day in NYC History, January 7th, 1861: A Motion for Manhattan to Secede from the Union
Yes, you read that correctly. The mayor of New York City in the 1860s, Fernando Wood, supported slavery in the
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Daily What?! Meet the Falcons that Live Atop NYC’s Bridges
All photos from the MTA Photos Flickr, for the full album see here. If you thought New York was ruled
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On This Day in NYC History, January 3rd: First Day of Construction of the Brooklyn Bridge in 1870
Today marks the first day of construction of the engineering masterpiece, The Brooklyn Bridge. New Yorkers are mostly familiar with
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On This Day in NYC History, January 1st, 1898: New York City Became the 5 Boroughs
January 1st, 1898, marks the first day in the life of the five boroughs of “Greater New York“. The referendum
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On This Day in NYC History, December 31st: The First New Years Eve Celebration in Times Square in 1904
New Year’s Eve in 1904 brought in a new year and a new tradition: the first over-crowded celebration of
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On This Day in NYC History, December 30th: Frank Sinatra’s First Solo Performance at the Paramount Theater in NYC, 1942
Check out this video of Sinatra’s crazed fans outside of the Paramount Theater. They were called “Bobby Soxers” because
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On this Day in NYC History, December 27th: Opening of Radio City Music Hall in 1932
Radio City Music Hall opened on December 27th in 1932, the height of the Great Depression. The beautiful theater was
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On This Day in NYC History, December 26th: The Record Breaking 1947 NYC Snowstorm
The post-Christmas snowfall of 1947 encroached with no inkling of a warning. Starting at 3:20 am on December 26th,