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7 Forgotten and Hidden Tunnels in New York City
When people think of the New York City underground, they usually think of the vast subway system, the sewers, or

The Hole: New York’s Post-Apocalyptic Backyard
On a measly five-block triangular plot of land, nestled along the Brooklyn-Queens boundary line, sits one of the most fascinating

Filming Locations for Grand Army on Netflix
Photo: MARNI GROSSMAN/NETFLIX © 2020 The new television show Grand Army on Netflix is set in and around Brooklyn’s

The Abandoned Substation of the East New York Long Island Railroad Station
In Brooklyn, an abandoned brick building can be seen on the corner below the Atlantic Avenue Station on the L

Empire State Dairy in East New York Designated a NYC Landmark
East New York’s Empire State Dairy, a beautifully tiled complex that once processed milk and made ice cream, could

10 Buildings That Tell The Story of NYC’s Green Affordable Housing (So Far)
Green terrace at Schermerhorn House (Photo: Ennead Architects) The creation of quality affordable housing, long a concern in New York

Cities 101: The Evolution of NYC’s Neighborhood Names
Neighborhood names evoke a specific sense of place. The best names connect places to their geography and history, and emphasize

Can Public Engagement Lead to Agreement in NYC: Ideas for New York’s New Leadership
“Nimbyism is a gift of the ’60s,” announced Xavier de Souza Briggs, the Ford Foundation’s Vice President of Economic

West New York vs. East New York, Two Neighborhoods on the Fringes of NYC
East Side or West Side? The question has long vexed humanity’s greatest thinkers. The Ancient Chinese, sold on the

Is East New York the Next Bushwick?
When the Daily News reported that a gut-renovated house was on sale in East New York for $600,000, we
Banksy in NYC Day 10: Whimsical Beaver with Downed No Parking Anytime in East New York, Brooklyn
Images via BanksyNY.com A shift from yesterday’s epic horses with night vision goggles piece on Ludlow and Stanton,
Transit Talk: Untapping the C Train, a Photo Essay
Last time we “Untapped” the G train: the butt of many jokes and the arguable victim of a certain amount