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A new street art hotspot has some unconventional holiday decorations!
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A look at the future Whiteout installation in Madison Square Park. Image ©Erwin Redl, Proposal for Whiteout, 2017. Steel and
It is estimated that there are about 800 statues in the New York City metro area. While some are of
In 1869, Peter Gilsey, a wealthy merchant and city alderman, leased a large parcel of land from the Casper Samler
In 1894, at the sixth New York State Constitutional Convention, the Appellate Division of the state Supreme Court was established.
Ebbets Field, opening day, 1913. Image via UCinternational on Wikimedia Commons. New York City is often focused on newness – particularly
As in all cities, space is a commodity in New York City. So finding enough room to let your furry
Image via Library of Congress As part of the Greenwich Series, a monthly series dedicated to the quirkier side of
Whether you’re a local or visitor, you are bound to have stepped foot in Times Square at least once.
From historic labor union protests to ones about vital economic and political issues like human rights, climate change and the
We’ve uncovered the secrets of a lot of the major “squares” in New York City – Times Square, Herald Square,
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With National Buy-a-Book-Day (September 7) and National Literacy Day (September 8) just around the corner, it was high time to
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