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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 ...
Landmarks: Likely a White City artifact, Manhattan’s Round Barn set for $2.5 million facelift
Manhattan’s historic Round Barn’s significance stretches even beyond its links to Chicago’s Columbian Exhibition.
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Brooklyn's Best-Kept Secret Is A Waterfront Artsy Neighborhood With Cobblestone Streets And Fine Wines
Once a bustling shipyard, this charmingly isolated neighborhood still carries the soul of its maritime past, untouched by ...
Padlocked by the playground police — no wonder families flee NYC
I argued for a while, suggesting that maybe, just maybe, children deserve a morsel of freedom. Then they started threatening ...
Here’s where rents are rising the fastest in the New York area
Just a quick train ride from Lower Manhattan, Newark had the fastest-growing rent in the New York Metropolitan area in February, according to a recent New York Metro Area Report by the online rental ...
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.
The Artifacts of New York’s Pandemic Era
The vintage aura of Sevilla Restaurant — the servers in bow ties, the leather booths, the glow of lanterns — reflects a ...
New York is entertainment city, chock full of good eats and culture
No matter how much time you plan to spend in New York City, it never seems like quite long enough. It’s truly a “so much to ...
Mark Ruffalo among top actors rallying to save landmark church in NYC
Mark Ruffalo, Matthew Broderick and Laurence Fishburne are among a list of top actors rallying to protect a landmark church on the Upper West Side.
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City of Manhattan hosts open house for Historical Preservation Plan
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - The City of Manhattan hosted an open house at City Hall on Wednesday to help community members gain insight into the city’s upcoming Historic Preservation Plan.
Gilded Age mansion of Arm & Hammer founder on sale for 'bargain' $7m… but it's missing a key feature
The lavish Gilded Age mansion built for Arm & Hammer's founder is up for sale, but it is missing key modern features that are ...