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Occupied City: New York and the American Revolution
A crucial strategic site for both the Patriots and the British, the city of New York played an instrumental role…
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New Interactive Map Celebrates Greenwich Village Jazz History
April is Jazz Appreciation Month, and Village Preservation in New York City is celebrating with a new way to explore…
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Mabel Allen’s 1908 Walk in the Park
In 1908, while attending Syracuse University, Alice Mabel Allen (1886-1976) kept a diary which is being published each week. In this…
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Critical Mass and the Road to Revolution, 1763-1774
According to Webster’s American Dictionary, “critical mass” is the time when a turning point is reached in a series of…
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Why Do Frogs Cross the Road?
In spring, when temperatures rise above 40 degrees Fahrenheit and usher in gentle rains, a plethora of life emerges from…
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Bald Eagle Rescued from Beneath George Washington Bridge
On February 17, New York State Environmental Conservation Officers (ECOs) Ableson and Baldwin responded to a call from the New…
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Benjamin Franklin’s Travels Through Upstate New York in 1776
A 70-year-old Benjamin Franklin passed through upstate New York in the spring of 1776 on a mission to Canada that…
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Brooklyn Museum Planning Permanent Galleries for Arts of Africa Collection
The Brooklyn Museum is launching a major new project to renovate and design permanent galleries for its historic African art…
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Lake Champlain’s Crown Point Pier Closed Due Structural Damage
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced an immediate, temporary closure of the fishing pier located…
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‘A Terrible Death Struggle’: The Wreck of the George W. Lee
The mournful sound of the midnight ferry skittered across the Hudson River, and rain clouds spat a parting gift onto…
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