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Episode #488Party Like It’s 1976! New York City Celebrates America’s Birthday — Then and Now
June 19, 2026
New York City will be at the center of celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the United States, thanks to the largest-ever flotilla of tall ships to sail into New York Harbor — a reminder of the city's storied maritime history. It will be…
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Since 2007, Greg Young and Tom Meyers have been digging up the wild, weird, and wonderful history of New York City — one episode at a time. Every two weeks, we release a new podcast episode exploring New York’s neighborhoods, pivotal events, and most colorful characters.
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Join us for a book event in honor of the 10th anniversary of the Bowery Boys' Adventures in Old New York -- and at the famed…
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Firecracker Lane: New York’s explosive shopping district
Looking for a healthy assortment of fireworks to ignite for the Fourth of July holiday? In New York, from the late 19th century until the 1930s,…
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George Washington’s copy of the Declaration of Independence
George Washington’s copy of the Declaration of Independence is perhaps the most well-known of the almost 200 copies first made of the document. As a facsimile, it’s certainly…
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And now, the New York Female Giants: (Briefly) A League Of Their Own
For a very brief period -- likely just a single year -- there was a female counterpart to the New York (Male) Giants. The New York…