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HBO’s Vinyl: Getting Into The Groove
The music industry is the focus of Martin Scorsese's new HBO show Vinyl just as the mob-run liquor business was the focus of his last show…
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Those Were The DaysMillionaire aviator crashes into Central Park one hundred years ago!
March 5, 2016
An airplane crashing into Central Park? Believe it or not, in the early days of flight, these sorts of stories were somewhat frequent, although in this case, the pilot and passenger got out okay. Quote from newspaper coverage. From the New York Evening World,…
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Let’s look at some old-timey Valentine’s Day cards!
"In observing St. Valentine's Day we conform to a heathen custom which obtained long before the martyr, St. Valentine, was born," wrote the New  York Daily…
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The Bowery Boys 2015 Podcasts: From Billie Holiday to New Year’s Eve
Thank you for making 2015 our greatest year ever! Much excitement on the way for 2016 including the release of the first-ever Bowery Boys book. Relive…
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NYC history in pop culture: “Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story”
It was a pretty spectacular year for history lovers in pop culture this year as the year's best film, television and theater all seemed to take…
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Pictured above: Dr. John Thackery (Clive Owen) explore several experimental procedures in the second season of The Knick, some more successful than others. This post contains…
Holidays
Midnight in Times Square: The history of New Year’s Eve in New York City
PODCAST The tale of New York City's biggest annual party from its inception on New Years Eve 1904 to the magnificent spectacle of the 21st century. …
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Mr. Wonderful: A 90th birthday tribute to Sammy Davis Jr.
Frank Sinatra's 100th birthday is December 12 but you probably didn't know that his fellow Rat Pack cool cat Sammy Davis Jr. was also born on…
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Making Green: The history of New York’s Christmas tree market
For many, the Christmas holiday in New York City finally comes to life when the sidewalks sprout evergreens. The sight and smell of curbside Christmas tree…
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Jacob A. Riis: The Power of the Flash
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Modern Family: Black and Latino Alliances in New York City
The political landscape of modern New York City is a stew of neighborhood, borough, financial and ethnic interests built upon over two centuries of experience and tradition.…