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June 2026

The Knicks and the Knickerbockers: The Most New York City Story Ever

The New York Knicks are the ultimate New York City sporting franchise. Why would we make such a big claim? It’s all in the name. The Knicks were founded in 1946 as one of the inaugural teams from the…

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The Pride of Brooklyn: Ebbets Field and the Glory Days of the Brooklyn Dodgers

The Robins. The Bridegrooms. The Superbas. The Dizziness Boys. Dem Bums. The Boys of Summer. Whatever you call them, they will always be known in the hearts of New Yorkers as the Brooklyn Dodgers, the…

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October 2008

The race is on! A history of the New York City Marathon

Photo from Flickr A true five-borough episode! The New York City Marathon hosts thousands of runners from all over the world, the dream project of the New York Road Runners and in particular one Fred…

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August 2008

PODCAST: Randall’s Island and the 1936 Olympic trials

PODCAST The smaller islands of the East River reveal fascinating secrets of the city’s past, and Randall’s and Ward’s Islands are no exceptions. Found out how these former potter’s fields are related to the most…

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