Vivian Gordon, the Broadway Butterfly who flew too close to the lights
Vivian Gordon dreamed of fame on the stage but instead became enmeshed in political scandal, playing a role in the demise of New York Mayor Jimmy Walker's career.
New video exhibit highlights Lenape history at Prospect Park
"We are a nation who has been scattered to the winds because of the greed of not just the Dutch, but also the English after that and so forth, who chased us and massacred us for our land," said George Stonefish, co-founder of the collective.
DeWitt Clinton, New York City mayor, governor and senator, championed the Erie Canal, which opened in 1825, despite initial skepticism and criticism from contemporaries.
How Dutch settlers got their start in the New York Harbor
The Dutch settlers at Fort Amsterdam aimed to create a thriving colony, yet faced challenges in understanding Native American concepts of land ownership.
New Video Goes Inside NYC's Unfinished Civil War-Era Fort - Untapped New York
The new video short by artist Aaron Asis invites viewers to think about the significance of forgotten historical landmarks like Fort Totten in shaping urban experiences.
PREMIUMReview and Comment: Built on safety: The lifesaving legacy of New York's scaffold law
The scaffold law aimed to protect construction workers from height-related accidents by holding owners and contractors absolutely liable for safety measures.