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The Menace of Prosperity: NYC’s Struggle for Economic Development, 1865–1981

Many local policymakers make decisions based on a deep-seated belief: what’s good for the rich is good for cities. Convinced…

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Vanish: Disappearing Icons of a Rural America

Adirondack Architectural Heritage will show fine art photographer Jim Westphalen’s documentary Vanish: Disappearing Icons of a Rural America at the…

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Microplastics in Our Waters, Food, Air

Microplastic pollution is not a new problem. However, in recent years, the public has become more aware, and scientists are…

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Joseph Warren: Harvard Hustler, Doctor, Revolutionary

June 17, 2025, marked the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill. Although technically a British victory, Bunker Hill…

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Fish Mouths: How Anatomy Suggests Ecology

The river roars in the heat of the summer. The water is clear and cool, and a respite from the…

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Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo: Historic Districts History

The New York City Landmarks Law was signed into law on April 19, 1965, by Mayor Robert Wagner. Since then,…

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Brooklyn Museum To Present ‘Oliver Jeffers: Life at Sea’

This fall, the Brooklyn Museum will open “Oliver Jeffers: Life at Sea” in the Museum’s Education Center. Transporting visitors into…

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Recent Wildlife Rescues; Man Charged With Felony Cruelty

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Officers (ECOs) made several wildlife rescues recently, including seven mallard ducklings from a…

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Trump Regime Announces Major National Archives Facility Closing to the Public

The National Archives at College Park (also known as Archives II), a major facility of the National Archives and Records…

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Harry Truman’s Remarks on Socialism in Syracuse, 1952

What follows is a speech given near the New York Central Railroad station in Syracuse, NY, by then President Harry…

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