Greenpoint, sometimes referred to as "Little Poland," is one of my favorite NYC neighborhoods, thanks to its rich history, amazing and...

Women’s History Month Quiz – NYC-Style These women all lived and worked in NYC! Match the woman with their accomplishment: The first...

Celebrate Black History - Put These on Your List! African Burial Ground National Monument Indoor Museum operated by the National Park...

Happy New Year to all our Followers! Here's a fun link to 199 new street names in NYC! Among the names are for Celia Cruz, Cicely...

There are 24 free upcoming concerts in NYC’s parks. Here’s the link: https://www.nycgovparks.org/events/f2021-08-27/c98 Many more...

In the First Half of 2021, both the Long Island City and Astoria real estate markets had their best half-year period on record. This...

Do you have co-workers or people in your organization who would like to learn more about New York City's history and neighborhoods? In...

Here’s what happened during the Third Quarter 2020 in Manhattan: Below are the highlights. Find the entire report here. Manhattan ...

Discover which NYC neighborhoods have the best access to open space and parks?

For years I have incorporated NYC’s African American History into the fabric of my walking tours and our online events, illuminating the...

========== As a former social worker and community organizer I am saddened and angered, yet energized and optimistic that we have entered...

This list of our New Yorker birthdays for May 1-15th includes Joseph Heller who wrote "Catch 22," Stephen Colbert and Martha Graham.

What will home mean for people in NYC's future? This article poses some questions and makes some predictions,

How the NYC Subway Could Look in Three Months, and other News and Cultural Events Online

Today is the birthday of Patience and Fortitude, the lions that welcome people to our main 42nd Street library.

Remembering Sam Hargress, owner of Paris Blues, Harlem's wonderful jazz dive from 1969 - April 10, 2020.

Our New Yorker of the day is actress Jill Clayburgh, known for playing strong, independent women in roles such as in "An Unmarried Woman."

Our New Yorker Birthday for April 29th, is Duke Ellington, one of the greatest American composers and musicians.

Our New Yorker of the Day is Supreme Court Judge Elena Kagan and first woman dean of Harvard Law School.

Honorable mention April 27th birthdays are Ulysses S. Grant and Samuel Morse, who both called NYC home for a time. Today’s choice goes to...