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Over the Last 200 Years, a Small Library Became One of New York City’s Biggest Museums. A New Showcase Tells the Story of Its Unique Legacy
In 1823, civic-minded merchants met in a tavern to establish a public library, later soliciting book donations with a ...
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How 19th-Century Guidebooks Shaped the Way Visitors Saw New York
"Wish You Were Here" at the Grolier Club explores two centuries of NYC tourism using guidebooks, postcards, and other ...
How Has New York Remade Itself Since the Pandemic Arrived?
New York City was on the front lines of the Covid-19 crisis. It has largely recovered, but has transformed into a place of ...
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The Roosevelt Hotel: A window into New York City's history
The Roosevelt Hotel, a New York City landmark for over a century, once again faces an uncertain future. Last month, city officials announced plans to stop using it as a migrant shelter and ...
Long Island man cured of sickle cell anemia, making New York state history
A patient on Long Island is the first in New York to be cured of sickle cell anemia, doctors say. As CBS News New York's ...
A Black Studies Curriculum Is (Defiantly) Rolling Out in New York City
Educators are embracing rather than restricting discussions of race in schools. Leaders have said they’ll do so whether the ...