NYCHistory

Ever been interested in the History of New York City? I have and still find myself intrigued on how much has happened and continues to occur in the Greatest City of the World. Join us as we discuss dates, places and faces along the historical landscape of NYC

Sunday, January 27, 2008

Why is there the “The” in The Bronx?

I’ve often wondered why certain street names and places are named as they are. So, in keeping with the theme of the last post ( Houston Stre...

Saturday, December 29, 2007

Flushing Remonstrance 12/27/1657

Our basic rights seem to be in the center of today’s political discussions. Such rights as Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Privacy seem to ...

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Houston Street? Who is it really named after!!

The funny thing about working in bars in NYC is how much you have to know about the area where you work in order to do your job. For example...

Thursday, July 5, 2007

Lou Gehrig July 4, 1939

When you think about July 4th, images that come to mind are barbecues, picnic, beach gatherings and baseball. It is within this last image t...

Thursday, March 15, 2007

1960 Plane Crash in Brooklyn

Imagine this scene. It’s an early morning, 9 days before Christmas. The snow that had fallen a day or so ago was now turning into slush unde...

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