10 Places to Honor Martin Luther King, Jr. in NYC
Coretta Scott King called Martin Luther King, Jr. Day “a people’s holiday,” but it is hard to resist honoring
The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire of 1911
The Today in NYC series often covers obscure corners of New York City political history, but one of the most
How Bossy Was He? Today in NYC History Boss Tweed is Arrested in 1871
Image in public domain from Wikimedia Commons These are grim times for New York political bosses. Former Speaker Sheldon Silver’
10 Fun Facts About Williamsburg Brooklyn's Early History
Editor note: Untapped Cities columnist Janos Marton, New York City lawyer, activist and founder of the website janos.nyc has
Today in NYC History: The Police Riots of 1857
Police riot, they want a riot, police riot, a riot of their own! Why should civilians have all the fun?
The General Slocum Shipwreck off North Brother Island
Until the events of September 11th, the sinking of the General Slocum disaster was responsible for the largest loss of
Today in NYC History: The Failed Sewer Strike of 1971
Across the United States, the power of organized labor has been largely diminished, but in New York City, unions remain
Today in NYC History: In 1647, Peter Stuyvesant Takes the Reins in New Netherland
Stuyvesant at the invasion of New Amsterdam by English forces in 1664. Image via Wikimedia Commons New Amsterdam in the
Today in NYC History: The New York Knicks Brought Home Their First Championship
Madison Square Garden Fans of the woeful New York Knickerbockers haven’t had a lot to cheer for in recent
Today in NYC History: How The Dutch Actually Bought Manhattan (The Long Version)
1916 Redrawing of The Castello Plan, map of 1660 New Amsterdam via Wikimedia Commons. On May 4, 1626, Peter Minuit
Today in NYC History: Students Occupy Columbia University (1968)
Plans for the Morningside Gym. Image via WikiCU, user Tao tan One of the first great student protests, the Columbia
Today in NYC History: New York City Had Its Own Version of the Boston Tea Party (1774)
Before the term was hijacked by the far right-wing, the Boston Tea Party was beloved as one of the iconic