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#TodayinInfrastructure Interview with Amanda Rogers, Port Authority Chief of Construction
Untapped New York is very excited to announce our partnership with Madame Architect for a new interview series. Madame Architect
Today in History: The Capture of David Berkowitz, a.k.a. Son of Sam
On July 26, 1976, Jody Valenti and Donna Lauria sat in a parked car in the Pelham Bay area of
The 1896 Eastern North America Heat Wave That Helped Spark Theodore Roosevelt’s Career
Today marks the 125th anniversary of the eastern North America heat wave, which wreaked havoc across many of the region’
Today in History: The Attempted Assassination of Mayor William Jay Gaynor
William Jay Gaynor was the 94th mayor of New York City from 1910 to 1913 and a New York Supreme
The Manhattan Project and NYC’s Role in the Hiroshima Bombing
August 6th marks the day that the United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. Three days following the
Today in History: The Mysterious Disappearance of Joseph Force Crater
The life of Joseph Force Crater is one full of mysteries. Born in 1889 to Irish immigrants in Easton, Pennsylvania,
Top 10 Haunts and Hangouts of the Beat Generation
Many people today revere members of the Beat Generation for their reckless decision-making, constant exploration, and hunger to disrupt
Take a Behind the Scenes Tour of King Manor Museum in Jamaica, Queens
King Manor Museum in Jamaica, Queens is a historic site from almost 200 years ago, serving as a museum and
Top 10 Secrets of the MetLife (Previously Pan Am) Building
Richard Roth Jr., one of the grandsons of esteemed architect Emery Roth, was a fresh new architect right out of
Top 10 Secrets of Yankee Stadium
As famous Yankees player Yogi Berra once said, “Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is
Red Velvet Cake Was Originally Born at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Many places — including the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on Park Avenue — credit themselves with inventing red velvet cake. Although no one
The Historic Brooklyn Gold Coast Mansion at 53 Prospect Park West
The Park Slope “Gold Coast” mansion owned by the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture for the last 75 years recently