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10 Secrets of the Hotel Pennsylvania, Under Demolition - Untapped New York

10 Secrets of the Hotel Pennsylvania, Under Demolition - Untapped New York Demolished earlier this year, it was built in 1919 as a companion to the original Penn Station across the street, and both were designed by McKim, Mead, &...

Posted by Michael Bates on December 5, 2023 10:00 PM

Some parents warn of conservative culture wars in NYC's education council elections - Gothamist

Some parents warn of conservative culture wars in NYC's education council elections - Gothamist A group that seeks to preserve selective admissions for New York City's top academic high schools has progressives worried about elections to a parental advisory council....

Posted by Michael Bates on May 8, 2023 7:19 AM

Fred Bass, Who Made Strand Bookstore a Mecca, Dies at 89 - The New York Times

Fred Bass, Who Made Strand Bookstore a Mecca, Dies at 89 - The New York Times 'Following his father's playbook, he pursued a policy of aggressive acquisition. '"At first I used to think he was crazy," Mr. Bass told the...

Posted by Michael Bates on January 11, 2018 10:10 AM

Lower East Side Aerial View Flashback | LESNYC

Lower East Side Aerial View Flashback | LESNYC "The landscape of the Lower East Side has drastically changed through out the years. Take a look at these remarkable photos of yesterday's LES taken by Fairchild Aerial Surveys along with a...

Posted by Michael Bates on January 21, 2014 9:07 PM

Voter fraud: We've got proof it's easy « Watchdog.org

Voter fraud: We've got proof it's easy « Watchdog.org "New York City's watchdog Department of Investigations has just provided the latest evidence of how easy it is to commit voter fraud that is almost undetectable. "DOI undercover agents showed up...

Posted by Michael Bates on January 19, 2014 7:19 PM

NYC Municipal Archives

NYC Municipal Archives Online Gallery A virtual time machine! See this Daily Mail story for some beautiful examples of photographed urban history from the New York City Municipal Archives. "Welcome to the New York City Municipal Archives Online Gallery of...

Posted by Michael Bates on April 19, 2013 9:36 AM

Cultural Faux Pas: What are some cultural faux pas in New York City? - Quora

Cultural Faux Pas: What are some cultural faux pas in New York City? - Quora A sensible summary of how to avoid giving offense or causing annoyance in The Big Apple. (For example, never call it that.) (Via the Ace...

Posted by Michael Bates on October 10, 2011 12:22 AM

Appealing Industries: Animated History Of NYC Subway

Appealing Industries: Animated History Of NYC Subway "An animated GIF starts with a blank subway map and draws each line in the sequence in which it was built." (Via Incoming Signals.)...

Posted by Michael Bates on July 3, 2010 11:03 AM

Mapping Mannahatta : The New Yorker

Mapping Mannahatta : The New Yorker Simulated aerial photos of Manhattan Island before the arrival of Europeans, based on the topography and hydrology shown in early maps. (Via Incoming Signals.)...

Posted by Michael Bates on July 3, 2010 10:59 AM

news from me: Arnold Stang, R.I.P.

news from me: Arnold Stang, R.I.P. The voice of Top Cat and Herman the Mouse has fallen silent at age 91. Mark Evanier shares some memories, including Stang's response to the offer of a limo ride to a New York...

Posted by Michael Bates on December 22, 2009 12:36 PM