Two Cornell alumni shaped New York City’s most iconic public spaces—yet few know their names, according to the Cornell Chronicle. A new book by Professor Thomas J. Campanella uncovers the legacy of ...

Christopher Burke estimates he's covered almost the entire western half of the borough, and is more than halfway through.

The Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site in New York tells this powerful story of transformation. Franklin ...

Twenty-four years after Sept. 11, 2001, Americans remember the nearly 3,000 lives in the terror attacks at the World Trade ...

A community advocate who was employed in Mayor Adams' administration was fired after he posted controversial remarks ...

Memorial ceremonies were held Sept. 11 to honor Lower Hudson Valley locals who lost their lives during the 9/11 terror attacks in 2001. See our photos ...

The American Museum of Natural History will revive the sleepover nights next month. There’s a new movie in the works, too.

Stretching 1.7 miles above the mysterious, foggy waters of the San Francisco Bay, the Golden Gate Bridge is an American icon.

Exploring various examples of hip-hop's references to doo-wop, a genre that was highly influential on hip-hop in a number of ...

Data show that political violence in America is rising, becoming more partisan, and more focused on elected officials. Behind this disturbing trend is polarisation, misinformation, and the easy availa ...

After a long and academically draining semester, many students might allow themselves to take a much-needed break, spending ...

George Santayana was probably wrong; those who cannot remember the past aren’t necessarily doomed to repeat it. Mark Twain was probably wrong, too; history may not repeat itself, but it probably doesn ...