The New Ellis Island

When did New York City go from a melting pot to an empty pan?

When did New York City trade its identity as a true melting pot for an empty pan of selective narratives? That question arose on July 9 when the City released its “Immigrant Enclaves” map. Enclaves such as Little Italy, Arthur Avenue, Gaelic Park, Borough Park, and countless others are essential threads in the story of []

One of New York's oldest homes preserves centuries of history in the heart of Queens

One of New York's oldest homes preserves centuries of history in the heart of Queens

NY Italian Community Furious After Mamdani Omits Little Italy on NYC Immigrant Neighborhood Map

Italian Americans BUILT NEW YORK CITY. Not third world Ugandans. The post NY Italian Community Furious After Mamdani Omits Little Italy on NYC Immigrant Neighborhood Map first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.

On This Day In 1776, The Declaration Kept Moving As Washington Braced For Attack

Map-style illustration of the New York Harbor region in July 1776, including Staten Island, Manhattan, Long Island, and surrounding waterways, as Brit...

A Guide to Sag Harbor, the Hamptons Village Where You Can Spend a Classic American Summer

From its retro ice cream shops to mom-and-pop stores, here’s where to stay, eat, and what to do in Sag Harbor, New York—a classic village in the Hamptons.

Home of the Week: Near Marblehead Harbor, 1800s Colonial for under $1.8m

The owners became self-described “custodians” of the historic home after a family who had lived there for 60 years. The post Home of the Week: Near Marblehead Harbor, 1800s Colonial for under 1.8m appeared first on Boston.com.

Newsmakers: Anne Brensley’s Journey From Honduras To The Massachusetts LG Race

Anne Brensley says she went from extreme poverty in Honduras to the American dream after being adopted into a New York family. Now the former Wayland selectman and real estate developer is running a write-in campaign for Massachusetts lieutenant governor.

Mamdani Delivers Pro-Immigrant 250th Birthday Message

New York's mayor, Zohran Mamdani, exalted the city's legacy of immigrants on Friday in a historically laden, ideological counterpoint to a US semiquincentennial address that was expected later in the day from Donald Trump ...

The New Places to Shop, Eat, and Stay in the Hamptons

From in-demand diners to beloved bookstores.

New York Sees Red

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Breaking: The Brooklyn Bridge [Scary]

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I spent 5 months in Chile. It changed my outlook on where I wanted to live — and helped me find my dream city in the US.

I moved to Santiago to learn Spanish, but my time abroad helped me find the US city I actually wanted to live in once I returned. Jenna DeLaurentis I’d dreamed of moving to a big city like NYC, but changed my mind after living in Santiago, Chile. Living abroad taught me what I liked (proximity []

Mamdani Erases Little Italy … and (Of Course) the Jews

Not having Little Italy on a map of ethnic enclaves in New York is like leaving the Golden Gate Bridge off a list of bridges in San Francisco. And yet that is precisely what the Ugandan-born socialist mayor of New York has done. Zohran Mamdani’s Office of Immigrant Affairs released a map on Wednesday titled...

Sangria, Empanadas… and a Curse? One of New York’s Hottest Summer Festivals Has It All

Summer in New York is made for unforgettable experiences, and few promise to deliver like the Sangria Empanada Latin Experience.

Knicks, Taylor Swift, World Cup: ‘New York is up’

CNN's Meena Duerson spoke to New Yorkers about a "vibe shift" felt in New York City that people took to social media to post about. The Knicks winning the NBA Finals, Taylor Swift's speculated New York City wedding and the World Cup are what New Yorkers say are making it a "New York summer."

GOLDBERG: New York mayor ignoring 40 centuries of economic lessons

Rent controls and price controls don't work

Mamdani’s Immigrant Map Somehow Misses Three Groups That Defined NYC History

An Italian-American civil rights group accused New York City's socialist mayor of cultural erasure after his office released an immigration map that omitted several well-known immigrant communities.

Why This Old 1984 Photo of the Statue of Liberty Provides Some Great Nostalgia for America 250

Why This Old 1984 Photo of the Statue of Liberty Provides Some Great Nostalgia for America 250

Green: The glorious Fourth: When two Founding Giants ascended together

Do you know what extraordinary event occurred exactly two hundred years ago on America’s fiftieth Independence Day, July 4,1826? The post Green: The glorious Fourth: When two Founding Giants ascended together first appeared on Vermont Daily Chronicle. The post Green: The glorious Fourth: When two Founding Giants ascended together appeared first on Vermont Daily Chronicle.

Mamdani’s Tribute To New York Immigrants Has A Few Exceptions

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani highlighted thirty immigrant neighborhoods in a recent post — and caught immediate backlash because he failed to mention Little Italy. The famous Italian neighborhood in Lower Manhattan has been a cultural landmark since the 1880s — meaning that it was established long before many of the other neighborhoods Mamdani ...

I’ve made my first real ‘mum friend’ after 16 years – a trip away brought us closer

An escape to the Lake District offers a perfect opportunity to connect over boat rides and Beatrix Potter

Hunterdon County Tavern Played Key Role in New Jersey’s Revolutionary War Story

ANNANDALE, N.J. — Long before it evolved into a local historic landmark, Jones Tavern in Annandale, New Jersey (part of modern day Clinton Township) served [...]

The American founding story New York must still tell

This year’s Juneteenth reminded the United States that freedom has rarely arrived on time. It has arrived in waves, in fragments. The post The American founding story New York must still tell appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.

New restaurant to replace Grassroots & Vine in NKY

Fort Thomas’ Grassroots Vine is being replaced with a new dining experience. Taste Food and Wine Group announced plans to introduce a new restaurant concept this August. Traveler’s Table will replace Grassroots Vine at 1011 S. Fort Thomas Avenue in Fort Thomas. The new restaurant represents the next chapter for restaurateurs Lauren and [] The post New restaurant to replace Grassroots Vine in NKY appeared first on Cincinnati CityBeat.

‘House of Criticism’ Review: A Pensive and Touching Portrait of Married Art Critics Jerry Saltz and Roberta Smith (It Is Only, at Moments, a True-Life Christopher Guest Movie)

The way art connects (and saves) these two on a daily basis is its own idiosyncratic story, and it speaks to a certain vanishing culture of passionate New York literary brainiacs that used to be thought of as practically the essence of the city.

Fact-check: Mamdani says New York was the first U.S. capital

Critics and some historians dispute New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's claim that New York was our nation's first capital.

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The End of My Era

NYPD releases bodycam of woman rescued from Brooklyn Bridge

New York police rescued a woman in crisis Wednesday after she climbed onto the Brooklyn Bridge and threatened to jump, according to NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch. Body camera video shared on social media shows members of the NYPD Emergency Services Unit climbing atop the bridge and spending nearly an hour talking with the woman as they waited for an opportunity to safely pull her back from the edge. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

Kiara St. James was the queen of New York's trans rights movement

Kiara St. James left New York a better place than she entered it. The transgender organizer, community activist, and architect for LGBTQ+ liberation was instrumental in advancing transgender rights in New York state, laying the groundwork for the current protections we see today. After her death from cancer on May 8, 2026, friends, family, and colleagues reflected on her lofty political legacy.

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