The Five Points and the Collect Pond: Ripples Through Time [FP3]
The story of the Collect Pond is integral to the story of the Five Points itself, and it is a prime example of the how the relationship we have with our landscapes can impact our social order. Real...
View ArticleWhen the Lights Go Down in the City
As the sun sinks over the Hudson River, New York City doesn’t power down. Lights flicker on and soon the famous skyline is lit in a blaze that defies the natural clock. But few stop to consider where...
View ArticleSmells From the Past: The Fulton Fish Market
It's been a very hot summer here in New York City. And the city smells. It's more than the smell of baking asphalt, exhaust fumes, and lack of deodorant—these smells are around all year. The heat has...
View ArticleGreening the Big Apple
The Manhattan skyline is unmistakable. And it's a fan favorite—search Google "best skylines" and it will consistently be ranked in the top favorites. It has become a symbol of the city itself—sold on...
View ArticleThe wind began to switch / The house, to pitch *
In 1938 Eastern Long Island took the brunt of a hurricane that swept through the New England area. It was devastating: Credit: SUNY Suffolk The Dune Road area of Westhampton Beach was obliterated...
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