On October 28, 1886, U.S. president Grover Cleveland, the former New York governor, presided the dedication ceremony of the Statue of Liberty, a gift to the United States from the people of France.
From the blog Daily Buzz: A carbon footprint — or the amount of carbon-based greenhouse gases an individual, product or business produces — can be difficult to visualize and therefore difficult for people to personally to take into account. So to provide us with tangible, everyday … Continue reading →
Author J.K. Rowling became an international literary sensation when the first three installments of her Harry Potter children's book series took over the top three slots of The New York Times best-seller list.
Recently opened in New York, the High Line is a unique new public park as it isn’t at ground level, but elevated on the former freight railroad spur called the West Side Line. The park covers 2.33 km (1.45 miles) along 10th Avenue from West 30th Street in the North to Gansevoort Street in the South.
The New York Mets found a way to win last night, but the team may have had a significant loss along the way: Starting pitcher Jenrry Mejia(notes) was only making his third start in the majors, but it may be his last for the season, according to the New York Daily News.