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Williamsburg Museum Tells New York's Lesser-Known Stories

June 08, 2012|Chris Williams

Museum specializes in city's oddities and obscurities.

The City Reliquary in Williamsburg, Brooklyn has humble beginnings...

Class of '43 Plans Long Awaited Prom

June 01, 2012|Chris Williams

A group of seniors plans a prom 70 years in the making.

In 1943, prom at James Hillhouse High in New Haven Connecticut was...

"Really Terrible Orchestra" Making Noise in Westchester

June 01, 2012|Jake Neher

Members say with new leadership, they're "not so terrible".

(Audio feature at the bottom of this article)

A violinist looks...

New Yorker Gears Up for Extreme Race

May 31, 2012|Chris Williams

Race will feature jumping, crawling, and diving.

In recent years, races with extreme obstacles have become more and more...

Mandarin Chinese Grows Across New York City

May 25, 2012|Lucas Bifera

Students of All Ages Tap Into the Language's Benefits

In recent years, more and more New Yorker’s have picked up studying...

A New Generation of 'Rock Stars'

May 18, 2012|Evangeline Axiotis

As EDM becomes more popular, so are the festivals like Electric Daisy Carnival coming to New Jersey’s MetLife stadium this...

Major League Baseball Announces Citi-Field to Host 2013 All-Star Game

May 16, 2012|Kris Venezia

MLB Commissioner Bud Selig Says Citi Field Will Hold the All-Star Game in City Hall Press Conference.

The MLB All-Star game...

Senator Daniel Squadron Honors Beastie Boys' Founder Adam "MCA" Yauch

May 16, 2012|Will Germain

Senator Squadron paid tribute to the Beastie Boy with a resolution on the Senate floor.

New York State Senator Daniel...

Customers of Struggling Bookshop Show Support with "Cash Mob"

April 25, 2012|Chris Williams

Local blogger's event brings in $1,200 in one hour.

A bookstore on Manhattan's Lower East Side is struggling to stay afloat...

The Likelihood of Medicinal Marijuana in Connecticut Gets Higher

April 20, 2012|Kris Venezia

Medical marijuana bill passes through a key committee.

Legislation that would allow Connecticut adults to legally use...