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The Deadly History Behind New York City's Uninhabited North Brother Island on the East River
Weird History explained why North Brother Island could have been a prime piece of NYC real estate but instead has sat ...
Instead Of ‘The Big Apple,’ New York City Could Be Called ‘The Big Oyster.’ A New Art Installation In Times Square Explains Why
New York City was once the "Oyster Capital of the World." A new art installation explains how regrowing their populations could help the city.
Suitcase with human remains inside discovered in New York City's East River
Human remains were found in a suitcase that was drifting in the East River in New York City, police said. The NYPD Harbor Unit discovered the remains near Governor’s Island, police said. The ...
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How a Former Slave Became the Rockefeller of New York City’s Oyster Restaurants
Thomas Downing — a freeman born to formerly enslaved people in Virginia — became one of the city’s wealthiest citizens as the ...
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Times Square Valentine's Art Will Be Dumped in NYC Harbor
New York City oysters are getting some love this Valentine's Day! New York City used to be an oyster town. The shellfish were ...
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Human remains found in suitcase in New York City's East River
The gruesome discovery was made when the NYPD Harbor Unit retrieved the suitcase, which contained a man's torso, in the East River south of Manhattan.