The World Through the Eyes of New Yorkers
How do New Yorkers view the rest of the world? Source of the photo
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Geographical Snobbery: The Queensboro Bridge
On weekends, I usually walk my dog in the park near the Queensboro Bridge, which connects Manhattan and Queens. And today I remembered that this bridge is one of the most striking examples of so-called Geographical Snobbery. The bridge is officially called the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, but firstly, the name of the 105th mayor,…
The Republic of Staten Island: How New York Almost Lost One of Its Islands
Did you know that in 1993, New York City nearly broke apart and lost an island with 400,000 residents? It’s a story rarely told — but one that almost redrew the city’s map. The Forgotten Island In the early 1990s, discontent was growing on Staten Island. Locals felt neglected: the Fresh Kills landfill, originally meant…