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Image copyrightGetty Images For many in the US, it's as important as turkey on Thanksgiving Day. But there were fears the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade could be hit by strong winds which result in its giant balloons being grounded. However, the weather i…

Classical Philosophy in the Park The question of how Seneca Village got its name remains unresolved. Nevertheless, the argument that villagers derived it from the Native American tribe seems unlikely, given that Manhattan was not Seneca territory. Leslie M. …

The 13 New York City bars you should bring clients to if you want to impress them, according to local real-estate agents and executives

Readers have also asked where Californias homeless people come from. We delved into the numbers and determined that the bulk of the states homeless were once living in homes in California and, for a variety of reasons, lost them. Hearing from readers has hel…

The classic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade could be without its most recognizable attraction on the big day this year. Strong winds may lead New York City officials to ground the 16 balloons scheduled to appear on the morning of the Nov. 28 parade. According…

The JFK8 warehouse has reported high OSHA injury rate Photo by Philippe Lopez/AFP via Getty Images One of Amazons largest urban fulfillment centers opened last fall in the New York City borough of Staten Island, but the more than 3,000 workers it employs ma…

The utility also agreed to pay $36 million in penalties, with $7 million meant to directly compensate people who were affected by the moratorium. This agreement is a victory for customers, Mr. Cuomo said in a statement. National Grid will pay a significant p…

NEW YORK — Billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, one of the world’s richest men, has formally launched a Democratic bid for president. Ending weeks of speculation, the 77-year-old former Republican announced his candidacy Sunday in a …

Billionaire businessman Michael Bloomberg officially entered the 2020 presidential race on Sunday, joining the large cohort of Democrats already competing to be the partys nominee in next years election. We cannot afford four more years of President Trumps r…