Tag: New York City

New York City sees five days without shooting in 30 years

NEW YORK CITY: For the first time in 30 years, New York City has gone five consecutive days without shooting incident. The NYPD called this a milestone, reflecting their dedication to crime reduction and public safety. Announcing the achievement, the NYPD shared on X: “This is the longest we’ve gone without a shooting incident since […]

This Day, That Year – July 13

This day in history we feature Colton Haynes. An American actor, model and singer was born on this day in 1988. Trivia – Colton Haynes Colton Lee Haynes is known for his starring role as Jackson Whittemore in the MTV supernatural drama series Teen Wolf and as Roy Harper / Arsenal in the CW superhero […]

This Day, That Year – July 8

This day in history we feature The Wall Street Journal. The first issue of The Wall Street Journal, daily newspaper was published on this day in 1889. Trivia – The Wall Street Journal The Wall Street Journal is an American business and economic-focused international daily newspaper based in New York City. The Journal is published […]

New York becomes the most polluted city in the world

As the city’s air quality dropped to “unhealthy” levels as a result of smoke from hundreds of wildfires in Canada, officials in New York City decided to cancel all outdoor activities at the city’s public schools and issued a health advisory, advising people with respiratory conditions to avoid strenuous outdoor activities. On Tuesday night, New […]

This Day, That Year – May 2

This day in history we feature the Queen Elizabeth 2. The British ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2 departs on her maiden voyage to New York City on this day in 1969. Trivia – Queen Elizabeth 2 Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) is a retired British ocean liner converted into a floating hotel. Originally built for the […]

This Day, That Year – April 24

This day in history we feature the Woolworth Building. A skyscraper designed by architect Cass Gilbert in New York City, was opened on this day in 1913. Trivia – Woolworth Building The Woolworth Building is an early American skyscraper located at 233 Broadway in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. It was […]

This Day, That Year – April 6

This day in history we feature the Tony Awards. The first Tony Awards are presented for theatrical achievement on this day in 1947. Trivia – Tony Awards The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre, more commonly known as the Tony Award, recognizes excellence in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the […]

This Day, That Year – March 3

This day in history we feature the TIME. The first issue of the American weekly newsmagazine Time was published on this day in 1923. Trivia – TIME The Time magazine for nearly a century, it was published weekly, but starting in March 2020 it transitioned to every other week. It was first published in New […]

This Day, That Year – March 2

This day in history we feature the Martha Washington Hotel. The first hotel exclusively for women in New York City was opened on this day in 1903. Trivia – Martha Washington Hotel The Martha Washington Hotel (formerly, the Women’s Hotel, Redbury New York , Hotel Thirty Thirty, Hotel Lola, and King & Grove New York) […]

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