Today In History: The Opening Of The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge
Today is the 60th anniversary of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, which opened on November 21st, 1964. The bridge connects Brooklyn and Staten.... read more
Today In History: American Airlines Flight 587 Crash
On this day in 2001, the second-deadliest aviation accident in US history occurred in Belle Harbor,.... read more
HISTORY UNEARTHED: Historian Uncovers 100-Year-Old Photograph of Rav Shimon Shkop
YS GOLD The yohrtzeit of Rav Shimon Shkop—the legendary Rosh Yeshiva of Yeshiva Sha’ar HaTorah in Grodno, which shaped so many.... read more
Today In History: Twelve Years Since Hurricane Sandy Hit NYC
Today marks 12 years since Hurricane Sandy touched down in New York and caused devastating damage to local communities and.... read more
Today In History: NYC Subway System Opens
The New York City subway system is an integral part of the city, for good and for bad. The subway system has an astonishing average of 3.2 million.... read more
Today in History: Hurricane Irene Hits Brooklyn
Today marks 13 years since Tropical Storm Irene hit Brooklyn on August 27, 2011. The storm.... read more
Today in History: The Northeast Blackout That Stranded Half A Million Subway Passengers
In these mid-August days back in 2003, the historic Northeast Blackout left over 400,000 MTA passengers stranded as the entire system shut.... read more
Memory Lane: Remembering the Tragic Loss of R' Lazer and Mrs. Miriam Papier
This weekend marked the Yiddish anniversary of the tragic deaths of R' Lazer and Mrs. Miriam Papier, who were.... read more
55 Years Ago: A Giant Leap For Mankind
“Beautiful view. Magnificent desolation.”Those were the first words uttered by Buzz Aldrin, one of the astronauts of the Apollo 11.... read more
Today In History: NYS Thruway Opens
The NYS Thruway, which connects all major cities in New York, had its 70th birthday just a few days ago on June.... read more
Today in History: The Switchback Railway
Exactly 140 years ago, on this day, June 16, 1884, the first roller coaster in America opened its doors, not far from Boro Park. read more
Today in History: 80th Anniversary of D-Day
Today is the 80th anniversary of D-Day, a day in history that changed the course of WWII. On June 6th, 1944, more than 150,000.... read more
Today in History: The High Line's 15-Year Journey from Railway to Iconic Urban Park
A popular destination in Manhattan, The High Line, is celebrating its 15th anniversary since it opened in.... read more
A Look Back: 20th Anniversary of the Catskills Bus Crash
At this time of year, during the days of Sefirah, we mark the 20-year anniversary of a harrowing accident that occurred in the Catskills with a.... read more
Today in History: Empire State Building Opens Its Doors
On this day, May 1st, 93 years ago, the Empire State Building officially opened its doors. Built during a race to create the.... read more
Today in History: The Chernobyl Disaster
On April 26 in 1986 the Chernobyl Disaster, an explosion on a nuclear plant, occurred in the Ukrainian SSR.The incident happened during a.... read more
Today in History: Nepal Earthquake.
Today, April 25th, marks the anniversary of the devasting 2015 earthquake in Nepal.The deadliest natural disaster of 2015 was a 7.8.... read more
Today in History: Nazi Officer Sentenced to Death
Rudolf Höss was a SS officer and a commandant in Auschwitz during the Holocaust and was hanged on this date in 1947. He managed.... read more