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3 days ago · Tito Puente was born in New York City to parents from Puerto Rico. After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he popularized Latin music in the United States.
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2 days ago · 1. Madison Square Park Victory Arch. Image via Library of Congress. This mysterious Madison Square Park arch was the “ Victory Arch ”, a temporary monument of wood and plaster built at 24th Street...
3 days ago · 1. There are faces carved into the stones of Coney Island and Brighton Beaches and for decades their origin was unknown. Photograph by Bruce Handy. 2. The Unisphere in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park...
2 days ago · The headquarters of the United Nations (UN) is on 17 to 18 acres (6.9 to 7.3 ha) of grounds in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Midtown Manhattan in New York City. It borders First Avenue to the west, 42nd Street to the south, 48th Street to the north, and the East River to the east.
2 days ago · Manhattan, borough of New York City, coextensive with New York county, in southeastern New York state, U.S. The borough, mainly on Manhattan Island, spills over into the Marble Hill section on the mainland and includes a number of islets in the East River.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
3 days ago · The Academy is connected to New York City-about 20 miles away-by excellent train and bus service. Most Midshipmen have mastered navigation of Manhattan by the time they graduate. New York City offers unparalleled cultural amenities to students who are curious and willing to explore, and many of these resources can be enjoyed at very little expense.
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Jul 9, 2024 · Grand Army Plaza is one of four monumental plazas placed at the corners of Central Park in Manhattan, New York City. The plaza is bounded on the north by 60th Street, which contains the Scholar's Gate entrance to Central Park.
