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[WATCH] Why New York’s Trump Tower is Totally Forbidden

2026-05-03T12:00:00-04:00

The video delves into the historical transformation of a prime location on Fifth Avenue in New York City, from the elegant Bonwit Teller Building to the iconic Trump Tower. Before its demolition in 1980, the Bonwit Teller Building, designed by Warren & Wetmore (also known for Grand Central Terminal), stood as a masterpiece of Art Deco elegance, featuring limestone facades and sculptural reliefs. The video traces the rise of Fifth Avenue from a residential street for titans like the Astor and Vanderbilt families to a bustling commercial corridor, highlighting the business acumen of Paul Bonwit, the German immigrant who established the high-end department store. Its eventual demise paved the way for Donald Trump's brazenly branded Trump Tower, designed by architect Der Scutt. The video explores the controversial demolition that destroyed priceless art, alleged labor violations during construction, and the tower's subsequent evolution from a symbol of opulent real estate to a powerful, divisive political monument, often serving as a backdrop for both supporters and protesters of Donald Trump.

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[COMEDY] Harvey Epstein for New York City Council Campaign

2024-11-05T12:00:00-05:00

A commercial advertises Harvey Epstein’s (John Mulaney) campaign for his city council election run.

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[WATCH] Running with Tim Walz through Central Park

2024-10-26T12:00:00-04:00

Election day is November 5th. Comment who you want to see next on the running interview show

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[WATCH] Vintage Campaign Commercial Shows Ed Koch and the South Bronx in 1981

2024-10-19T12:00:00-04:00

Ed Koch was Mayor of New York City from 1977 through 1989. In this vintage campaign commercial from 1981, watch as the Mayor proudly states that the South Bronx was "coming back", something people are still saying today.

In 1981 Mayor Ed Koch was running for reelection and used this commercial to show the progress taking place in the South Bronx and promised that the South Bronx was coming back.

While Mott Haven and Port Morris have some of the highest crime in the City, it is true that the area has improved greatly since the 1980s.

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[WATCH] Why American Subways Are Some Of The World’s Most Expensive

2023-06-10T12:00:00-04:00

Public transit can be extremely valuable for a city’s economy - in New York City 85% of the people who travel into the business district below 61st Street take some form of public transportation. In several major cities - New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco - the subway and other rapid rail systems are key contributors to the prosperity of the city. In NYC for example, more than $37 billion of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s $54 billion budget goes to subways. But building subways in the U.S. is very expensive. In fact, it’s the sixth most expensive country to build rail transit in the world. And even that is likely an understatement. High labor costs, overbuilt tracks and stations, and onerous regulations all jack up costs. NYC’s sheer population density makes it rather worth it - so many people ride the subway that the cost per rider is comparable to many European cities where total expenditures are substantially lower. However, the high costs hurt the case for public transit in less dense areas of the country. Lowering those costs could go a long way toward building affordable and accessible public transit for smaller cities around the country and reducing traffic congestion, pollution and traffic accidents.

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Today is Election Day: VOTE!

2020-11-03T12:00:00-05:00

If you haven't already cast your ballot, there is still time! Visit vote.nyc to find your polling location and go there now!

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[WATCH] PSA: Know Your NYC Voting Rights

2020-10-22T16:00:00-04:00

Public Service Announcement: Eligible New York voters can vote early from October 24 to November 1. Early voting is just like voting in-person on Election Day, just with more flexibility and shorter lines. Find your early voting poll site at voting.nyc or by calling 311.

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[VIDEO] Here's How to Vote Early in Person in New York City

2020-10-15T12:00:00-04:00

Public Service Announcement: Eligible New York voters can vote early from October 24 to November 1. Early voting is just like voting in-person on Election Day, just with more flexibility and shorter lines. Find your early voting poll site at voting.nyc or by calling 311.

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[WATCH] 'Wall of Lies' Mural Showcases Trump's Lies in Brooklyn

2020-10-11T12:00:00-04:00

A wall in Brooklyn has been transformed into a Trump ‘Wall of Lies.’ The 50-ft-long mural features a list of more than 20,000 false or misleading claims made by the president, as compiled by a Washington Post database.

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[WATCH] Learn All About Rudy Giuliani: Former New York City Mayor Turned Disgraced Trump Lawyer

2019-08-20T12:00:00-04:00

Here’s how former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani went from writing “Vote democratic!” in his classmates yearbooks to defending Trump’s ‘locker room talk’ degrading women. This episode is narrated by comedian Lizz Winstead.

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