This video delves into the unique and often overlooked history and infrastructure of Randalls Island (which merged with Wards Island), revealing its transformation into a central hub of…
In the 1920s, New York City faced a capacity crisis at Penn Station, leading the New Jersey legislature to form the North Jersey Transit Commission. Their 1926 report advocated for "through…
This video delves into the shadowy history of how the Mafia quietly seized control of New York City's trash industry, transforming mundane waste into a multi-billion-dollar enterprise.…
The video explores the long-held belief among New Yorkers that swimming in the East River is dangerous and unhealthy. The host, Jack Coyne, investigates the historical context of New York…
In this short video from video producer Jan Somma-Hammel for the Staten Island Advance, learn all about the history and origin of the Staten Island neighborhood of Lighthouse Hill.…
Explore fascinating and nearly forgotten images of New York captured at the peak of its history! Discover incredible portraits of streets, people, and moments that reveal a city completely…
The written history of New York City began with the first European explorer, the Italian Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524. European settlement began with the Dutch in 1608 and New Amsterdam…
They call it 'the City that Never Sleeps' for a reason! For this list, we’ll be looking at some of the most notable real-life locations found in scary movies set in the Big Apple. Our…
The Staten Island Boat Graveyard, located at 2453 Arthur Kill Road in Rossville, was built in the 1930s and went by several different names, such as the Witte Marine Scrap Yard, Arthur Kill…
In this recent edition of Flashback Staten Island, Staten Island Advance editor Jan Somma-Hammel compiled a fantastic selection of vintage photographs showing all of the old breweries on the…
