Influential people come in all shapes and sizes in all generations throughout history. Such people can be grouped together by shared affiliations and backgrounds, for whatever purposes people are drawn to make lists. This list offers some interesting biographical tidbits about 50 people of Jewish...
If traveling to Upstate New York to scope out the wonderful fall foliage is on your agenda, or if you just happen to be passing through with the family, this is for you. The following kid tested, mother approved list of the (lesser known yet) truly great places to visit in Upstate New York is...
Nemo, a powerful winter storm, is targeting New England with the potential to drop over one foot of snow, rain, and ice in places throughout the northeast beginning on Thursday, February 7, 2013. Forecasters have indicated that a cold front from the north will meet a warm front from the south on...
The New York City Marathon has been cancelled per a decision made by Mayor Michael Bloomberg just days before the race scheduled for Sunday, November 4, 2012 as the city and surrounding areas recover from Hurricane Sandy. Bloomberg’s decision was delivered under mounting criticism from runners,...
cc licensed flickr photo shared by Julien Haler Travel is still one of the biggest industries in the world today, despite an economic slump that has plagued the world for several years. Some states in the US have more visitors, and many more money than others. In fact, some states rely on tourism...
The FBI made history by nabbing over 100 Mafia members in New York City. The mobster roundup occurred in the early hours of January 20, 2010 and follows a massive federal investigation into the New York area mob families. State Police, US Marshals, and FBI agents combined forces to conduct raids...
New York Medical College is a health science university founded in 1860 in New York City.
A major, disruptive snowstorm is moving across the country and will impact everywhere from Omaha and Chicago to New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. The snow storm will bring a mix of snow and freezing rain to some areas, with some places getting upwards of a foot of snow....
The first breadth of Hurricane Sandy arrives on the shores of the Northeastern U.S. many hours earlier than first predicted on October 29, 2012 with a force greater than experts expected. At around 11:00 a.m. EST, Sandy was 250 miles south-southeast of New York City and already wreaking havoc...
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey have confirmed that one lane of the Lincoln Tunnel going North into Manhattan has been shut down following a motorcycle and bus automobile crash. The accident occurred at approximately 7:25 a.m. within the tunnel linking New Jersey and New York City....
