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FOR reasons that will become apparent, I always had something of an affinity for Market Street, which sidles up to the Manhattan Bridge’s south side and runs for a few…
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THERE are a couple of artifacts in Maspeth that may seem like a head-scratcher, as there are a couple of pieces of infrastructure that reference a neighborhood a couple of…
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I’VE written about the Excelsior Power Company building before since I have known about it for years before Forgotten New York was a twinkle in my eye. But now, in…
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AWHILE back, Forgotten NY noted some unexpected vehicular tunnels around town on a page that got good response. It got me to thinking about some unexpected traffic bridges around town…
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By SERGEY KADINSKYForgotten New York correspondent MORE than two decades have passed since Kevin Walsh launched Forgotten-NY and among the neighborhoods that continues to reveal fascinating details of city history…
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ALTHOUGH he is a ubiquitous figure from mid-November through December 26th, little is known of the daily existence of Santa Claus, who brings toys to good little boys and girls…
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I just keep finding more and more artifacts at the High Street IND subway station serving A and C trains. One of the artifacts is the name of the station…
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I have chronicled the various Statue of Liberty knockoffs around town since the very beginnings of Forgotten New York over 20 years ago, most notably the 37-foot high replica that…
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I am a fan of infrastructural elements in street layouts that aren’t shown on maps and consequently, I was unaware of until I bumped into them myself when out for…
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AUSTELL PLACE is one of a cluster of short streets in Long Island City south of Sunnyside Yards and west of the Dutch Kills turning basin. I have always had…
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Today Sergey yet again has found something I was completely unaware of… –ed. By SERGEY KADINSKYForgotten New York correspondent ACROSS the city there are numerous barriers to pedestrian connectivity that…
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WHEN you are driving or biking east on Delancey Street under the Williamsburg Bridge approach, and suddenly decided you’re going the wrong way and want to head west instead, there…