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Construction of the Brooklyn Bridge

Posted on May 24, 2025 by Caryn

The Brooklyn Bridge to 14 years to construct over the East River in New York, but in 1883, it was finished, thereby connecting the great cities of New York and Brooklyn for the first time in history. Prior to that … Continue reading →

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Streetcar Craze

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Caryn

These days, we all know what mass transit is. It’s about taking a trip on a plane, train, ship, or even a bus. Certainly, trains existed prior to 1832, but they were not designed for cross-town travel back then. On November 14, 1832, Continue reading →

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Birds-Eye View

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Caryn

Most of us have heard about the bird strike that brought down US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River off Manhattan, after both engines were disabled by a bird strike on January 15, 2009. The birds were just flying along…minding their own business. Then suddenly, there was a plane. Continue reading →

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Heroes And Traitors

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Caryn

When one side of a war takes control of an area or a fort belonging to the other side, they often change the name of the area or fort to reflect the name of the hero who laid siege on … Continue reading →

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Under The River

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Caryn

Living in New Jersey, does not necessarily mean that people work or shop in New Jersey. Since Manhattan is just across the Hudson River, many people work and shop there…who wouldn’t, given the chance. I suppose that at some point … Continue reading →

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Dinner With The President

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Caryn

When we think of dinners with the President of the United States, we think of state dinners with tons of security, and massive pre-planning. Presidential dinners have changed distinctly since Washington’s day. The nation was much smaller for sure, and … Continue reading →

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On A Collision Path

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Caryn

World War II saw the shooting down of more of our military planes that most of us want to think about. We saw the loss by planes being shot down, but also transport planes lost, and planes lost in training … Continue reading →

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