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The Bronx and the American Revolution
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Riverdale community tapestry stitches together local history for America’s 250th anniversary | The Riverdale Press
by Michelle Mullen In 1976, a group of local women, dubbed the “quilting bees,” gathered around sewing tables…
Mamdani blasts capitalism, foreign wars in America 250 address — while sitting at George Washington’s desk
Zo say can you see… Mayor Zohran Mamdani decried capitalism and the US’ involvement in foreign wars during…
America 250: Telling the stories of Eliza Hamilton and the NYC orphanage she founded
It’s the line in the Hamilton finale, “Who Lives Who Dies Who Tells Your Story,” that tends to…
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America 250: Take a look inside Fraunces Tavern, NYC’s oldest bar
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New Bronx history exhibit reveals the borough’s overlooked role in America’s fight for freedom | The Riverdale Press
by Michelle Mullen As the nation prepares to mark its 250th anniversary, the Bronx County Historical Society is…
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