New Alabama sculpture park aims to honor those who endured slavery
Visitors to the Freedom Monument Sculpture Park wind their way past artwork depicting the lives of American slaves and historic exhibits, including two cabins where slaves lived, before reaching the towering monument. Arrive. Nearly four stories tall, the National Freedom Monument honors the millions of people who endured the atrocities of slavery. The monument is […]
Twin who survived Park Slope stabbing desperately tried to protect sister after drunken man followed, attacked them
The twin sister of a 19-year-old girl who was stabbed to death outside a Brooklyn deli after refusing a man’s advances has told how she tried to protect her sibling when the drunk man became enraged by his disobedience. He’s back on Instagram. Sanya Spain and her sister Samia were taking a day off from […]
Park Avenue landlords boast new leases after glowing Sixth Ave. report
Park Avenue landlords are sounding the alarm after reporting last week that Sixth Avenue had regained a narrow lead over Park in terms of minimum percentage of available space. The Stahl Organization’s 277 Park Avenue location between East 47th and 48th Streets boasts an unreported 175,000 square feet of new and expanded leases signed in […]
Cambridge college unmasks alumnae who were Bletchley Park codebreakers | Second world war
They worked day and night during World War II, deciphering Nazi messages, cracking the Enigma code, and analyzing top-secret military documents. But until now, it was unknown how many of the brave female codebreakers who worked at Bletchley Park studied there, forming a hidden network of scholars who secretly changed the course of history. There […]
2 innocent bystanders shot in NYC’s Tompkins Square Park
Two innocent bystanders were shot and killed in broad daylight in Tompkins Square Park, police said. Police said a 26-year-old man was hit in the buttocks and a 53-year-old woman was hit in the right buttock around 12:45 p.m. Saturday. Police officials said the shooting occurred on the park’s west side between the 7th and […]
Sunken 18th-century British warship identified off Florida Keys in Dry Tortugas National Park
Archaeologists have discovered new research that provides conclusive evidence that the remains of an 18th-century British warship lie in South Florida waters. The discovery of the USS Tiger in the Dry Tortugas National Park dates back to 1993, but its existence has now been positively identified and provided additional protection under the 2004 Sunken Warships […]
FDNY paramedic attracts Central Park fans with his bagpiping
Lt. Robert Walsh, a bagpipe player and FDNY EMT, typically performs at funerals and memorial services, but those who like the sound of woodwind instruments may want to listen to his performances in a more convivial setting. You can also listen to He regularly practices in Central Park on the west side of 102 Street […]
Pierce Brosnan pleads guilty in Yellowstone case, admits he stepped off trail in national park thermal area
Pierce Brosnan pleaded guilty Thursday to veering off a trail in a hot springs area during a visit to Yellowstone National Park on Nov. 1, 2023. According to the Associated Press, Pierce entered a plea and called a court hearing to hear about payment of the fine. The actor was fined $500 and ordered to […]
College Park Investigates Equity Officer Who Allegedly Wants To ‘Burn It All Down’: REPORT
Kayla Allies Carter, a racial equity officer in Maryland’s College Park, is under investigation for social media posts that allegedly advocated violence, promoted black liberation and called on people to “burn everything down.” It is reported that he is receiving. Social media posts by Mr. Carter, who was hired in 2022 to bring about “racial […]
Grant approved for park over 6-lane highway reconnecting Philadelphia Chinatown
Decades after Philadelphia’s Chinatown was divided by a cavernous freeway, city officials and federal lawmakers on Monday secured a grant to reconnect the community by building a park atop six lanes of traffic. It was announced that. The $159 million grant to build the three-block-long park above the Vine Street Expressway will be funded under […]