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Alex Trebek’s Son Donated His Dad’s ‘Jeopardy!’ Wardrobe To A Nonprofit That’s Helping The Homeless And Ex-Convicts

"It would be an honor to the type of work my dad did throughout his life."

By Marco Margaritoff • Feb 19, 2021

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Alex Trebek’s Son Donated His Dad’s ‘Jeopardy!’ Wardrobe To A Nonprofit That’s Helping The Homeless And Ex-Convicts

"It would be an honor to the type of work my dad did throughout his life."

By Marco Margaritoff • February 19, 2021

Inside The Tragedy Of The Happy Land Fire, New York City’s Deadliest Arson Attack

On a fateful night in 1990, an arsonist lit a massive fire at the Happy Land Social Club in the Bronx — damning the 93 young people inside.

By Natasha Ishak • Feb 18, 2021

Inside The Tragedy Of The Happy Land Fire, New York City’s Deadliest Arson Attack

On a fateful night in 1990, an arsonist lit a massive fire at the Happy Land Social Club in the Bronx — damning the 93 young people inside.

By Natasha Ishak • February 18, 2021

Meet Joan Vollmer, The Beat Generation Muse Killed In A Drunken Party Trick Gone Wrong

Joan Vollmer opened her New York City home to the raucous Beats — and was ultimately shot in the head by one of the movement’s most influential writers, her common-law husband William S. Burroughs.

By Marco Margaritoff • Jan 21, 2021

Meet Joan Vollmer, The Beat Generation Muse Killed In A Drunken Party Trick Gone Wrong

Joan Vollmer opened her New York City home to the raucous Beats — and was ultimately shot in the head by one of the movement’s most influential writers, her common-law husband William S. Burroughs.

By Marco Margaritoff • January 21, 2021

The Mysterious Case Of Dorothy Arnold, The Wealthy Socialite Who Vanished In Plain Sight

On December 12, 1910, Dorothy Arnold disappeared from New York City's Fifth Avenue while dress shopping. Her maddening case has never been solved.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 13, 2021

The Mysterious Case Of Dorothy Arnold, The Wealthy Socialite Who Vanished In Plain Sight

On December 12, 1910, Dorothy Arnold disappeared from New York City's Fifth Avenue while dress shopping. Her maddening case has never been solved.

By Natasha Ishak • January 13, 2021

Was Typhoid Mary A Reckless Superspreader Or A Tragic Victim?

Go inside the sad story of "Typhoid Mary" Mallon, an Irish American cook who was found to be "patient zero" during a typhoid epidemic in early 1900s New York.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 5, 2021

Was Typhoid Mary A Reckless Superspreader Or A Tragic Victim?

Go inside the sad story of "Typhoid Mary" Mallon, an Irish American cook who was found to be "patient zero" during a typhoid epidemic in early 1900s New York.

By Natasha Ishak • January 5, 2021

Dustin Yellin’s “Window Sandwiches” Are The Coolest Collages We’ve Ever Seen

New York-based artist Dustin Yellin captures the human form in glass slides, creating beautiful window sandwiches in the process.

By Kiri Picone • Dec 30, 2020

Dustin Yellin’s “Window Sandwiches” Are The Coolest Collages We’ve Ever Seen

New York-based artist Dustin Yellin captures the human form in glass slides, creating beautiful window sandwiches in the process.

By Kiri Picone • December 30, 2020

Police Raid Secret New York City Fight Club With Hundreds Of Members

Rumble in the Bronx CEO Michael Roman faces eight charges for organizing the illegal event where police found hundreds of people crammed into close quarters in violation of coronavirus rules.

By Marco Margaritoff • Nov 16, 2020

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Police Raid Secret New York City Fight Club With Hundreds Of Members

Rumble in the Bronx CEO Michael Roman faces eight charges for organizing the illegal event where police found hundreds of people crammed into close quarters in violation of coronavirus rules.

By Marco Margaritoff • November 16, 2020

How The Dyckman Farmhouse Has Stood For 235 Years While New York City Grew Up Around It

William Dyckman built the Dyckman house in 1785 after his family's prior home was destroyed in the Revolutionary War — and it still stands as Manhattan's last farmhouse today.

By Natasha Ishak • Nov 8, 2020

How The Dyckman Farmhouse Has Stood For 235 Years While New York City Grew Up Around It

William Dyckman built the Dyckman house in 1785 after his family's prior home was destroyed in the Revolutionary War — and it still stands as Manhattan's last farmhouse today.

By Natasha Ishak • November 8, 2020

25 Heartbreaking Photos Of 9/11 Artifacts — And The Powerful Stories They Tell

From items recovered at Ground Zero to tributes from victims' families, these artifacts from September 11th reveal the true scope of the tragedy.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 28, 2020

25 Heartbreaking Photos Of 9/11 Artifacts — And The Powerful Stories They Tell

From items recovered at Ground Zero to tributes from victims' families, these artifacts from September 11th reveal the true scope of the tragedy.

By Natasha Ishak • August 28, 2020

Inside The Tragic Murder Of Yusuf Hawkins At The Hands Of A White Mob

On August 23, 1989, 16-year-old Yusuf Hawkins was fatally shot after being chased by up to 30 white youths in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn.

By Natasha Ishak • Aug 3, 2020

Inside The Tragic Murder Of Yusuf Hawkins At The Hands Of A White Mob

On August 23, 1989, 16-year-old Yusuf Hawkins was fatally shot after being chased by up to 30 white youths in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn.

By Natasha Ishak • August 3, 2020