From 1619 on, not long after the first settlement, the need for colonial labor was bolstered by the importation of African captives. At first, like their poor English counterparts, the Africans ...

Perched atop Mount Merino and just outside the vibrant city of Hudson, New York, this historic 19th-century home on nearly 40 ...

George Washington's men hung a 65-ton chain across the Hudson River in New York to protect West Point during the American ...

Finding enough open green space for recreation and relaxation is difficult in a city filled with high rises.   In recent ...

Take a look back at CNN's coverage of Flight 1549's crash-landing in the Hudson River in January 2009. All 155 passengers and crew survived thanks to the actions of Capt. "Sully" Sullenberger.

A new park opened Tuesday on Manhattan’s west side, Pier 97, brings a neglected pier back to life and connects more of New ...

Seven of the nine planned contract packages will either be under construction or in procurement by the end of the year.

Wishing to be closer to their children and grandchildren, a couple left Philadelphia to check out townhouse communities in ...

Lynn loved the Hudson River and enjoyed studying the rich history ... Daughters of the American Colonies, and The National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Throughout her life, she pursued her love ...

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Jersey City’s Division of Animal Care and Control is partnering with groups that care for multiple cat colonies in the city to help manage stray and abandoned felines, city officials announced.

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