Tag Archives: New York

Watching the Jackie Watchers

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In 1967, journalist Alan Levy was in New York City, studying the crowds of fans and photographers who swarmed around Jackie Kennedy. As you’ll read in these excerpts from his Post article, what he saw said a lot about the woman and about the average New Yorker. ... More

Recalling An Earlier ‘Twin Towers’

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Developer Louis Horowitz, a visionary developer, created many of New York’s skyscrapers, including the Equitable Building (pictured). Before the World Trade Center, his constructions were some of the tallest in the world. Read his rags-to-riches story, as he told it in the pages of the Post in 1936. ... More
Whistle Stop

Whistle Stop

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We were walking down Madison Avenue recently when we noticed a fellow New Yorker crossing against a red light. ... More

Graduation Day

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Moments after officially being declared alumni, Skaneateles High School seniors of Skaneateles, New York, participate in an annual Graduation Day tradition that has continued for two decades-plunging into a nearby lake in their caps and gowns. Photographer Kevin Rivoli was there to capture the event midair. ... More

Toy Maker

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This holiday season, millions of children will soon open presents containing the latest computer chip-operated gadgets and gizmos, but lucky children in the Finger Lakes region of New York will be thrilled to find timeless classics under the tree—wooden toys. Woodworking has been a lifelong hobby for 81-year-old Norman Riley. But it wasn’t until he ... More