It’s the kind of story that keeps moviegoers on the edge of their seats -- a lethal pandemic quickly spreads through a crowded city as the medical community races to stop it. But, throughout history, health officials in New York City have had their own real-life dramas dealing with disease, including bouts with smallpox.
For an artist, inspiration can strike at any moment. Something as simple as a sunset might inspire a painter to reach for a brush. The birth of a child might prompt a musician to pen a new song. But, it’s not always happy occasions that spark an artist to launch a new project.
On this week’s Cityscape, host George Bodarky's conversation with author Steven Schrader, whose dad was known as a "king of 7th Avenue fashion."
The saying goes "April showers bring May flowers." But, no matter the weather, we’ve got you covered on this edition of Cityscape, from rooftop gardens to designer umbrellas.
A hundred years ago this weekend, the RMS Titanic hit an iceberg and sank in the North Atlantic as it made its way from Southampton to New York City. It was the ship’s maiden voyage, and a century later the story of the tragedy still captures people’s imaginations.
Saturday night here in New York City the last first class meal served on Titanic will be recreated in an event called Dine Titanic. Jonathan Cristaldi is the co-collaborator in chief and joined us on the phone. You can listen to the interview below.
We’re all familiar with the phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle.” But, for some people, that goes far beyond just separating their trash into paper, plastic and glass.
We couldn't find a time-traveling portal to take us back to 19th century New York City, so we did the next best thing.
Late 19th century New York City was not the city we know and love today. In 1895, when Theodore Roosevelt began his stint as police commissioner, corruption was rampant, and the city was teeming with prostitutes and gambling joints.
In 1895, then-reformer Theodore Roosevelt — fearless and righteous and full of zeal — was appointed New York City police commissioner, assigned to clean up the Big Apple at what many said was its dirtiest, most rotten moment in history.
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