Bill Dilworth, who died at age 70, had carefully maintained the curious art installation—known as "The New York City Earth ...

Founding of Seneca Village In 1825, a shoeshiner named Andrew Williams paid $125 for three lots in upper Manhattan. That same ...

Today in History for July 21: In 1667, the "Treaty of Breda," which restored Acadia to France, was signed in the Netherlands. The treaty provided for France's restoration to England of part of the ...