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Central Park is comprised of 843 acres in the middle of Manhattan. It is the first public park built in America and has over 25 million visitors each year. The park has 21 playgrounds and offers skating, biking, rowing and more.
Central Park is comprised of 843 acres in the middle of Manhattan. It is the first public park built in America and has over 25 million visitors each year. The park has 21 playgrounds and offers skating, biking, rowing and more.
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Summer Shakespeare productions on Long Island
daniel.bubbeo@newsday.comIt seems as if all the world's a stage this summer for lovers of the Bard, starting with Central Park, where Anne Hathaway has been a huge draw in "Twelfth Night." But if you want to get your Shakespeare fix closer to home, there are several productions...Tags: Festive Event, Anne Hathaway, Little Neck, Westbury, Celebrity
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Little-known Democrat still in NYC mayor's race
Associated Press WriterNew York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's big bucks and popularity have scared several potential challengers out of this year's race for City Hall. But one little-known contender is still standing. Tony Avella doesn't have much money and most New...Tags: Michael Bloomberg, Democratic Party, Same-Sex Marriage, David Dinkins, Bill Thompson
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'Summer Tease' The Fort Lauderdale History Center, Fort Lauderdale Historical Society and the GClub at Riverwalk Trust host a happy hour tea party
A marketing publication of the Sun-Sentinel CompanyThe Fort Lauderdale History Center (FLHC)/Fort Lauderdale Historical Society, Inc. and the GClub at Riverwalk Trust will host "Summer Tease", a happy hour tea party on July 17 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the History Center' 1905 New River Inn. Sponsors for the...Tags: Broward County, Fort Lauderdale, Monuments and Heritage Sites, Restaurants, Orange County Regional History Center
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Seeing more than the typical sites in NYC
Anyone who has ever tried to get any work done with young kids underfoot can only imagine what Harris Levine must have gone through — every day of his life.
The Polish immigrant tailor lived with his wife and three young children in three tiny...Tags: Tuberculosis, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Trips and Vacations, Ellis Island, Rentals
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Guitarist Neal Alger steps into spotlight
Tribune criticDuring the past couple of decades, Chicago has nurtured a remarkable roster of fiercely iconoclastic jazz guitarists. From the free-ranging experiments of Jeff Parker to the searing solos of John Moulder to the Eastern-tinged work of Fareed Haque, the...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Jackie McLean, Bars and Clubs
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Chicago 2016 to hold public meetings
Staff reporterThe 2016 Olympic Bid Team is stepping up its efforts to drum up community support. On Wednesday will be the first of a series of public meetings that is designed to inform residents of Chicago of the benefits that would come with hosting the games....Tags: Garfield Park, McKinley Park
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Activities for all around town
Elizabeth Brackett: The author reads from her book "Pay to Play: How Rod Blagojevich Turned Political Corruption Into a National Sideshow," based on interviews with 30 people involved in the scandal. 7:30 p.m. Fri.; free. Women & Children First, 5233 N....Tags: Boeing Co., Corrupt Practices, Garfield Park Conservatory, Rod Blagojevich, Casino and Gambling Industry
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Chicago Outdoor Film Festival -- Get out your bug spray, blanket and catch a great American classic film on Tuesday nights, with the Chicago lakefront as a backdrop. Norma Desmond is ready for her close-up, Mr. DeMille. "Sunset Boulevard" is the first...Tags: Movies, Viniculture, Indiana, Garfield Park Conservatory, Des Plaines
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Latest participant sports schedule
Participant Sports Local schedule Thursday Cycling: Thursday Night Criterium Racing, Brian Piccolo Park, Cooper City, 6:30 p.m., 954-437-2626. Friday Misc: 29th NPC Southern States Fitness, Figure, Bikini and Bodybuilding Championships, War Memorial...Tags: New Year's Day, Movies, Gardens and Parks, Water Slalom Skiing, Water Skiing
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Stolen wallet found 27 years later in NYC tree
A woman whose wallet was pickpocketed 27 years ago in Central Park now has it back _ minus $20 in cash. A tree-care supervisor found the blue leather wallet inside the hollow of a dying cherry tree. It wasn't far from where Ruth Bendik had her wallet...Tags: Colleges and Universities, New York City Marathon, Columbia University, Upper East Side
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Stolen Wallet Found After 27 Years
They say money doesn't grow on trees - but apparently stolen wallets do.
According to authorities, a tree in Central Park was holding a key piece of evidence to a robbery that occurred nearly 27 years ago.
In October 1982, Upper East Side resident...Tags: WPIX-TV, Theft, Colleges and Universities, New York City Marathon, Columbia University
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Wallet stolen in 1982 found in NYC tree; $20 gone
Money doesn't grow on trees, but a tree-care supervisor in New York City's Central Park found an old wallet inside a dead one. The blue leather wallet had been stolen by a pickpocket 27 years ago. It was found in the hollow of a dying cherry tree. It was...Tags: Theft, Colleges and Universities, The Associated Press, New York City Marathon, Columbia University
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