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New York City

May 13, 2013

Summer Outdoor Movie Schedules Announced

NYCgo.com has compiled a list of the free open-air screenings taking place across the Big Apple.

Roosevelt Island

December 20, 2012

Cornell's Tech Campus Moves Forward With Community Board Support

The Upper East Side's Community Board 8 approved Cornell's plan for its Roosevelt Island campus.

Roosevelt Island

October 17, 2012

FDR Memorial Park Unveiled on Roosevelt Island

The new FDR Four Freedoms Park will open to the public on Roosevelt Island next week.

Roosevelt Island

August 27, 2012

Boat Tour Explores History of NYC's Lesser-Known Islands

From U Thant Island to Rikers, a boat tour of the city's islands unearths a trove of history.

Upper East Side

August 22, 2012

Calling All Engineers: Cornell NYC Tech Seeking Students for 'Beta' Class

Applications are open for the new masters program at Cornell's tech campus, city officials said.

Roosevelt Island

May 10, 2012

Residents Fight Plan to House Disabled Patients Next to Sanitation Depot

East Harlem residents are angry over city plans to relocate Goldwater Hospital patients.

Upper East Side

April 11, 2012

Time Capsule to be Buried at FDR Four Freedoms Park

FDR's Four Freedom's speech will be saved in a time capsule buried Thursday at the Roosevelt Island Park.

Upper East Side

April 06, 2012

Cornell Officials Seek Roosevelt Islanders' Input on Tech Campus

Cornell leaders had a town hall on Roosevelt Island Thursday to hear concerns about its $2B campus. 

Upper East Side

February 28, 2012

Cornell Names Six Finalists to Design Roosevelt Island Building

Cornell tapped six contenders to compete for the design of its first campus building on Roosevelt Island.

Murray Hill & Gramercy

February 16, 2012

Daniel Huttenlocher Named Head of New Cornell Tech Campus

In the heart of New York City's Silicon Alley, the mayor announced the new tech school's leadership team.

Upper East Side

January 10, 2012

Stanford Tech Campus Pullout Spurred by City's Last-Minute Demands

Stanford said it withdrew its tech campus bid after the city asked for $10M up front and other rules.

Upper East Side

January 10, 2012

Two More Tech Campuses Planned for New York

Tech campus bidders, Carnegie Mellon, NYU and Columbia, might all see their plans realized.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

January 03, 2012

NYU Top Contender for Second City Tech Campus, Report Says

NYU's Brooklyn plan is reportedly among the front-runners if the city opts for a second tech campus.

Upper East Side

December 19, 2011

Cornell Wins $100 Million Bid to Build Campus on Roosevelt Island

The $100 million award will help Cornell and Technion build a new tech campus on Roosevelt Island.

Upper East Side

December 18, 2011

Cornell Reportedly Wins $100M City Tech Campus Competition

Cornell won the city's competition to build a $100 million tech campus, according to a published report.