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Kips Bay »

Sunfish Pond was once a resting place for travelers when Kips Bay was still bucolic countryside.

Crown Heights »

Clove Road in Brooklyn takes its name from one of the oldest thoroughfares in the borough.

Hunts Point »

The namesake Riker family's connection to slavery is cited as top reason for the need for the change.

Civic Center »

The manuscripts are the first to be published as the city aims to digitalize its municipal archives.

Lower East Side »

'Nightmare: New York' includes a ride on a graffiti-covered subway car.

Long Island City »

The two millstones placed in Queens Plaza may date back to the 17th century.

Greenwich Village & SoHo »

Four homes on Spring Street and Dominick Street built in the early 19th century are now landmarks.