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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: List of famous New Yorkers
This is a list of famous people from New York City.
Arnold Jacob Red Auerbach (born September 20, 1917 in Brooklyn, New York) is president of basketball operations for the Boston Celtics, an NBA basketball team, and was its coach from 1950 to 1966, including a stretch from 1959 to 1966 when the Celtics won eight straight NBA championships.
Fiorello Henry LaGuardia (December 11, 1882–September 20, 1947) was the Mayor of New York from 1934 to 1945.
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 New York Press - - 50 Most Loathsome
New Yorkers
The bad news with Markowitz is that he shows up, and so do his 116 employees, his multi-million-dollar budget and his four SUVs equipped with police sirens.
New York has managed to survive and even thrive in the 17 years since the publication of Wayne Barrett and Jack Newfield's devastating City for Sale: Ed Koch and the Betrayal of New York.
This is the business of the educated New York media creature with a society profile: Laugh at middle America for declaring itself a maggot for Jesus, but at the same time commission Annie Leibovitz to shoot Brad Pitt in the pose of Zeus or the angel Gabriel.
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 List of famous New Yorkers - Biocrawler
Peter Jennings - television news anchor, born in Toronto, Ontario
Dan Rather - television news anchor, born in Texas
Samuel J. Tilden - presidential candidate, born in New Lebanon, New York
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 NYC Resources
Whether it is child care, family counseling, or help for an aging relative, use the United Way of New York City's Cares Directory to locate the services you need.
New Yorkers now have access to all non-emergency New York City government services just by dialing 3-1-1.
Learn more about the new curriculum, the restructuring of the Department, important dates, and information about admissions tests.
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 READIO® Clubs New York City Hotels and NYC Hotel Clubs
is located at 1260 Avenue of the Americas; (New Yorkers refer to Avenue of the Americas as 6th Avenue).
Among the famous shows held at Radio City Music Hall are the Tony Awards.
The famous Rockettes are the star attraction of Radio City Music Hall.
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  New York State Symbols Capital Constitution Flags Maps Song
New York Packages - Tour New York City in the open air with our double-decker buses.
Born: December 5, 1782, in Kinderhook, New York
Born: October 27, 1858, in New York, New York
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  sociology - New York City
New York City was the site of the deadliest attack in national history, on September 11, 2001, and nearly 3,000 people were killed by the terrorist strike on the World Trade Center, including New Yorkers employed in the buildings and hundreds of firemen, policemen, and rescue workers who came to their aid.
New York City, sometimes called "The City That Never Sleeps," is famously fast-paced and active, and the American idiom "in a New York minute" means "immediately." The stereotypical "hard-boiled New Yorker" has a reputation as self-centered, rude, and impatient, and takes pride in the crowds, noise, and hardships of city life.
New York is a city of "great museums" with the Metropolitan Museum of Art's assemblage of historic art, the Museum of Modern Art and Guggenheim Museum's 's 20th century collection, and the American Museum of Natural History and its Hayden Planetarium focusing on the sciences.
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 New York City   (Site not responding. Last check: )
New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the United States, the most densely populated major city in North America, and is at the center of international finance, politics, entertainment, and culture.
New York is a city of "great museums" with the Metropolitan Museum of Art's assemblage of historic art, the Museum of Modern Art and Guggenheim Museum's 20th century collection, and the American Museum of Natural History and its Hayden Planetarium focusing on the sciences.
New York City is also the home of the four major U.S. television networks, ABC, CBS the Fox Network, and NBC, as well as news organization CNN, and while the local film industry is dwarfed by that of Hollywood, its billions of dollars in revenue make it the second largest in the nation.
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 New York, NY   (Site not responding. Last check: )
New York winters sometimes feature snowstorms that can paralyze the city with over a foot (30 cm) of snow (such as the Blizzard of 1888, which led to the city's telephone and telegraph lines moving underground and led to the building of the subway).
New York City is also home to the nation's largest community of American Jews, both Ashkenazic and Sephardic, with an estimate of 972,000 in 2002, and is the worldwide headquarters of the Hasidic Lubavitch sect and the Bobover and Satmar branches of Hasidism.
New York is a city of great museums with the Metropolitan Museum of Art's assemblage of historic art, the Museum of Modern Art and Guggenheim Museum's 20th century collection, and the American Museum of Natural History and its Hayden Planetarium focusing on the sciences.
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 New York City, New York - City Search   (Site not responding. Last check: )
New York City is among the world's most important global cities, as it is home to a virtually unrivaled collection of world-class museums, galleries, performance venues, media outlets, international corporations, and stock exchanges.
New York City was the site of a terrorist attack on September 11, 2001 when nearly 3,000 people were killed by the terrorist strike on the World Trade Center, including New Yorkers employed in the buildings and hundreds of firemen, policemen, and rescue workers who came to their aid.
New York?fs portrayal on television is similarly varied, with a disproportionate number of crime dramas taking place in the city despite the fact that it is one of the safest cities in which to live in the United States.
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 List of famous archaeological discoveries Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
List of archaeological world treasures (major and minor)
List of archaeological sites sorted by continent and age
List of archaeological sites and dismantled stave churches
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 Hotel & City Guide in New York City, New York   (Site not responding. Last check: )
One of the world's most famous skyscrapers is easily recognized by its strong, slender ascent into the NY sky.
A new marble staircase on the east end of the main concourse was modeled after the Garnier stair at the Paris Opera.
This beautiful Georgian structure, dating from the 1760s, is a proud reminder of New York's past and stands in stark contrast to the modern office buildings and skyscrapers surrounding it.
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 NEW YORK - LOOKING BACK, MOVING AHEAD
Kenneth T. Jackson, President of the New York Historical Society and editor of "The Encyclopedia of New York," says, "New York is different.
We’ll also look at New York City landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and the Brooklyn Bridge plus we’ll explore famous New York neighborhoods, like Greenwich Village and Harlem.
All of this will be mixed in with a variety of fun and newsworthy topics as news happens throughout the school season.
www.nypost.com /seven/09082006/news/cextra/new_york___looking_back__moving_ahead_cextra_jasmin_k__williams.htm   (571 words)

  
 Gothamist: New Yorkers That New Yorkers Hate
Four hundred New Yorkers were asked which New Yorkers they hated most.
He should be up on the list for screwing over the city for the umpteenth time and being a complete hypocrite (i.e.
you would think daniel libeskind should start showing up on these lists of most hated new yorkers, now that he is one, and claims to have always been one.
www.gothamist.com /2003/05/14/new_yorkers_that_new_yorkers_hate.php   (723 words)

  
 Spotlight
Eventually, the entire fourth grade decided to become part of the project, so a list of 150 famous New Yorkers was created so that the content of the research would coordinate with the curriculum.
My next challenge was to try and clean up the list of “famous” New Yorkers so that students would be able to locate information without having to use Google.
The students who did work on this year’s New Yorkers wiki loved being able to show others the pages they had created, and enjoyed sharing why their person was famous.
www.sosspotlight.org /?t=16   (2012 words)

  
 What Do You Want to Know About New York
Students may use this as a resource to locate information about New York State in conjunction with assignments or activities provided to them by their teachers.
Important ideas, social and cultural values, beliefs, and traditions from New York State and United States history illustrate the connections and interactions of people and events across time and from a variety of perspectives.
The study of New York State and United States history requires an analysis of the development of American culture, its diversity and multicultural context, and the ways people are unified by many values, practices, and traditions.
www.schenectady.k12.ny.us /users/standhartt/nystate/nystate.htm   (1463 words)

  
 List of Skyscrapers in database : New York Architecture Info
One of the quintessential New York skyscrapers, 1251 Avenue of the Americas embodies the city during its mid-20th century growth spurt.
It is one of the city's better Art Deco-era buildings erected at a time when construction in the city was booming.
Sitting in the southeast corner of Central Park, gazing intently at this Art Deco masterpiece it is very easy to imaging a New York City of another era.
www.newyorkarchitecture.info /Architecture/5/867/Skyscraper/Type.php   (243 words)

  
 Famous Texans
You can read brief biographies of some of the Texans by clicking on the linked (underlined) names in the lists.
We will be adding new biographies occasionally, so check back for additions and other updates!
We will try to keep our famous Texans list interesting, but it will never include every Texan who deserves recognition.
www.famoustexans.com   (136 words)

  
 Dept. Of Delusions Of Grandeur: In Rudy Giuliani's Mind, He's 'One Of The Four Or Five Best Known Americans In The ...
No Rudy on “Famous Birthdays,” either, because he’s not even really famous, and not even in America, where few people can even remember when his beloved terror attacks occurred.
Considering all our most famous Americans are either in LA County jail, or being forced by their loser ex-husbands to pee in a cup every day, Rudy should be thankful!
BY EMMANUEL GOLDSTEIN AT Less famous than Brandon Lee...considering he's been dead for forteen years, and before that his claim to fame was 'dead celebrities kid,' and then, 'one hit wonder'...
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 List of famous New Yorkers
This is a list of famous people from New York City.
The following were born in New York City.
These people were not born in New York City but were well-known for living there.
en.mcfly.org /List_of_famous_New_Yorkers   (434 words)

  
 New York State Symbols Capital Constitution Flags Maps Song
New York State Symbols Capital Constitution Flags Maps Song
New York City Luxury Hotels - Compare rates and quality of all luxury hotels in New York City.
New York City Vacation Deals - Great vacation packages.
50states.com /newyork.htm   (370 words)

  
 Playbill News: PHOTO CALL: Krakowski, Lauper, Famous New Yorkers Announce 2004 Tony Nods
Denizens of the theatre world set their alarms earlier than usual this morning for the announcement of the 2004 Tony Award nominations from the Hudson Theatre in New York City.
This year, a host of celebrated New Yorkers were on hand to announce the eagerly-anticipated nominations.
At left, native New Yorker Cyndi Lauper, who is currently developing a musical with Taboo producer Rosie O'Donnell, livens up the announcement, while Jesse L. Martin, of "Law & Order" and Rent fame gives an interview after the announcement.
www.playbill.com /news/article/86078.html   (341 words)

  
 Famous New Yorkers. Famous residents of New York City. Famous people of NYC, famous NYC residents. Famous people born ...
Famous people born in NYC, famous people of New York.
New York is so full of dinosaurs, parks, ships, toy stores, cool restaurants, giant buildings, and much more that kids can mistake this world-class city for a giant theme park.
The best-known are the Hard Rock Cafe and Planet Hollywood, but there are other great ones to choose from, including ESPN Zone; Mars 2112, for an interplanetary adventure; and Jekyll and Hyde Club NYC, full of fun-house entertainment.
www.all-ny.com /info/ny-ff.html   (638 words)

  
 Brooklyn Public Library | Research & Reference
Home > Research and Reference > Internet Links > Famous Brooklynites and New Yorkers
Chronological list of New York City mayors, including biographical information.
Includes a biographical essay on O'Malley as well as a team history covering the years in the 1950s leading up to the Dodgers' move to Los Angeles.
www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org /internet_links_detail.jsp?linklistpageid=597   (61 words)

  
 Casino News & Articles - March 30, 2007
The portal says that the new ownership's plan for RTG is unknown at this time.
City News says that according to a published report Ontario province Culture Minister David Caplan wanted Brown's resignation to be kept quiet until after Martin's report was released.
Friday's news that the CEO of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, Duncan Brown has resigned just days before the release of an official enquiry into allegations that ticket sellers in the province are winning a disproportionate number of prizes (see previous InfoPowa report) continued to attract media comment this week.
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 RCLS Member Library Youth Services Homework Links: What's New
Iroquois - A noted confederacy of five, and afterwards six, cognate tribes of Iroquoian stock, and closely cognate languages, formerly occupying central New York, and claiming right of conquest over nearly all the tribes from Hudson Bay to Tennessee River, and westward to Lake Michigan and Illinois River.
Iroquois History - The original homeland of the Iroquois was in upstate New York between the Adirondack Mountains and Niagara Falls.
Awesome Adventures - This list was compiled by the Children’s Services librarians, and was last updated April 2001.
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