New York is one of the most significant historical cities in the U.S. However, there's a lot of unsettling and disturbing ...

"The Big Apple" refers to New York's size and importance. In the 1920s, articles about horse racing popularized the nickname, ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced she is launching the process to create the New York History Preservation and Resource Center ...

He came out of nowhere after a brief stint in the U.S. Senate and before that the Illinois legislature. He had that unusual name – even before his detractors inserted his rarely used middle name, ...

As the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal approaches on Oct. 26, organizers are seeking to temper the celebration with an acknowledgment of the waterway’s displacement of Native American communities.