The legendary salsero mixed music with activism for much of his life. Learn about Willie Colon's ties to politics and Westchester County.

We delve into the rich heritage of MLB's most cherished logos.

This story was originally produced in 2014, and first aired on Making Contact in February 2024. In 1965 Margaret Crane was a young designer creating packaging for a pharmaceutical company. Looking at ...

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Peter S. Beagle, author of the globally beloved 1968 novel "The Last Unicorn," captures a lightness of sadness unlike anything ...

Half of the city’s murders this year have taken place in the Bronx, despite the borough being the fourth most populace in the city, a reality DA Darcel Clark says is “as tragic as it is ...

The Cross Bronx Expressway has defined the geography of the South Bronx for over seven decades, and not for the better.

What is it like for the average Bronx bus rider to get around? We sought to answer that question by traveling on some local ...

Bally’s Corporation’s casino proposal for the Bronx cleared a major hurdle Monday, winning approval in a 5-1 vote by its Community Advisory Committee. The decision makes the Bally’s bid one of three ...

Step back into 1969 with candid photos of everyday life. From bell-bottoms to classic street scenes, see what the world looked like during this year.

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, there was perhaps no better rivalry in MLB than the Yankees and Royals. They seemingly met every postseason in the ALCS for the right to represent the Junior Circuit ...

Iowa Senate Republicans approved legislation that would prohibit cities and counties from expanding civil rights protections beyond state law ...