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  2. History of New York City - Wikipedia

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    The written history of New York City began with the first European explorer, the Italian Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524. European settlement began with the Dutch in 1608 and New Amsterdam was founded in 1624. The "Sons of Liberty" campaigned against British authority in New York City, and the Stamp Act Congress of representatives from ...

  3. Demographic history of New York City - Wikipedia

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    During the early 20th century, from 1900 to 1940, New York City's population was predominantly White, accounting for over 93% of the population, with the Black community constituting less than 3%. By the 1950s, the White population decreased to around 90%, while the Black population increased to nearly 10%. From 1970 to 1980, more pronounced ...

  4. List of people from New York City - Wikipedia

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    Fiona Apple (born 1977) – singer-songwriter. Jacob Appel – (born 1973), short story writer, bioethicist, born in New York City. Diane Arbus (1923–1971) – photographer. Nate Archibald (born 1948) – professional basketball player. Edward Arnold (1890–1956) – actor. Rosanna Arquette (born 1959) – actress.

  5. New York City - Wikipedia

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    975772. Website. nyc .gov. New York, often called New York City[ b] or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. Located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors, the city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive with a respective county.

  6. Demographics of New York City - Wikipedia

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    Demographics of New York City. Population pyramid of New York City in 2021. Population. 8,260,000 (2023 est.) New York City is a large and ethnically diverse metropolis. [ 1] It is the largest city in the United States with a long history of international immigration. The New York region continues to be by far the leading metropolitan gateway ...

  7. Explore the NY hamlet where Bruce Springsteen recorded 'Born ...

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    BLAUVELT, N.Y. — Around 50 years ago in a community just 20 miles northwest of New York City, Bruce Springsteen began to work on his iconic "Born to Run" track in “a garage” that “was ...

  8. Five Points, Manhattan - Wikipedia

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    Five Points (or The Five Points) was a 19th-century neighborhood in Lower Manhattan, New York City.The neighborhood, partly built on low-lying land which had filled in the freshwater lake known as the Collect Pond, was generally defined as being bound by Centre Street to the west, the Bowery to the east, Canal Street to the north, and Park Row to the south.

  9. Boroughs of New York City - Wikipedia

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    The boroughs of New York City are the five major governmental districts that compose New York City. The boroughs are the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island. Each borough is coextensive with a respective county of the State of New York: The Bronx is Bronx County, Brooklyn is Kings County, Manhattan is New York County, Queens ...