A Tale of Two Bridges | Living City | The New York TimesWith thousands of bridges in New York State deemed structurally deficient, there are two choices: repair or rebuild. The 60-year-old Tappan Zee Bridge and the Brooklyn Bridge are the latest examples.
The Many Languages of New York CityIn 2012 the WNYC-FM Data News Team compiled this interesting chart and article on the languages New York residents speak at home.
A documentary about Ellis Island containing archival footage.
Beyond Mannahatta -- The Welikia ProjectThe Welikia Project (2010 – 2013) goes beyond Mannahatta to encompass the entire city, discover its original ecology and compare it what we have today. Welikia (pronounced “way-LEE-kee-uh” means “my good home” in Lenape, the Native American language of the New York City region at the time of first contact with Europeans. The Welikia Project embraces the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island and the waters in-between, while still serving up all we have learned about Mannahatta. Welikia provides the basis for all the people of New York to appreciate, conserve and re-invigorate the natural heritage of their city not matter which borough they live in.
