When the British took control of the area in 1664, they renamed it New York, and it became one of the original 13 colonies. New York achieved statehood in 1788, with the adoption of the U.S ...

When modern Americans call themselves patriots, they are evoking a sentiment that is 250 years old. In September 1774, nearly ...

When modern Americans call themselves patriots, they are evoking a sentiment that is 250 years old. In September 1774, nearly ...

The period in the world’s history from the end of the Napoleonic Wars (1815) to the beginning of the Great War (1914) is ...

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coli colonies per 100 milliliters at Southwick ... and supporting local economies in the Finger Lakes," Hochul said in a statement Friday. "New York continues to use every tool available as we build ...

Only a fraction of the 100 copies of the Constitution were signed by then-Secretary of Congress Charles Thomson in 1787. The ...

In 1786, the young United States of America was nearly ripped apart by Shays’ Rebellion. Angry farmers suffering from debt ...

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[7] Some colonies ... In New York, in 1796, the legislature authorized construction of the state’s first penitentiary, abolished whipping, and reduced the number of capital offenses from ...

By Sui-Lee Wee Reporting from Singapore Singapore’s prosperity has long set it apart from many other former British colonies ... Ore Huiying for The New York Times “The thing about Raffles ...

It seems like the National Guard has been everywhere in recent years: Battling wildfires this week in California, patrolling ...