Pirates, glue factories, and mob graves: Blissville is Queens's dumping ground

… and yes there are still some factories There is also a light sprinkling of homes and storefronts and much of the … the nearby neighborhoods of Long Island City and Greenpoint When Miguel Cavanzos who lived in Blissville for five years … friendship with Robert Fulton the man who although he did not invent the steamboat was responsible for making it a …

By Marjorie Cohen |November 14, 2017 - 9:00AM
Explore Newark's unsung historic districts

… it was the first department store in the city With 441000 square feet of retail space over five floors the … in the Forest Hill Historic District The neighborhood was home to industrial tycoons such as the owners of Ballantine … one of  Newarks toniest neighborhoods Today more than 1200 homes display a mix of eclectic architectural styles …

By Lana Bortolot |August 10, 2017 - 2:14PM