The European settlement of what would become New York was led by the Dutch, settling along the Hudson River in 1624. They established the colony of New Amsterdam on the island of Manhattan.

In the early 17th Century, Dutch settlers established trading posts in what is now the southern tip of Manhattan in New York City. In 1624, the Dutch built Fort Amsterdam in the area and within ...

Voters approved five of the six initiatives on the 2024 ballot, enshrining abortion rights into the state Constitution and giving Eric Adams more power in NYC.

New York, in 1614. Established initially as Fort Nassau by the Dutch West India Company, it served as a trading post for the fur trade along the Hudson River. In 1624, the settlement was relocated ...

A judge has ruled that New York City can’t use a two-century-old “anti-pauper” law to block the state of Texas from offering ...

As Donald Trump is announced as the 47th president-elect of the United States and the Senate is projected to have a ...

New York's linguistic diversity shines, with over 200 languages spoken—truly a melting pot! Yet, US Presidential ballots feature just five languages, English, Chinese, Korean, Spanish and remarkably, ...

Democrats in New York have flipped two key U.S. House seats. The wins Tuesday rolled back some recent Republican gains in the ...

New York City, originally called New Amsterdam, was founded in 1624 by Dutch settlers, who established a trading post at the southern tip of Manhattan Island. In 1664, the English took control, ...

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