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USAir Flight 5050 was a passenger flight that crashed on takeoff from LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York. As the plane took off from LaGuardia's runway 31, the plane drifted to the left. After hearing a loud bang, the pilots attempted to reject the takeoff, but were unable to stop the plane short of the end of the runway.
Owen Frawley Kildare (June 11, 1864 – February 4, 1911) [1] was an American writer active in the early 20th century. His short stories and novels described the grim realities of life in a New York City slum.
Download as PDF; Printable version; ... 2010. [46] Other artists to ... In the 2002 film Gangs of New York, Bowery is a mentioned territory of the Bowery Boys, ...
The Dump was a popular saloon and dive bar in New York City from the 1890s to about 1910. Owned by Jimmy Lee and Slim Reynolds, it was one of several establishments frequented by the underworld, most especially the Bowery Bums. [1] [2] It has been claimed that Tom Lee, head of the On Leong Tong, also ran the establishment at one time. [3]
Earlier this year, the National Alliance to End Homelessness estimated that 1.5 million people would be made homeless over the next two years as a result of the recession. In this series of ...
Mazie Gordon-Phillips (10 March 1896 – 8 June 1964) [1] also known as "Queen of The Bowery" and "Saint Mazie", was a movie theater owner and advocate for people experiencing homelessness on the Bowery, New York City. [2] [3]
One garage worker was killed in the collapse and five other workers were injured when the Ann Street building in lower Manhattan caved in just after 4 p.m., the city's fire department said.
A North Carolina father is facing criminal charges after authorities allege he left his child isolated in a room with a space heater for more than 12 hours, leading to his death.