25K views · 740 reactions | Target announced the closure of several stores in four states, including one in East Harlem. The East Harlem location was the first Target store in New York City. It opened with great fanfare in 2010 and was part of a major revitalization project for the area at the East River Plaza. The closures are effective Oct. 21. Read more at: https://pix11.com/news/local-news/manhattan/target-to-close-east-harlem-store-blaming-theft-and-crime/ | PIX11 | Facebook

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In 1776, during the American Revolutionary War, British forces under General William Howe launched a massive invasion of New York City, outmaneuvering George Washington's Continental Army in battles like Long Island and Kip's Bay. Capturing the strategic port, they held it until 1783, using it as a Loyalist base—exposing Washington's early vulnerabilities and nearly crushing the rebellion. #americanrevolution #newyork #EpicHistory | Epic History TV

1.1M views · 13K reactions | BUT WHAT IS SALSA? There's still time to get the full story in our great doc about New York and latin music. https://www.arte.tv/en/videos/097587-000-A/nueva-york-a-musical-history-of-latin-new-york/ | Arte | Facebook

106 reactions · 36 shares | #DYK that one of the largest and most racially charged riots in America occurred in 1863? Saturday, on "Lectures in History" City University of New York professor emeritus Joshua Brown looks at the New York City Draft Riots. Watch on C-SPAN 2 at 8 & 11pm ET. https://www.c-span.org/video/?514516-2/1863-york-city-draft-riots | American History TV | Facebook