The rise and fall of the mansion built by Thomas Radcliffe, a scene of grand balls and gatherings

Planter Thomas Radcliffe, the namesake of Charleston neighborhood Radcliffeborough, built a Federal-style house in 1802, ...
Cosmopolitan

Harry Potter cast then and now: From Daniel Radcliffe to Emma Watson, where they are today

We have just a couple more sleeps to Christmas, so it's arguably the best time to revisit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It’s hard to believe it’s been 24 years since the first film, based on ...
American Library Association

ALA welcomes pathbreaking study on the state of the nation’s library facilities

WASHINGTON – The American Library Association (ALA) today welcomed the release of a major national study about the condition of public library buildings. The study was conducted by the U.S. Government ...
Queens Chronicle

Astoria Library shut for major renovation

The oldest branch of the Queens Public Library will get a new elevator and other upgrades making it compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and a radically different facade at a new ...