The Bronx. The median household income in Manhattan, the richest borough, declined between 2019 and 2020 as wealthier residents fled, even as a torrent of federal assistance dramatically reduced the child poverty rate in The Bronx, the poorest county in New York State. What borough has the most poverty? Brooklyn is home to the highest …
So what’s the musicality of this accent, it’s definitely an urban accent, but Queens is a very residential place. It might not feel as like hard edged as some of the other New York accents so, give it a shot. Listen to some native Queens speakers, and figure it out for yourself. What is Queen’s …
In 1664, the English took possession of New Netherland from the Dutch, renaming it New York. What was the old name for New York? To establish the Dutch footprint in the New World, they planted a trading post on the southern tip of the island and called it New Amsterdam, after their capital city in …
The term ‘lime-juicers‘, considered hilarious by Australians, New Zealanders and South Africans, gradually became ‘limeys’, describing British land-lubbers as well as sailors and eventually losing any connection with the sea. It was then adopted by Americans in the early 20th century. What do the Americans call the British? Limey“Limey” (from lime / lemon) is a …
Thanks to the vibrancy of its boroughs and neighborhoods, NYC retains its top spot in the 2022 Resonance ranking of America’s best cities. What is the Number 1 Best city in America? Topping our list yet again is Charleston, South Carolina, which has been voted the best American city for 10 years straight, making it …
There’s no Brooklyn accent. It’s just a New York accent, and the mere fact that someone’s from Brooklyn is extremely unlikely to indicate anything about the way that person speaks. So: let’s talk about the modern New York accent. Is New York and Brooklyn accent the same? Despite common references to a “Bronx accent”, “Brooklyn …
The Province of New York (1664–1776) was a British proprietary colony and later royal colony on the northeast coast of North America. As one of the Middle Colonies, New York achieved independence and worked with the others to found the United States. Is New York British or French? The Dutch first settled along the Hudson …
The Dickinson Draft of the Articles of Confederation named the confederation “the United States of America.” After considerable debate and revision, the Second Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation on November 15, 1777. What was USA originally called? On September 9, 1776, the Continental Congress formally declares the name of the new nation to …
During the 18th Century, New York City was still largely rural, but rapidly expanding as more settlers arrived from Europe. The city would also play instrumental roles in attaining independence from English rule in 1776, solidifying it’s role as an enterprising city of a fledgling nation. How was New York in 1700? In the 1700s …
The Lenape, Mohicans and Iroquois were native to New York State. Are there any Native American tribes in New York? Cayuga Native Peoples The Cayuga People now make up a federally recognized tribe that still resides in New York State while their homeland is situated alongside the Finger Lakes near the great Cayuga Lake. As …
