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May 30, 2022

Rep. Lindsay Meets Constituents in Yorkville

May 30, 1962 - Memorial Day was a day off in Congress, but not for Representative John V. Lindsay (pictured with his wife Mary),...

May 29, 2022

St. Nick's Arena Hosts Its Final Fight

May 29, 1962 - At 10:55 last night, Stefan Redl’s left hook cut through cigar smoke, Tony Fortunato ducked, a man yelled, “Mark him up —...

May 19, 2022

President Attends Birthday Dinner at Four Seasons

May 19, 1962 - President Kennedy attended a glittering birthday dinner in his honor tonight at the Four Seasons restaurant — a prelude to...

May 17, 2022

Busy Weekend Schedule for President Kennedy

May 17, 1962 - President Kennedy will go to New York City at 5 p.m. tomorrow for a 3-day visit. He will go directly to the Carlyle Hotel....

Feb 7, 2022

Governor Rockefeller Spares Life of "Capeman" Killer Salvatore Agron

Feb. 7, 1962 - New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller today spared the life of 18-year-old Salvatore Agron (pictured in 1959), who had been...

Dec 8, 2021

Narcotics a Plague on Harlem

Dec. 8, 1961 - Marijuana smoking among Harlem teenagers is almost as common as the use of regular cigarettes, a Negro Democratic leader...

Nov 7, 2021

Wagner Re-elected Mayor of New York

Nov. 7, 1961 - New York City Mayor Robert F. Wagner won re-election for a third term today. Despite opposition from two major...

Nov 2, 2021

President Kennedy Endorses Wagner for Mayor of NYC

Nov. 2, 1961 - President Kennedy strongly endorsed New York City Mayor Wagner (left) today for a third term. On his arrival at La Guardia...

Oct 27, 2021

New York City Mayor Wagner Visits President Kennedy

Oct. 27, 1961 - Mayor Wagner (left) of New York City came to Washington today and won new support from President Kennedy for his...

Sep 28, 2021

Music: Bob Dylan, 20, Plays Gerde's Folk City

Sept. 28, 1961 - A bright new face in folk music is appearing at New York's Gerde's Folk City. Although only 20 years old, Bob Dylan is...

Aug 20, 2021

Cop Shot, Mobster Nearly Strangled at Brooklyn Restaurant

Aug. 20, 1961 - In Brooklyn last night, Patrolman Melvin Blei, 35 years old, was seriously wounded in the face when he was shot outside...

Jul 16, 2021

Girl Gangs Cause Trouble In New York City

July 16, 1961 - Girl gangs in New York City now pose almost as grave a problem as the boy gangs they follow. There are 8,000 boys in...

Jul 12, 2021

"Capeman" Execution Date Set

July 12, 1961 - The New York Court of Appeals has set the week of Aug. 7 for the execution of 17-year-old Salvatore (Capeman) Agron...