For it was the Canarsie Indians who saw Giovanni da Verrazzano enter New York Harbor; it was the Canarsie who were here to greet Henry Hudson when he stepped on the shores of Brooklyn.

In New England, the name Norumbega still features on streets and buildings. But did this shining indigenous community ever ...

Three plaques adorn Borough Hall, honoring prominent figures, including Commodore John Barry, widely known as the ‘Father of the American Navy,’ and Giovanni da Verrazzano, the Italian ...

The city was initially named New Angoulême by Italian Giovanni da Verrazzano who was in command of a French ship that sailed into Upper New York Bay in 1524.

Maps, maps, and more maps This lost land first appeared on the 1529 map of Italian cartographer Giovanni da Verrazano. Verrazano's patron, King Francois I of France, wanted him to find a western ...

Dining At Giovanni da Verrazzano, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM.

The MTA has approved a $249 million project to protect and extend the life of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge’s suspension ...

During its monthly meeting on Wednesday, the MTA board approved a $249 million contract to protect the Verrazzano.

The MTA board is expected to vote to approve a $249 million overhaul of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge this week. The plan ...

If approved, the project would help protect the bridge cables from high humidity, which leads to corrosion, according to the ...