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 ...

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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.

News The Verrazano Bridge is getting a $250 million makeover—will it affect your commute? The MTA’s plan targets corrosion with high-tech cable dehumidifiers, while promising minimal traffic ...