On July 9, 1776, General George Washington amassed his soldiers in New York City. They would soon face one of the largest amphibious invasions yet seen. If the British took the city, they’d ...

Washington chose his words carefully, but he later made it clear that his wish before retreating was to see New York City—the second-largest urban center in the Thirteen Colonies, with a ...

George Washington Bridge tolls go cashless 01:02. NEW YORK-- The George Washington Bridge is now cashless. A new electronic tolling system went online Sunday morning and all cash lanes were ...

New York City NYC to consider removing statues of George Washington, create reparations task force amid budget cuts NYC Mayor Eric Adams said last week that the influx of tens of thousands of ...

Cars travel over the George Washington Bridge for the first time, bearing city officials and speakers en route to the opening day ceremonies, in New York City on Oct. 24, 1931. Police officers on ...

George Washington held the first presidential inauguration in U.S. history at Federal Hall in New York City on April 30, 1789.

New York’s City Council — which just passed a budget that’s already been deemed a flop — is now spending some of its time advancing a plan that could kill off monuments honoring figures ...

An inscription on the charm reads, “In New York, 1790, Greenwood made President George Washington a whole set of teeth, the enclosed tooth is the last tooth that grew in his head.” ...

Washington, D.C., wasn't established as the nation's capital until 1790 — the year after Washington became the nation's first president. Instead, Washington's inauguration was held in New York City.

The busy George Washington Bridge connecting New Jersey and New York City will go cashless July 10 after the new electronic tolling system installed over the ...