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La Guardia, Fiorello H. (Fiorello Henry), 1882-1947
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Fiorello Henry La Guardia (born Fiorello Enrico La Guardia; December 11, 1882 – September 20, 1947) was an American attorney and politician who represented New York in the House of Representatives and served as the 99th Mayor of New York City from 1934 to 1945. Known for his irascible, energetic, and charismatic personality and diminutive stature, La Guardia is acclaimed as one of the greatest mayors in American history. Though a Republican, La Guardia was frequently cross-endorsed by other part...
New York (N.Y.). Dept. of Parks and Recreation.
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The 1990 Charter of the City of New York maintained the organization of the Department of Parks and Recreation as it was mandated by local law 1976, No. 7, which added Chapter 21 to the charter. The Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for supervising the planning, development, construction, maintenance, and operation of all parks, parkways, recreation centers, playgrounds, beaches, public squares, malls, and recreation facilities, as well as developing and ...
Lindsay, John V.
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Beame, Abraham D. (Abraham David), 1906-2001
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The Battle of Long Island (also known as the Battle of Brooklyn) occurred on August 27, 1776 in what is now the borough of Brooklyn, N.Y. The battle was the largest of the American Revolutionary War. It resulted in a victory for the British army and the retreat of the Continental Army through Manhattan and New Jersey into Pennsylvania. From the guide to the Battle of Long Island 200th anniversary proclamations, 1976, (Brooklyn Historical Society) ...
Moses, Robert, 1888-1981
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Robert Moses (1888-1981) was a public official in New York from 1919 to the mid-1970s. He held many offices, of which the most notable among them were: President, Long Island State Park Commission; Chairman, New York State Council of Parks; Commissioner, New York City Department of Parks; New York City Planning Commissioner and Construction Coordinator; and Chairman, New York State Power and Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authorities. He was responsible for the construction of many major public pr...
