Saturday, December 19, 2009

Weekend Trivia

This popular location in Manhattan is the nexus of the New York and Connecticut lines.

What is it?
a)Rockefeller Center
b)Grand Central -- 42nd Street
c)Times Square
d)City Hall

Friday, December 11, 2009

Fun Fact Friday

The Dead Rabbits and other gangs mentioned in the film "Gangs of New York" were real gangs of New York during the 19th century. The character Bill "The Butcher" Cutting, played by actor Daniel Day-Lewis, is based on infamous New York gang leader Bill "The Butcher" Poole.

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Fun Fact!

Calvary Cemetery, established in the borough of Queens in 1848, is the burial site of nearly 3 million people, more than any other cemetery in the United States.

Answer to Trivia: The Forgotten Borough

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Trivia!

What nickname is often used to describe Staten Island?

a) The Small Borough
b) The Borough of Churches
c) The Borough of Parks
d) The Forgotten Borough