On January 1, 2023, New York City will celebrate a special moment, the 125th anniversary of the formation of Greater New York and the creation of the five boroughs — The Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island.
Here’s the story of how two very big cities and a whole bunch of small towns and villages — completely different in nature, from farmland to skyscraper — became the greatest city in the world.
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Learn more below:
(Podcast episode provided by the Bowery Boys Podcast: https://www.boweryboyshistory.com/)
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Great episode! Happy New Year!!