"Lauren Bacall, born Betty Joan Perske on September 16, 1924, in the Bronx, New York, grew up in a modest apartment with her mother Natalie. These charming photographs from the 1920s and 1930s capture young Betty's natural beauty and confident demeanor that would later captivate Hollywood. Her childhood in New York City's vibrant neighborhoods shaped her independent spirit and determination. Even as a child, Bacall displayed the striking features and intelligent gaze that would make her a legend

What to do on this rainy weekend? Stop by the Community Room at the City Island Nautical Museum and take a "walking tour" through a history of City Island restaurants as you flip through our collection of restaurant menus. We're open Saturday and Sunday, from 1 to 4 PM. City Island Nautical Museum | 190 Fordham Street, City Island (Bronx), NY #CityIslandHistory #RestaurantHistoryCityIsland #CityIslandMuseum | City Island Nautical Museum

City Island, a small island in the northeastern Bronx, New York City, spans about 1.5 miles long and 0.5 miles wide. Originally inhabited by the Siwanoy band of Lenape Indians, it was part of a 50,000-acre tract purchased by Thomas Pell from the Lenape in 1654. Named Minnewits or Great Minnefords Island early on, it was bought in 1761 by Benjamin Palmer, who envisioned it as a major seaport to rival Manhattan and renamed it New City Island (later shortened to City Island). His plans were disrupt

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1.1K views | Join New York Adventure Club TODAY, Saturday, Nov. 2nd @ 1pm for an exploration of City Island, a hidden gem in the Bronx with rich history, nautical charm, and cultural treasures. Click the link below for tickets.  https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/exploring-the-seaside-village-of-city-island-registration-1028923496877/ | New York Adventure Club | Facebook

7.2K views · 128 reactions | Not only do you have unlimited admission to Kings Island, Soak City, Haunt and WinterFest with a Gold Season Pass, but you also enjoy exclusive events and opportunities such as early ride time on Mystic Timbers, voted "Best New RIde in 2017" by Amusement Today, and other attractions 30 minutes before the park opens on public operating days. Learn more -- https://bit.ly/2sB1dTr | Kings Island | Facebook

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