Lauren Bacall’s rise from a young model in New York City to one of Hollywood’s most magnetic screen legends remains one of the most fascinating stories in cinema history. Born in the Bronx in 1924, Bacall caught the eye of director Howard Hawks, who introduced her to Warner Bros. and cast her in "To Have and Have Not" (1944) opposite Humphrey Bogart. With her sultry voice and unforgettable "look," she instantly captivated audiences and critics, securing her place among the greats of the Golden A

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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JOIN US THIS WEEKEND ~ Saturday and Sunday, September 13 and 14 ~ for the City Island Chamber of Commerce's 2025 Fall Arts & Crafts Fair from 11 AM to 7 PM each day. 🌟City Island Avenue, from Bay Street to Schofield Streets, Bronx, NY 🌟60 vendors (photography to painting, baked goods to body care, jewelry to gems, woodworking to stained glass, great food and more!) 🌟Annual Clam Chowder Contest in Hawkins Park, Bronx, NY, Sunday, September 14, at 2 PM 🌟Live music in Hawkins Park This year we

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