The 1970s oil crisis hit everyone with the gravity of an empty-tank warning light. It ended up stalling the post-war promises of endless highways as well as cheap gasoline. Literally overnight, ...

Vintage photos of how things were different in the '60s and '70s in N.J. Social media is full of shared posts about how "things were better" in decades gone by. And, these these days, it is a comfort ...

These vintage photos remind us how timeless the spirit of Independence Day truly is. From parades to backyard cookouts, the 4th of July has always been a celebration of community, tradition, and ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - New Dorp High School has been a fixture on the Staten Island educational scene for almost 90 years. New Dorp opened its doors in September 1936, with the original school building ...

Firehouse was recently offered these vintage Paul Thayer photos of FDNY firefighters in action from the 1950s to the 1970s that provide a captivating look at the "war years" in New York City. Paul ...

(CNN) — Mary Ellen Mark couldn’t forget Falkland Road. The late American photographer was known for her ability to put subjects at ease, but connecting with people in the notorious red-light district ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Opened alongside the Goethals Bridge on June 29, 1928, the Outerbridge Crossing was built to ...

Thanks to everyone who sends in vintage photos for use in this feature. We have run some real gems over the past several months. Carol Layton sent some photos. Her parents moved here in 1939 and she ...