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TTT remembers NYC born actress Jill Clayburgh who passed this day in 2010; she’s remembered especially for her role in “...
11/05/2025

TTT remembers NYC born actress Jill Clayburgh who passed this day in 2010; she’s remembered especially for her role in “An Unmarried Woman.”

In the most acclaimed performance of her career, Jill Clayburgh stars as Erica, a woman who has it all - until her husband walks out and she is forced to ree...

Freewheelin’…This day in 1961: Bob Dylan made his Carnegie Hall debut, in his 1st major appearance outside Greenwich Vil...
11/04/2025

Freewheelin’…This day in 1961: Bob Dylan made his Carnegie Hall debut, in his 1st major appearance outside Greenwich Village. He played subsequent Carnegie concerts over the years.

"I remember being stunned at the New York skyline as I drove over this big freeway, coming across the flats in Secaucus…...
11/03/2025

"I remember being stunned at the New York skyline as I drove over this big freeway, coming across the flats in Secaucus…I thought it was a vision." -Hunter S. Thompson

“Chilled brine, forced through miles of pipe laid in sand…making real ice, good ice, Pronto!...anytime, every time, all ...
11/02/2025

“Chilled brine, forced through miles of pipe laid in sand…making real ice, good ice, Pronto!...anytime, every time, all the time…warm days, cold days, snowy days, rainy days…new surface whenever required…skate when you feel like it…laugh at the Weather Man.”�(1937 Rockefeller Plaza Outdoor Ice Skating Pond Brochure) It’s getting to be that time of year…on your way over for some outdoor skating, learn more about this classic rink on TTT!: http://bit.ly/1hytNsE

TTT remembers NYC born actor Phil Silvers who passed away this day in 1985.  He was known as “The King of Chutzpah.”
11/01/2025

TTT remembers NYC born actor Phil Silvers who passed away this day in 1985. He was known as “The King of Chutzpah.”

TTT remembers Michael Landon, who was born in Queens on this day in 1936.  He is remembered especially for “Little House...
10/31/2025

TTT remembers Michael Landon, who was born in Queens on this day in 1936. He is remembered especially for “Little House on the Prairie.”

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And the people said amen.  Today in 1768, the first U.S.’ Methodist church, Wesley Chapel, was dedicated in NYC.
10/30/2025

And the people said amen. Today in 1768, the first U.S.’ Methodist church, Wesley Chapel, was dedicated in NYC.

This day in 1994, the National Museum of the American Indian opened in NYC, in the historic Alexander Hamilton U.S. Cust...
10/29/2025

This day in 1994, the National Museum of the American Indian opened in NYC, in the historic Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House. This image shows the Custom House in 1908.

Erica Durance: “We all need to make time for a burger once in a while.”  Agreed!  If you feel the same, stop on by J.G. ...
10/28/2025

Erica Durance: “We all need to make time for a burger once in a while.” Agreed! If you feel the same, stop on by J.G. Melon, where they’ve been turning out heavenly patties since 1972. On your way, learn more on TTT: http://bit.ly/1cCnWME

Toasting The Town remembers opera singer Alma Gluck who passed away this day in NYC in 1938.  Born in Russia, she became...
10/27/2025

Toasting The Town remembers opera singer Alma Gluck who passed away this day in NYC in 1938. Born in Russia, she became one of the world’s most famous female singers in the early 1900s.

One of my favorite songs. Beautiful performance by a wonderful soprano! Alma was married to violinist Efrem Zimbalist Sr and was the mother of actor Efrem Zi...

"The train was so crowded, I had to sit in a seat facing the wrong way."“Oh, I like that. It's like going back in time."...
10/26/2025

"The train was so crowded, I had to sit in a seat facing the wrong way."
“Oh, I like that. It's like going back in time."
-Seinfeld episode “The Hamptons”
At the Southampton Historical Museum, you can go back in time whenever you like, with their preserved and restored buildings dating back to the 17th century! Learn more on TTT, before you go: http://bit.ly/1jYp0oA

Did you know… The Waldorf salad (with apples, celery, and walnuts) was first created between 1893 and 1896 at the Waldor...
10/25/2025

Did you know… The Waldorf salad (with apples, celery, and walnuts) was first created between 1893 and 1896 at the Waldorf Hotel in New York City! It remains on the menu to this day.

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