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The Eviction of Mary Filan: When The Trump Organisation Ousted a Widow from Her Home
For more than 30 years, Mary Filan lived in Apartment 6B at 143-15 Barclay Avenue in Flushing, Queens. She was 74, widowed, and semi-paralysed from a recent stroke, getting by on Social Security and a small telephone company pension that added up to less than $500 a month. Her rent stayed under $200, which was the only reason she could still afford to live alone. On the afternoon of Friday, April 25, 1980, that changed for good. Three men and a truck Filan was still in bed wh


The Summer the Sharks Came: Beach Haven and the 1916 Jersey Shore Attacks
At the dawn of the 20th century, Beach Haven had the feel of a seaside postcard come to life. Situated at the southern tip of Long Beach...


Phil Hartman And The Night He Was Killed By His Wife
Phil Hartman in a suit with a retro microphone, a woman in a green coat, and another man with glasses. Bright yellow and blue background.
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