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City Hall Park

Why This NYC Park Is Filled With the Sound of Loud Breathing

Like the song says, all we need is the air that we breathe...but in NYC, is it good quality?
By Jessica Holmes
Mayor of London Boris Johnson (L) watches during the unveiling of a replica of Palmyra's Arch of Triumph in Trafalgar Square, central London, on April 19, 2016. The original arch was destroyed by the Islamic State (IS) and the replica has been crafted using the latest 3D printing and carving technologies by the Institute for Digital Archaeology.

ISIS-Destroyed Syrian Landmark To Be Resurrected in City Hall Park

The marble recreation of Palmyra's Triumphal Arch stands 20-feet tall.
By Alanna Martinez

Leon Simmons Calls for Change in 2008

Leon Simmons was sitting outside City Hall Park, selling Poland Spring bottled water ($1), reading the Staten Island Advance, and
By Azi Paybarah

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