Thanksgiving Day – Facts for Features

Did you know? the forecast for U.S. cranberry production in 2011 has Wisconsin in the lead with 430 million pounds the retail cost per pound of a frozen whole turkey in December 2010 was $1.38 there are 15 townships and places in the U.S. with Turkey in the name Find these and other holiday statistics […]

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Strike a Pose – The Vogue Archive at Columbia

The Vogue Archive at Columbia University Libraries provides a searchable archive of American Vogue, from the first issue in 1892 to the current month.  Articles, covers, photo shoots, illustrations, and advertisements have been digitized in this collection.  Search articles by text, title or author, letters to the editor, advertisements by company brand names, and more!  […]

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Election Day Hours

Election Day is Tuesday, November 8th, and although it is a University Holiday, we are happy to report that the Journalism Library will be open for its usual hours, from 1pm-8pm, for all of your research needs. To find out about voting in NYC, check out the Board of Election’s website at http://vote.nyc.ny.us/index.html […]

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NYC Election Research

Looking for research on NYC elections and campaign finance information?  Try these sites! New York City Board of Elections website provides: election calendars of upcoming elections Commissioners of Elections meeting minutes district maps for all five counties election results and statistics for primary, special, and general election results going back to 1999 New York City Campaign […]

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Statistical Treats for a Happy Halloween!

Did you know? 1.1 billion total pounds of pumpkin were grown in the U.S. in 2010  there are an estimated 41 million potential trick-or-treaters in the U.S., ages 5-14 California led the nation in the number of chocolate and cocoa manufacturing establishments, with 135 Find these and other fun holiday statistics at the U.S. Census […]

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NYC’s Rat Information Portal

Looking for NYC Department of Health findings on inspections for rats?  The Rat Information Portal, commonly known as RIP, has information searchable by property address, tax block and lot, or by selecting an area or property from a map.  Information about inspections, violations, compliance, exterminations, and cleanups are available as far back as January 1, 2006.  […]

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