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RI DAILY

Manhattan's little, quieter island and beyond

Reporting Roosevelt Island since sunrise.

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    The Tale of Two New York City Skyscrapers

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    The Tale of Two New York City Skyscrapers

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    The tale of two skyscrapers shows how pride, ego and art drove Manhattan skyward with unforgettable monuments. Today’s motives are different. Will featureless glass towers smother the Chrysler and Empire State Buildings? By David Stone The…
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