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Best of the Web: New York City
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Volunteer Fire Companies of Staten Island
A list of the Staten Island volunteer fire companies from the mid 1800s to the early 1900s with their locations and dates of organization.
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Voter Registration Form - New York State
Download a voter registration form (in English).
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Wagner College History
A history of the college, which moved to Grimes Hill in 1918.
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Wagner College History Department
Directory of the History Department faculty at Wagner.
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Wagner College Theatre
Every year the Wagner College Theatre presents a full season of dramas, comedies and musicals.
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Wagnerpedia: Staten Island History
Projects created by the students of Wagner College include materials on: Native Americans, Huguenots, Park Hill, the Civil War, World War I, 19th Century transfomations, Edwin Markham, Prohibition Park...
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Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor
"Under statutory mandate, the mission of the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor is to investigate, deter, combat, and remedy criminal activity and influence in the Port of New York-New Jersey and to ensure fair hiring and employment practices, so the Port and region can grow and prosper."
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Wave Hill
Provides visitor information and a description of the gardens.
- West Bronx
- Westchester Bee-Line Bus Map
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Westchester Bee-Line Bus Schedules
A number of these lines have stops in the Bronx. You must know the route number to check stops and times.
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Westchester County Archives: Sources of Genealogical Information in the Bronx
Many areas of the Bronx were once part of Westchester County. This site provides a list of towns annexed by New York City and a list of record-keeping organizations in the Bronx and Manhattan. The Westchester County Archives site also provides links to additional genealogical resources.
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WFUV-FM - 90.7
Founded in 1947, WFUV, Fordham University's radio station, offers a variety of news, sports, and public affairs programming, and hourlynewscasts from National Public Radio. Website features include a local concert calendar, the WFUV program schedule, and a link to NPR's headline stories.
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WHEDCO
This program looks to help low-income women, men, and children through the use of education, social services, job training.
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Whitney Museum of American Art
The Whitney Museum houses one of the world's foremost collections of twentieth-century American art. The Permanent Collection of some 12,000 works encompasses paintings, sculptures, multimedia installations, drawings, prints, and photographs--and is still growing.
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Why is New York City called the Big Apple?
Alternate explanations from Barry Popik and the Gotham Center for New York City History.
- Wigstock
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Wildlife Conservation Society Science Resource Center Library
(Bronx Zoo Library)
185th Street & Southern Boulevard
Bronx, NY  10460
(718) 220-6874
Email: library@wcs.org
Hours:  Monday - Friday,  10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., by appointment only - Williamsbridge Oval
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Willie's Steak House
A restaurant with live jazz and trio music.
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Work for the city of New York
A schedule of upcoming competitive examinations offered by the city of New York.
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Work for the state of New York
A list of job announcements offered by the state of New York.
- Working Families Party of New York
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Working Harbor Committee
Educational information about harbor history and industry. The group sponsors boat tours of the harbor that are open to the public.
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World Ship Society: Port of New York Branch
Provides annual schedules of passenger ship arrivals and departures in New York Harbor and information about ships visiting the port. Users can also get current port news, events that celebrate its history, what to see along the waterfront and how to explore the harbor
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World Trade Center, Staten Island Recovery Site
A online exhibit from the Smithsonian National Museum of American History relating to the Fresh Kills Landfill recovery operations and the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
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WSIA Radio Station
The College of Staten Island's student radio station. The page includes a live "DJ Cam".
- Yahoo Maps
- Young Democrats of Richmond County
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Zagats
A searchable collection of reviews of restaurants in New York City and elsewhere from the well known restaurant guide.
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Zip Code Map
Provided by the Bronx Mall Website.

