Angie Mangino<p>Think you know Grand Central Terminal? Most New Yorkers rush through without noticing the hidden whispering gallery, secret basement tracks, or the astronomical error on the famous ceiling. These architectural secrets reveal why this isn't just a train station, it's a living museum of NYC history and design ingenuity.<br /><a href="https://me.dm/tags/GrandCentral" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>GrandCentral</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/NYCHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>NYCHistory</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/Architecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Architecture</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/NYC" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>NYC</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/UrbanExploration" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>UrbanExploration</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/NewYork" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>NewYork</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/Design" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Design</span></a><br /><a href="https://www.untappedcities.com/secrets-nyc-grand-central-terminal/?ref=daily-newsletter" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">untappedcities.com/secrets-nyc</span><span class="invisible">-grand-central-terminal/?ref=daily-newsletter</span></a></p>
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Angie Mangino@AngieMangino@me.dm
Angie Mangino is a freelance journalist, author of 17th Century Tottenville History Comes Alive, & book reviewer who can be found at www.AngieMangino.com
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Angie Mangino<p>I'm excited to share the second book in my Tottenville History series. 18th Century Tottenville History Comes Alive uses immersive "Imagine" sections that put you directly into historical moments. From colonial tensions to Revolutionary War battles on Staten Island, I connect Tottenville's story to broader American history in a way that makes the past feel immediate and relevant.<br /><a href="https://me.dm/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/StatenIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>StatenIsland</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/NYC" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>NYC</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/AmericanHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AmericanHistory</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/Books" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Books</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/RevolutionaryWar" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>RevolutionaryWar</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/LocalHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>LocalHistory</span></a><br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FT1GQPPJ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">amazon.com/dp/B0FT1GQPPJ</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Angie Mangino<p>New York City's rapid growth required difficult decisions, including relocating cemeteries to create public spaces. Washington Square Park, Bryant Park, and other beloved locations were once burial grounds. Understanding this history adds depth to how we experience these spaces today—they're not just parks, but layers of the city's complex past.<br /><a href="https://me.dm/tags/NYC" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>NYC</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/UrbanHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>UrbanHistory</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/NewYork" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>NewYork</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/CityPlanning" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CityPlanning</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/PublicSpaces" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>PublicSpaces</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/WashingtonSquare" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>WashingtonSquare</span></a><br /><a href="https://www.untappedcities.com/surprise-what-nyc-former-cemeteries-are-now/?ref=daily-newsletter" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">untappedcities.com/surprise-wh</span><span class="invisible">at-nyc-former-cemeteries-are-now/?ref=daily-newsletter</span></a></p>
Angie Mangino<p>October's Moonstone Musings explores the fascinating connections between Wilkie Collins' The Moonstone and Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories. Jaclyn Lurker traces the detective fiction lineage from the 1868 novel often considered the first full-length English detective novel through to today's adaptations. A thoughtful analysis for mystery lovers and literary enthusiasts.<br /><a href="https://me.dm/tags/SherlockHolmes" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SherlockHolmes</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/MysteryNovels" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>MysteryNovels</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/LiteraryHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>LiteraryHistory</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/DetectiveFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>DetectiveFiction</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/WilkieCollins" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>WilkieCollins</span></a><br /><a href="https://jaclynalurker.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-year-of-sherlock-october-2025.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">jaclynalurker.blogspot.com/202</span><span class="invisible">5/10/the-year-of-sherlock-october-2025.html</span></a></p>
Angie Mangino<p>Excited to announce the launch of 18th Century Tottenville History Comes Alive, the second installment in my local history series! Local history enthusiasts and curious readers alike will find something compelling in these pages. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FT1GQPPJ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">amazon.com/dp/B0FT1GQPPJ</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br /><a href="https://me.dm/tags/TottenvilleHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>TottenvilleHistory</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/StatenIslandHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>StatenIslandHistory</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/LocalHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>LocalHistory</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/18thCentury" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>18thCentury</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/HistoryBooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>HistoryBooks</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/RevolutionaryWar" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>RevolutionaryWar</span></a></p>
Angie Mangino<p>Best part of researching local history? When it comes alive right in front of you.<br />At my 1999 talk, a retired fireman shared his story of battling flames as water pressure failed, residents bringing out milk and juice to help. <br />Then a voice from the audience: "John, is that you? You saved my house!"</p><p>That moment changed everything for me.</p><p><a href="https://me.dm/tags/TottenvilleHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>TottenvilleHistory</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/StatenIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>StatenIsland</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/LocalHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>LocalHistory</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/PublicHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>PublicHistory</span></a><br /><a href="https://medium.com/@AngieMangino/tottenville-history-blog-21e8b4df9998?sk=4c18fee21116300f1ef719c88471ac06" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">medium.com/@AngieMangino/totte</span><span class="invisible">nville-history-blog-21e8b4df9998?sk=4c18fee21116300f1ef719c88471ac06</span></a></p>
Angie Mangino<p>In 1993, as my friend Pat was dying from cancer, I wrote in my journal to ground myself. When she read it, she made me promise to publish it, insisting our friendship could help others. I kept that promise. Years later, a stranger's phone call proved Pat was right about the power of words written from love.<br /><a href="https://me.dm/tags/Writing" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Writing</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/Friendship" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Friendship</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/PersonalNarrative" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>PersonalNarrative</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/WritersOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>WritersOfMastodon</span></a><br /><a href="https://medium.com/@AngieMangino/writing-from-love-6cd01d23b1fd?sk=d86defc4e09e1cebd597a800bfa621b4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">medium.com/@AngieMangino/writi</span><span class="invisible">ng-from-love-6cd01d23b1fd?sk=d86defc4e09e1cebd597a800bfa621b4</span></a></p>
Angie Mangino<p>Patrick Jordan, who died October 2, embodied the Catholic Worker ethos throughout his life. He moved to New York in 1968 to volunteer, met Dorothy Day, and became editor of The Catholic Worker newspaper. He and his wife Kathleen lived as Day's neighbors on Staten Island until her death in 1980. Jordan went on to edit Commonweal for 28 years, writing powerful editorials on peace and social justice.<br /><a href="https://me.dm/tags/CatholicWorker" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CatholicWorker</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/SocialJustice" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SocialJustice</span></a><br /><a href="https://www.commonwealmagazine.org/jordan-patrick-obituary-dorothy-day-commonweal-catholic-worker" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">commonwealmagazine.org/jordan-</span><span class="invisible">patrick-obituary-dorothy-day-commonweal-catholic-worker</span></a></p>
Angie Mangino<p>Rockefeller Center commissioned Diego Rivera to paint a lobby mural during the Depression. Rivera created Man at the Crossroads—showing capitalism as corrupt and communism as harmonious. When he refused to change it, they destroyed it. Spanish muralist José Maria Sert replaced it with American Progress: mythological Titans representing labor, three Graces representing art, and Lincoln with his hand on Emerson's shoulder—thought inspiring action. <br /><a href="https://me.dm/tags/ArtHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ArtHistory</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/NYC" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>NYC</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/Murals" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Murals</span></a><br /><a href="https://citybeautifulblog.com/2025/09/29/the-rockefeller-center-artworks-american-progress/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">citybeautifulblog.com/2025/09/</span><span class="invisible">29/the-rockefeller-center-artworks-american-progress/</span></a></p>
Angie Mangino<p>Edgar Allan Poe invented detective fiction, perfected the short story, and wrote "The Raven" in New York City. He walked through Greenwich Village cemeteries with Virginia, finished his only novel on Waverly Place, and spent his final years in a Fordham cottage watching his young wife die of tuberculosis. New York gave him both his greatest triumph and his deepest sorrow. <br /><a href="https://me.dm/tags/Literature" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Literature</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/NYCHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>NYCHistory</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/GothicFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>GothicFiction</span></a><br /><a href="https://citybeautifulblog.com/2025/09/17/edgar-allan-poe-and-new-york-the-city-of-the-raven/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">citybeautifulblog.com/2025/09/</span><span class="invisible">17/edgar-allan-poe-and-new-york-the-city-of-the-raven/</span></a></p>
Angie Mangino<p>I'll be at the Conference House this Saturday, October 18 at noon for Open House New York when all historic house tours are free. Bring your copy of 17th Century Tottenville History Comes Alive for signing or grab one there. Looking forward to seeing you! <a href="https://me.dm/tags/Conference" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Conference</span></a> House <a href="https://me.dm/tags/booksigning" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>booksigning</span></a></p>
Angie Mangino<p>Ever heard church bells ring on their own? At St. Mark's-in-the-Bowery, Manhattan's oldest site of continuous worship, legend says Peter Stuyvesant's ghost still paces the aisles. Built in 1799 on the Dutch governor's farm, this architectural gem layers Georgian, Greek Revival, and Gothic styles into one building. From stolen bodies to phantom hymns, it's a hidden treasure connecting modern NYC to its colonial past.<br /><a href="https://me.dm/tags/NYCHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>NYCHistory</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/UrbanExploration" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>UrbanExploration</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/Architecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Architecture</span></a> <br /><a href="https://citybeautifulblog.com/2025/09/19/st-marks-in-the-bowery-history-mystery-and-ghosts/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">citybeautifulblog.com/2025/09/</span><span class="invisible">19/st-marks-in-the-bowery-history-mystery-and-ghosts/</span></a></p>
Angie Mangino<p>Torquay's Agatha Christie Festival revealed fascinating connections between Christie and Conan Doyle. Both authors set mysteries on Dartmoor—Doyle heard demon hound stories from a driver named Baskerville, while Christie finished her first novel at The Moorland Hotel. Christie was a huge Sherlock fan who told her sister she could write like Conan Doyle. Two masters of mystery, intertwined.<br /><a href="https://me.dm/tags/MysteryFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>MysteryFiction</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/LiteraryHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>LiteraryHistory</span></a><br /><a href="https://jaclynalurker.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-year-of-sherlock-september-2025.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">jaclynalurker.blogspot.com/202</span><span class="invisible">5/09/the-year-of-sherlock-september-2025.html</span></a></p>
Angie Mangino<p>Champions are built in the quiet months. October is perfect for building solid fundamentals with Pro5+ expert coaches who help create training habits that stick.<br /><a href="https://me.dm/tags/baseball" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>baseball</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/softball" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>softball</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/training" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>training</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/coaching" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>coaching</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/sportstech" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>sportstech</span></a></p>
Angie Mangino<p>We spend so much time fitting into labels (daughter, mother, professional) but what if we looked at our lives differently? I'm reflecting on my life as four seasons, each bringing growth and change. Spring's promise, summer's energy, autumn's harvest, winter's wisdom. Through it all, writing has been my constant companion. What would your seasons look like?<br /><a href="https://me.dm/tags/BeingYou" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BeingYou</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/PersonalGrowth" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>PersonalGrowth</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/LifeReflections" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>LifeReflections</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/WritersOfMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>WritersOfMastodon</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/Seasons" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Seasons</span></a><br /><a href="https://medium.com/a-taste-for-life/being-me-403064e353b" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">medium.com/a-taste-for-life/be</span><span class="invisible">ing-me-403064e353b</span></a></p>
Angie Mangino<p>Excited to announce the launch of 18th Century Tottenville History Comes Alive, the second installment in my local history series! After exploring the 17th century foundations, I'm now uncovering the rich stories and characters that shaped Tottenville during the 1700s. Local history enthusiasts and curious readers alike will find something compelling in these pages. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FT1GQPPJ" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">amazon.com/dp/B0FT1GQPPJ</span><span class="invisible"></span></a><br /><a href="https://me.dm/tags/TottenvilleHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>TottenvilleHistory</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/StatenIslandHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>StatenIslandHistory</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/LocalHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>LocalHistory</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/18thCentury" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>18thCentury</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/HistoryBooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>HistoryBooks</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/RevolutionaryWar" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>RevolutionaryWar</span></a></p>
Angie Mangino<p>Jerry Lathan and Steven Manchester appear on Cyrus Webb Presents to discuss You Will Be Peter, their award-winning book that humanizes Peter the apostle. <br /><a href="https://me.dm/tags/YouWillBePeter" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>YouWillBePeter</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/ChristianFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ChristianFiction</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/HistoricalFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>HistoricalFiction</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/AuthorInterview" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AuthorInterview</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/CyrusWebb" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CyrusWebb</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/BookLovers" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BookLovers</span></a><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_b8bcS_EhM" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=D_b8bcS_Eh</span><span class="invisible">M</span></a></p>
Angie Mangino<p>September Tottenville History Blog</p><p><a href="https://me.dm/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>History</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/Tottenville" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Tottenville</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/StatenIsland" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>StatenIsland</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.angiemangino.com/tottenville-history-blog" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">angiemangino.com/tottenville-h</span><span class="invisible">istory-blog</span></a></p>
Angie Mangino<p>Jerry Lathan's background contributes to You Will Be Peter written with Steven Manchester. After 40+ years preserving historic churches and national monuments, plus running Big Easy Studios in New Orleans where major films were shot, he understands both history and storytelling power.<br /><a href="https://me.dm/tags/ChristianFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>ChristianFiction</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/HistoricalFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>HistoricalFiction</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/SimonPeter" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SimonPeter</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/YouWillBePeter" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>YouWillBePeter</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/BookLovers" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BookLovers</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/HistoricalPreservation" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>HistoricalPreservation</span></a><br /><a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Jerry-Lathan/226753825" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">simonandschuster.com/authors/J</span><span class="invisible">erry-Lathan/226753825</span></a></p>
Angie Mangino<p>B2B Launcher episode #380 challenges "AI bad vs. AI good" thinking. "Creative Synthesis" is skillfully combining human judgment, lived experience, and AI capabilities into something greater than either could achieve alone. It's not about AI replacing writers. It's about writers who can blend AI with their craft delivering extraordinary value. <a href="https://me.dm/tags/AIWriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AIWriting</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/FreelanceWriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>FreelanceWriting</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/CreativeSynthesis" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>CreativeSynthesis</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/WritingCraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>WritingCraft</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/B2BLauncher" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>B2BLauncher</span></a> <a href="https://me.dm/tags/FreelanceTips" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>FreelanceTips</span></a> <a href="https://b2blauncher.com/380/?inf_contact_key=e79faa0d86cba98a7d54c526e26f436e" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">b2blauncher.com/380/?inf_conta</span><span class="invisible">ct_key=e79faa0d86cba98a7d54c526e26f436e</span></a></p>
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