A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

NYNY

Mon, 26 Jun '23
Big Apple address abbr.
Sun, 25 Dec '22
Letters before the ZIP code 10001
Wed, 21 Dec '22
Manhattan, on an envelope
Thu, 20 Oct '22
Part of a U.N. address?
Thu, 18 Aug '22
Part of a Mad. Ave. mailing address
Sun, 3 Jul '22
Manhattan address abbr.