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Saturday, November 7, 2009   48º F

City Opens Weekend H1N1 Vaccine Clinics For Students

Vaccinations centers are open in all five boroughs this weekend for school-age children to receive the H1N1 flu shot or nasal spray.

Updated 1:15 PM


USS New York Officially Joins The Navy Fleet

Military and government dignitaries helped commission the USS New York, a Navy ship that includes 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center site, at a stately ceremony on Manhattan's West Side today.

Updated 3:04 PM


Daily News: Port Authority To Close City's Largest Shelter

The Daily News is reporting that the Port Authority plans to shut down the Open Door homeless shelter behind the agency's Midtown bus terminal.

11/07/2009 02:54 PM


Bridge Repairs May Close Legendary Skateboarding Park

Skateboard loyalists will soon be forced to say goodbye to a legendary park in Lower Manhattan, and for now it's uncertain when city officials would allow them to return.

11/07/2009 02:00 PM


Macy's Balloons Take Test Flights

Some new balloons for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade took their final test flights in East Rutherford, N.J. Saturday.

11/07/2009 08:20 PM


City Celebrates Yankees Championship

New Yorkers turned out by the hundreds of thousands Friday to help the Yankees celebrate their 27th world championship with a ticker-tape parade through the Canyon of Heroes, followed by a ceremony at City Hall. | Watch the full parade online.

Updated 11/06/2009 11:09 PM


At Least Three Injured In S.I. Ferry Terminal Brawls

Although the Yankees' ticker tape parade went smoothly, three people were injured and one was arrested when returning crowds pushed and shoved in the two Staten Island Ferry terminals Friday.

Updated 11/06/2009 11:01 PM


EW DVD Review: "Downhill Racer"

Robert Redford’s 1969 film "Downhill Racer" is the best movie ever made about skiing.

Gala Celebrates New Home For City Opera, Ballet

A gala black-tie celebration was held earlier this week at the home of the new David H. Koch Theatre for the New York City Opera.



Parenting: Where To Go 11/6/09

NY1 Parenting Correspondent Shelley Goldberg recommends some places to go with parenting news you can use.

Big-Box Retail Mall Ready To Open Along FDR Drive

It's been 15 years in the making – from acquiring land to finding tenants, but opening day is now less than a week away for East Harlem's big-box retail mall East River Plaza, located along the FDR Drive at 116th Street.



Weekend Feature: Fall Reads For Young Kids

From a library cat to an immortal sorcerer, there are plenty of books that Bethanne Patrick of recommends for young readers this fall.

Weekend Feature: Better Eating After Halloween

Most people do not think of Halloween as a time to eat healthy, but Women's Health Magazine contributing editor Keri Glassman says with the right information, you and your family can make smarter eating choices.

In The Papers 11/7/09

In The Papers