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FDNY, NYPD Temporarily Change 911 System

As the New York Police Department and Fire Department announced a temporary change to their 911 system Friday, a Brooklyn community showed its support for a woman whose family was killed in a fire earlier this week.

Updated 11/20/2009 11:22 PM


DOB Warns About Illegally Converted Housing

The Department of Buildings has handed out more than 28,000 flyers in the Bronx and Queens this week as part of the city's campaign to warn about the dangers of illegally converted housing.

11/20/2009 07:31 PM


First Gridlock Alert Day Arrives

Friday was the first gridlock alert day of the holiday season and people were advised to use mass transit.

Updated 11/20/2009 11:31 PM


FDNY Releases 911 Tapes Of Fatal Brooklyn Fire

The Fire Department has released the 911 tapes from Wednesday's fatal fire in Brooklyn that's become the center of a dispute between the FDNY and the union over how the department responds to calls.

Updated 11/20/2009 08:42 AM


Atlantic Yards Developer Adds New Lawsuit To List

Opponents of the plan to build a basketball arena in Brooklyn filed yet another lawsuit Thursday, as the clock ticks down on a deadline to start the long-delayed project.

11/19/2009 07:56 PM


State Labor Dept. Finds Park Slope Restaurants Underpaid Workers

The State Labor Department released a report today that says 25 Brooklyn restaurants and cafes owe at least $910,000 in unpaid wages to more than 200 workers.

Updated 11/19/2009 03:52 PM


Thompson Criticizes Brooklyn Prison Plan

Comptroller Bill Thompson is sparring with City Hall over the expansion of the Brooklyn House of Detention.

11/19/2009 05:48 PM


Michael Jackson Memorabilia Up For Sale In Times Square

About 350 Michael Jackson memorabilia items are going on the auction block later today in the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square.

H1N1 Vaccine Clinics Open Citywide This Weekend

Health clinics are set up in the five boroughs this weekend to vaccinate residents with high-risk health risks, as CDC officials find a cluster of drug-resistant H1N1 flu cases in North Carolina.



NY1 Movie Review: "The Twilight Saga: New Moon"

The newest teen vampire flick "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" has less bite than the first "Twilight" film.

High Society Cookbook To Aid Local Hospital

Bloomingdale's in the Upper East Side recently hosted a book party for the publication of "Park Avenue Potluck: Celebrations," which is co-authored by the Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering and New York Times food columnist Florence Fabricant.



In The Papers 11/21/09

In The Papers

NYer Of The Week: Grief-Stricken Father Fights For Tough DUI Law

Little more than a month after the latest New Yorker of the Week lost his 11-year-old daughter in an alleged drunk driving incident, he fought for state lawmakers to pass one of the nation's toughest drunk driving laws.

Fortune Business Report 11/20/09

Fortune Business Report