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Sunday, November 8, 2009   48º F

Sources: Queens Couple Dies In Apparent Murder-Suicide

Police were investigating Saturday the apparent murder-suicide of a couple in Jamaica, Queens, according to sources.

Updated 11/07/2009 09:19 PM


City Opens Weekend H1N1 Vaccine Clinics For Students

Vaccinations centers are open in all five boroughs this weekend for pregnant women and people between the ages of four and 24 to receive the H1N1 flu shot or nasal spray.

Updated 11/07/2009 08:47 PM


Queens House Fire Kills Three

A Queens house that caught on fire and killed three people Saturday was cited by the Department of Buildings for illegal conversion.

Updated 11/07/2009 08:36 PM


Queens Woman Sentenced To At Least Five Years In Prison For Manslaughter

A Queens woman who killed the father who allegedly abused her was sentenced to at least five years in prison Friday after being convicted of second-degree manslaughter.

Updated 11/06/2009 10:42 PM


Mets Fans Cheer On Former Bronx Enemies

From Willets Point to Long Island City, Mets fans who would not normally cheer for the Yankees celebrated the Bronx Bombers' 27th World Series victory Wednesday.

11/06/2009 06:02 PM


Straphangers Give Mock Awards To City's Slowest, Least Reliable Buses

The Straphangers Campaign and Transportation Alternatives announced Thursday that Manhattan has the city's slowest bus route and Brooklyn has the least reliable route, but all five boroughs have strong contenders.

Updated 11/05/2009 02:54 PM


Wynn Withdraws Bid For Aqueduct Race Track

Steve Wynn, one of Las Vegas' biggest casino moguls, has cashed out of a plan to revive the Aqueduct race track in Queens.

11/05/2009 03:43 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: N.Y. Cares Winter Wishes

The New York Cares' Winter Wishes program helps needy families receive holiday gifts, and Executive Director Gary Bagley shares with NY1 how to get involved.

Weekend Feature: Fall Teen Reads

A retelling of Cinderella to a young adult version of a popular food book are some favorite teenagers' books for fall for Bethanne Patrick of BarnesAndNoble.com.