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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


S.I. Vikings Look To Conquer Football Playoffs

Practicing with intensity, the St. Joseph By-The-Sea Vikings of Huguenot, Staten Island are trying to make a deep run in the Catholic High School Football League AAA Playoffs.

11/07/2009 03:33 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


Facebook Brings Celebratory S.I. Yanks Fans Together

When the Yankees won the World Series Wednesday night, members of a Facebook group gathered on Hylan Boulevard to cheer on their favorite baseball team.

11/06/2009 05:53 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


Bloomberg Visits Brooklyn Voter In Wake Of Close Win

A day after his narrow victory over Bill Thompson, it was business as usual for Mayor Bloomberg beginning with a visit to Brooklyn that has become a post-election tradition.

Updated 11/04/2009 11:01 PM


S.I. Residents Demand Cleanup Of Local Toxic Sites

More than a dozen concerned Staten Island residents met with environmental justice lawyers in Port Richmond Wednesday to pressure politicians and the Environmental Protection Agency to clean up three potentially toxic sites in the borough.

11/05/2009 01:40 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