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Free Admission to Brooklyn Children's Museum:
This weekend, February 4th and 5th, The Brooklyn Children's Museum is offering free admission from 2:00pm-5:00pm. Bring the kids and choose from eight different exhibits throughout the weekend. From puppet shows to art activities, bring out the creative ...

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By Adriana Vargas Feb. 3, 2012, 6 a.m. Comments

Happy Groundhog Day!

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Happy Groundhog Day!

Okay kids. The time has come where New York's favorite groundhog, Staten Island Chuck, tells us if it'll be a short winter or another six weeks until Spring. This time last year we were begging Chuck for a break but judging from this past week ...

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By Adriana Vargas Feb. 1, 2012, 6 a.m. Comments

The Winter Film Festival

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Winter in New York City. A time to bundle up in your nicest winter duds and take a stroll around the city with a hot chocolate in hand and the smell of those delicious roasted peanuts in the air. While some escape to the nearest sale or spend a cozy ...

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By Adriana Vargas Jan. 30, 2012, 10 a.m. Comments

13th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade & Festival

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Happy Lunar New Year! 2012 is the year of the Dragon and New York is celebrating with one of the most festive, colorful and cultural parades of the year. Join over 5,000 people as they celebrate the Chinese New Year at the 13th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year ...

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By Adriana Vargas Jan. 25, 2012, 8 a.m. Comments

Empire State Building Lights Turn Seasonal in November

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Having already been illuminated in colors that commemorated the NYC Marathon, Election Day, Veterans Day and several other worthy causes in November, the Empire State Building still has a half-month of themed lighting planned to delight residents and visitors to New York City.

The schedule for the remainder of November ...

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By NewYork.com Editorial Staff Nov. 16, 2011, 3 p.m. Comments

Get WIRED Up

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Long revered as the ultimate insider’s guide to all things tech-savvy, WIRED magazine offers the first and last word in gadgets. This week, their 7th annual WIRED Store will return to New York City, opening right in Times Square for maximum accessibility and energy. Opening hours after Friday, November ...

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By Jenny Studenroth Nov. 15, 2011, 10:04 a.m. Comments

Marathon and On

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POLICE LINE DO NOT CROSS. You might see these beauts, these blue police barricades punctuating the streets where you live because, um hmm, it's that time again for the New York City Marathon.  After you wind back yer clocks back an hour on Saturday and purchased your iphone or ...

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By Earbender Nov. 6, 2011, 9 a.m. Comments

Will He Stay or Go: C.C. Sabathia

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As the World Series gets underway, it seems appropriate to discuss the Yankees. And not because they are not playing in the World Series, but rather because the Yankees are about to determine whether or not they'll have a chance to play in the 2012 Fall Classic.

With the ...

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By Andrew Gothelf Oct. 19, 2011, 9 p.m. Comments

What We Learned: NFL Week 6

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The Jets and the Giants were both victorious at home this weekend over AFC East opponents. The Giants hung on to beat the Buffalo Bills, while the Jets started out slowly against the Miami Dolphins, pulling away in the second half. Here's what we learned about both teams this ...

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By Andrew Gothelf Oct. 18, 2011, 9 p.m. Comments

Top Restaurants in SoHo / NoLita

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The SoHo neighborhood is found in the Lower Manhattan area of New York City. Its name comes from the fact that it is South of Houston Street (pronounced "How-Stun," and not like the city in Texas), hence SoHo. NoLita is found to the east of SoHo and is ...

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By NewYork.com Editorial Staff Oct. 17, 2011, 1 p.m. Comments