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Holiday Happenings in Midtown

Holiday Happenings in Midtown
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Wonder what’s going on this holiday season? Everything from tree lightings to holiday markets are in store for visitors and residents.


Decking the Halls in the Flower District

Decking the Halls in the Flower District
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Flower district stores prepare for their busiest season of the year, and hope that this year will bring an economic turnaround.


Re-Made in the U.S.A.

Re-Made in the U.S.A.
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After decades of outsourcing, some fashion designers are moving their production back to America.


‘You Can’t Go Wrong with Cashmere’

'You Can't Go Wrong with Cashmere'
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Are you shopping on Black Friday? That’s the question we asked shoppers at Columbus Circle, Ladies’ Mile and Herald Square. The answer? It seems the economy is still in a downward spiral.


Chelsea Market’s Growing Pains

Chelsea Market's Growing Pains
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Plans to ad a 150-room hotel and new offices on top of the existing Chelsea Market building have stirred up strong feelings in the community.


Bryant Park Ice Skating Rink Opens Ahead Of Wintry Weekend

Bryant Park Ice Skating Rink Opens Ahead Of Wintry Weekend
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As the snow fell in Manhattan on Saturday, Bryant Park’s newly opened ice-skating rink experienced a lull in visitors.


Times Square Autumn Carnival

Times Square Autumn Carnival
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The Times Square Autumn Carnival on Oct. 23 did not have any animals or rides, but did feature funnel cakes and super hero fist fights for its crowd of tourists.


Hell’s Kitchen Bar Denied Local Approval

Hell's Kitchen Bar Denied Local Approval
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Hell’s Kitchen residents and Boxers’ bar owners wait on the State Liquor Authority to determine the fate of the bar that abuts a school yard.


Nurturing Fashion: Ruby Kobo and the Incubator

Nurturing Fashion: Ruby Kobo and the Incubator
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Yuvi Alpert of jewelry line Ruby Kobo offers an inside look at the CFDA Fashion Incubator and the life of an up and coming design team.


Batman Fans Wait for Chance at Fame

Batman Fans Wait for Chance at Fame
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On the first morning of October, hundreds of fans wrapped around a city block in the hopes of being cast as cops in the next Christopher Nolan Batman film, “The Dark Knight Rises.”


Dancing to Remember

Dancing to Remember
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An afternoon at Rhythm Break Studios at 33rd and Broadway gives people with Alzheimer’s and their loved ones a window on the past.