NYC Museum Considering Opening on Mondays
New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art is considering staying open seven days a week.
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Flags of Honor Display Going Up in Battery Park
A New York City man has been given permission to display 300 "Flags of Honor" to commemorate Sept. 11 victims in lower Manhattan.
Old Art Form Revived in the Bronx
The Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum launched "Shade and Shadow: A Selection of British and America Silhouettes" on Friday. The Bronx museum will host the exhibit, featuring 20 silhouettes dating back to 1788, through November 18.
BAM Opens New Building for Artists, Students
The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) officially opened the doors of the Richard B. Fisher building, its newest theater and rehearsal space, on Thursday in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. The new building houses a 250-seat black-box-style theater, educational workshop and rehearsal spaces and a roof deck. The building is named after Richard B. Fisher, BAM's Endowment Trust Chairman. Fisher died in 2004.
Shore Summer: Great for Beach, So-So for Business
Good weather at the Jersey shore made for a great summer for vacationers. But some merchants say business could have been better.
Mayor Bloomberg Announces NYC's Top Baby Names
Mayor Bloomberg Wednesday announced New York City's top baby names.
Mark Twain House Voted Favorite Conn. Destination
The Mark Twain House in Hartford has been voted the favorite tourism destination in Connecticut by residents and visitors.
More Salad Bars For NYC Schools
The supermarket chain Whole Foods celebrated the opening of a new store Thursday by announcing that it is donating salad bars to 57 New York City schools.
Personal Stories of Stigma: I Have Lung Cancer and Never Smoked
Richard Adam says for a 52 year old he has the body of someone in his 70s.
Personal Stories of Stigma: I'm an Amputee
Michael Lichter lives in Brooklyn, bikes 14 miles home from work every day and has gone skydiving. He’s also an amputee.
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