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MTA Prepares To Remove Unused Brooklyn-Bound Tollbooths At Verrazano Bridge

The MTA is removing the last of the unused Brooklyn-bound tollbooths at the Verrazano Bridge Monday in order to help traffic flow more smoothly.

MTA Prepares To Remove Unused Brooklyn-Bound Tollbooths At Verrazano Bridge

4:40 PM

Pickup Truck Hits S.I. Woman In Grant City

A woman is fighting for her life after being struck by a pickup truck on Staten Island Friday.

Pickup Truck Hits S.I. Woman In Grant City

10:57 AM

DOE Plans To Close Record-Breaking Number Of Schools

The Department of Education is planning to close a record-breaking number of schools for poor performance this year, adding 62 programs to the list of 114 that Mayor Michael Bloomberg has shuttered over the past decade. | View a complete list of schools that face closure.

DOE Plans To Close Record-Breaking Number Of Schools

Updated 01/27/2012 11:10 PM

Environmentalists Challenge Work At Crooke's Point

The National Parks Service has started to remove invasive species from Crooke's Point in Great Kills, but some environmentalists say the project will do more damage than good.

Environmentalists Challenge Work At Crooke's Point

01/27/2012 09:35 PM

Monthly Meetings Help S.I. Businesses Go Green

The West Brighton Local Development Corporation is encouraging small business owners to go green at monthly meetings.

Monthly Meetings Help S.I. Businesses Go Green

01/27/2012 09:39 PM

S.I. Executive Assistant District Attorney Receives Robert Morgenthau Award

Executive Assistant District Attorney Tim Koller on Friday received the Robert Morgenthau Award at a luncheon for the New York State DA's Association.

S.I. Executive Assistant District Attorney Receives Robert Morgenthau Award

01/27/2012 09:37 PM

Met Opera Star Retires After Nearly 45 Years

Arts

Metropolitan Opera star Paul Plishka is saying goodbye to the stage after nearly 45 years and 1,642 performances.

Met Opera Star Retires After Nearly 45 Years

Edible: Negroni Shows Its Age At Nick And Toni's

Edible

Barrel-aged Negroni is the name of the game at one Manhattan bar.

Edible: Negroni Shows Its Age At Nick And Toni's

"Smash" Stars Discuss Roles At UES Premiere

Whipple's World

The stars of producer Steven Speilberg's new TV show "Smash" hit the red carpet Thursday at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Thursday night.

"Smash" Stars Discuss Roles At UES Premiere

Artist Exposes Wall Street "Flash" At Chelsea Gallery

Arts

An art project that was first inspired and influenced the Occupy Wall Street Movement is the focus of a new Chelsea gallery show.

Artist Exposes Wall Street "Flash" At Chelsea Gallery

Weekend Feature: Book Riot Editor Discusses Great New Releases

From thrillers to short stories to young-adult fiction, a wide range of new books is coming out right now from some of the hottest authors, and Bethanne Patrick, executive editor of BookRiot.com, recently sat down with NY1’s Kristen Shaughnessy to discuss some of her picks.

Weekend Feature: Book Riot Editor Discusses Great New Releases

Going Green: Nature Expert Explains Wild Year In Weather

A hurricane in August, a snowstorm in October—2011 was a wild year for weather in the city and around the country, and Bill Ulfelder of the Nature Conservancy discusses what it means in this Going Green segment.

<i>Going Green:</i> Nature Expert Explains Wild Year In Weather

In The Papers 1/28/12

NY1 VIDEO: NY1 takes a look at what's in today's New York City newspapers.

In The Papers 1/28/12