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Officials Investigate Queens Elevator Accident

Violations are being issued after debris fell onto an elevator in a Queens apartment building Friday night, but investigators are still trying to determine what caused the incident.

Updated 5:04 PM

Muslim Leader Still Cold On Kelly As Queens Community Center Opens

While several members of the NYPD attended the opening of the Queens Muslim American Society's new community center Friday night, the group's leader spoke out against Police Commissioner Ray Kelly and called for his resignation amid the controversy surrounding his role in an incendiary film about radical Islamists. | Read about Police Commissioner Ray Kelly's response to the controversy.

Updated 4:51 PM

Bronx Man Charged With Murdering Girlfriend's Baby

Police on Friday arrested a man in connection with the death of his girlfriend's 1-year-old son in the Bronx, and he faces murder and assault charges.

Updated 5:04 PM

Soldiers Gather In Manhattan For Departure Ceremony

More than 75 members of the Army National Guard's 27th Brigade Combat Team gathered in Manhattan Saturday before their deployment to Kuwait.

Updated 5:03 PM

Queens Robbery Suspect Impersonated Officer, Police Say

Police are asking for help in finding a man they say impersonated a police officer while robbing another man in Queens.

Updated 5:01 PM

Met Opera Star Retires After Nearly 45 Years

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

Updated 4:20 PM

NY1 At 20: 2002 Report Details NY1's Move To Chelsea Market

NY1 launched in 1992 from a building on 42nd Street and 10th Avenue, and nearly 10 years later, it was ready to expand. As NY1 News revisits its 20-year history, the station looks back at reporter Paul Messina's January 2002 story on the station's move to Manhattan's Chelsea Market.

12:47 PM

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

Edible

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

"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.

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.

NY1 Movie Review: "Coriolanus"

Movie Reviews

Actor Ralph Fiennes' talents take center stage in his directorial effort, "Coriolanus".

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.

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.