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Tuesday

Huguette Clark in 1930. She had a mansion in Connecticut that was never occupied, and her New York apartments were kept up, unoccupied, for more than 20 years. AP hide caption

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Eccentric Heiress's Untouched Treasures Head For The Auction Block

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Wednesday

The shadow of One57 looms large over Central Park in New York City. Courtesy photo hide caption

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New Yorkers Protest Long Shadows Cast By New Skyscrapers

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Tuesday

A few of the D'Angelico guitars set to be auctioned, pictured here at the GTR showroom in New York City. Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images hide caption

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On The Auction Block: The Stradivarius Of Guitars

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Monday

A Beer Backlash To LGBT Exclusion In St. Patrick's Parades

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Saturday

This 1943 publicity photo promoted the Washington, D.C., Bears basketball team. Claude Johnson/Courtesy of the New-York Historical Society hide caption

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Before The NBA Was Integrated, We Had The Black Fives

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Tuesday

The latest move to eradicate invasive species has put the mute swan in the cross hairs in New York. Eduardo Munoz/Reuters/Landov hide caption

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A Plan To Eliminate Wild Mute Swans Draws Vocal Opposition

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Saturday

A detail of a drawing from The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Graham S. Haber/Courtesy of The Morgan Library & Museum hide caption

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Before He Fell To Earth, 'The Little Prince' Was Born In N.Y.

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Friday

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo walks across the stage to deliver his annual State of the State address earlier this month, where he called for access to medical marijuana for some patients. Mike Groll/AP hide caption

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New York's Medical Marijuana Experiment Begins With Caution

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Tuesday

Monday

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio poses for pictures with visitors at Gracie Mansion, the official residence of the mayor, during an open house and photo opportunity with the public as part of the inauguration ceremonies on Sunday. John Minchillo/AP hide caption

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Thursday

Other exhibits on display at the Museum include "Silicon Body Part Piercing Displays," "Cambodian Menu Photo Rejects" and "New York City Tip Jars." Naho Kubota for Mmuseumm hide caption

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Tiny Museum Preserves Proof Of Creators' Crazy Stories

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Monday

Assessing Bloomberg's Legacy Is A Complex Task

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Tuesday

Monday

Investigation Of New York Train Derailment Continues

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Friday

Boubacar Sanogo from Mali drives a cab in New York City and listens to ZenoRadio on his smartphone — though it can also be accessed using a more basic model. Margot Adler/NPR hide caption

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Friday

A pot of tea sits at the newly opened Teavana tea bar in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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Friday

Pablo Picasso drew L'Homme au Gibus, or Man With Opera Hat, in 1914. (c) Succession Picasso 2013 hide caption

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(c) Succession Picasso 2013

Wednesday

New York Rep. Anthony Weiner announces his resignation from Congress in the wake of a sexting scandal on June 16, 2011. His speech that day was incorporated into the play The Weiner Monologues. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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Anthony Weiner (The Myth, Not The Man) Takes The Stage

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Saturday

Steve Lambert's art installation asks people to vote in an effort to open up the discussion about capitalism. That word can be a red flag for many, Lambert says. Jake Schlichting/Times Square Arts hide caption

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Thursday

Tuesday

At Diner en Blanc ("Dinner in White"), people arrive dressed all in white. They bring their own food and, fittingly,” white wine. John Moore/Getty Images hide caption

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