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Music Fans Mourn Death Of Pop Star Whitney Houston

As New Yorkers and the music industry mourned on Sunday the loss of pop superstar Whitney Houston, investigators in Los Angeles were still trying to determine what had made the 48-year-old singer die the previous day.

Updated 5:30 PM

NYC Opera Sounds Opening Notes Of 2012 Season

Weeks after a labor lockout threatened its future, the New York City Opera began its 2012 season Sunday with a performance of "La Traviata" at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.

Updated 5:23 PM

Shuttered School Building To Be Reborn As Affordable East Harlem Housing

A long-abandoned school building in East Harlem is getting a massive makeover and will offer in a couple of years affordable housing, artists' workspaces and spaces for community organizations.

4:11 PM

Philly Flower Show Transports Viewers To The Hawaiian Islands

The annual Flower Show in Philadelphia makes a Hawaiian getaway just a hop, skip and a jump away from New York City.

3:32 PM

Fashion Week 2012: Gen Art Show Helps Young Designers Break Out

The Gen Art fashion show in Hell's Kitchen helps the next generation of designers mark their mark on the runway.

<i>Fashion Week 2012:</i> Gen Art Show Helps Young Designers Break Out

12:18 PM

NY1 Theater Review: "Merrily We Roll Along"

When the Stephen Sondheim-George Furth musical "Merrily We Roll Along" debuted on Broadway back in 1981 it ran for only 16 performances. Over the last three decades the show has re-appeared in various new incarnations and now another re-worked version is being presented as a concert staging courtesy of the New York City Center Encores series.

02/10/2012 10:45 AM

EW Movie Review: "Chronicle"

The low budget sci-fi drama "Chronicle" came out of nowhere to top the box office last weekend, and it's easy to see why.

02/10/2012 12:00 AM

Parenting: Where To Go 2/10/12

NY1 Parenting Correspondent Shelley Goldberg recommends some places to go with parenting news you can use.

02/10/2012 12:01 AM

Stock Market Funds A Wise Way To Bolster Savings

The stock market can be intimidating for newcomers, but experts say there are a number of good ways to get started.

02/09/2012 12:00 AM

ABCs Of Mobile App Development Taught At Queens High School

High school students in Queens are part of a pilot program that could make them next up to create the next great mobile app.

02/09/2012 12:01 AM

British School Located In Charles Dickens' House Performs "Oliver!"

As the world marked the 200th anniversary of the birth of British master writer Charles Dickens on Tuesday, an English school that meets in the final home of the literary giant is performing the musical "Oliver!" which is based on Dickens' novel.

02/08/2012 02:36 PM

Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Tries To Diagnose Brooklyn's Hospital Woes

State officials have identified at least three hospitals in Brooklyn that are on the brink of financial collapse, and to help save a struggling health care network, Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center is trying to overhaul the system.

02/08/2012 12:49 PM

App Wrap: "Super Bowl XLVI Official NFL Game Program," "Disneyland Explorer"

NY1 highlights the coolest and newest apps for your cell phone or mobile device in the twice-weekly segment “App Wrap.”

02/08/2012 12:15 PM

Recipe: Pan-Seared Sea Scallops With An Asian Twist

Today’s recipe is for pan-seared sea scallops with an Asian-style combination of sautéed Portobello mushrooms, baby bok choy and colorful sliced peppers all tossed with a sesame, soy and ginger dressing.

02/08/2012 12:00 AM

Old Consumer Watchdog Group Keeps An Eye On New Tricks

The country's oldest consumer watchdog group has been investigating scams for more than a century, and the old group has issued a new warning about the current worst scams in the land.

02/05/2012 01:11 PM

Neil Rosen's Holiday DVD Gift Guide

If you're looking for the perfect gift this holiday season, there are some great, new DVD box sets of classic movies and TV shows that are sure to fit almost anyone's taste.

Updated 12/09/2011 06:16 PM

Goodwill Launches Call Center Training For Visually Impaired Locals

Goodwill has opened a Long Island City call center to help launch a program to train and employ hundreds of visually impaired people as customer service representatives.