The New York Yankees Win In Game 6!
The New York Yankees Win World Series Title Number 27 On Wednesday 11/4/2009
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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The New York City Marathon Recap
Congratulations to Meb Keflizghi a U.S. citizen born in the African nation of Eritrea and Derartu Tulu of Ethiopia!! The male and female winners of the marathon today finished out at 2:09:15 (Keflizghi) and 2:28:52 (Tulu).
The New York City Marathon Is Tomorrow!
Watch this amazing marathon tomorrow, in person or on TV! The New York City Marathon is still going 26.2 miles strong, going through all 5 boroughs. If you haven’t seen these runners, make sure to watch it this year because it is a sight to see. More than 100,000 applied to run, and the energy that is shown from the crowd is one more thing that makes this city so great. Watch them complete the race and cross the finish line in Central Park, then you’ll know what this city is about. Leave your car at home tomorrow and take public transportation, there is sure to be a lot of traffic.
Three Great NYC Festival’s This Weekend
THREE GREAT NYC FESTIVALS ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 24TH 2009
- Third Annual Harvest Festival
Learn about Native American culture at this autumnal celebration. Among the must-dos: Listen to storyteller Leaf Arrow, or watch a demonstration on how to remove maize from the cob using deer teeth. Since Halloween is around the corner, docents in costume will be telling ghost stories based on New York’s history. 895 Shore Rd at Pelham Bay Park, Bronx (718-885-1461). 10am–1pm, $4–$10. Reservations required. - Weeksville Fall Festival
Today is the final day of the Weeksville Heritage Center’s farmers market, which carries local honey, produce and other foodstuffs. To showcase the fruits (and vegetables) of fall, an Iron Chef–like competition will take place: Participants will cook dishes using a secret ingredient, which will then be judged by a panel of staffers and food educators. Allez cuisine! FREE 1698 Bergen St between Buffalo and Rochester Aves, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn (718-756-5250). 9am–2pm. - Central Park Pumpkin Festival – THINGS TO SEE NYC RECOMMENDS – DON’T MISS
At this annual event, NYC Parks Department staffers will man carving and decorating stations and—provided you arrive early enough—everyone goes home with their own pumpkin. Stroll through a one-story haunted house, or check out the scarecrow design competition, in which nearly 200 handmade straw men will be displayed at Bethesda Fountain. FREE enter at 72nd St and Central Park West (212-639-9675). Noon–5pm.—Cristina Velocci
