Here is a slide show of photographs from the past week in New York City and the region. Subjects include the auction of a piano from âCasablanca,â a settlement in the Dominique Strauss-Kahn case, and a peek behind the scenes at âThe Nutcracker.â
This weekend on âThe New York Times Close Up,â an inside look at the most compelling articles in Sunday's Times, Sam Roberts will speak with The Times's Chester Higgins Jr., Sam D olnick and Eleanor Randolph. Also appearing, David Nasaw and Hedrick Smith. Tune in at 10 p.m. Saturday or 10 a.m. Sunday on NY1 News to watch.
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