Here is a slide show of photographs from the past week in New York City and the region. Subjects include New Year's Eve in Times Square; the return of Sandy Hook Elementary students to classes; and a Fire Department promotion ceremony.
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 Joe Nocera, Danny Hakim, Patrick Healy, Mich ael Barbaro, Eleanor Randolph and Clyde Haberman.. Tune in at 10 p.m. Saturday or 10 a.m. Sunday on NY1 News to watch.
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