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American runner Bernard Lagat set a new record by winning his eighth Wanamaker Mile at the 103rd Millrose Games Friday night. Performing before a Madison Square Garden that was eager to see a bit of history to cap off the night, Lagat had little trouble breaking the seven-wins tie he held with Irish miler Eamonn Coghlan.

Bernard Lagat, a native of Kenya who now represents the U.S., broke the tape ...

Whether you want to be part of New Year's Eve in Times Square as the calendar moves from 2009 to 2010 or just want to watch it on TV, check out the official site here for answers to all your questions. The Times Square Alliance Times Square New Year's Eve FAQ tells you

* what events are going on
* when to arrive and how to get to Times Square
* ...

New York's famed Tavern on the Green restaurant is heading for "The Final Curtain," as it says on its Web site. Its Central Park location and glitzy decor have made it a must-visit destination for many people through the decades, but this Fall the owners filed for bankruptcy and lost the license to operate the restaurant. The restaurant will close tomorrow, December 31st, 2009.

Although you can't eat at Tavern ...

The annual Midnight Run in Central Park is one New Year's Eve event that lets you end the old year on a healthy note and begin 2010 the same way! The race goes off at midnight, but the festivities begin at 10 p.m. with events including DJ music, dancing, and a costume parade (runners are encouraged to wear costumes). And there's a fireworks show, too, to ring in the new ...

Radio station Z100 hosts its annual Jingle Ball concert at Madison Square Garden on Friday, December 11th, and this year's lineup is even more star-studded than usual. Headlining the show is Taylor Swift, who's hotter than any star can be, having won virtually every music award she's been nominated for this year. Another award winner, singer and guitarist John Mayer, is also on the bill, along with frenzy-inducing teen favorite ...

Tonight is the night: the Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting will take place, signaling a start of sorts to the holiday season. There will be large crowds at the event, but if you prefer to watch on TV, it will be televised live on NBC from 8 to 9 p.m. See the details on the 2009 Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting here on NBC's Web site. (The live entertainment starts at ...

It's almost time for the famous Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in New York, and there's a big new twist this year: For the first time in the Parade's history, the course will not take place on Broadway. Instead, the Parade will move south on Seventh Avenue and Sixth Avenue, and across Central Park South and 42nd Street. See the official Macy's Parade Web site to find out all the details.

There ...

There's no off season in the New York concert scene, and there are plenty of good shows coming up later this year and early in 2010. Here are some upcoming in-demand shows that have tickets going on sale this week:

Going on sale Wednesday, November 18th:
* Imogen Heap, Music Hall of Williamsburg - show date Dec. 3

Going on sale Friday, November 20th:
* Vampire Weekend, United Palace (Upper Manhattan) ...

You can ring in the new year with the most successful female recording artist of all time, Mariah Carey, when she plays a special concert at Madison Square Garden on New Year's Eve 2009. You'll get to hear a wide range of her songs from throughout her long career, including tunes from her latest album, Memoirs of An Imperfect Angel, which features the hit songs "Obsessed" and "H.A.T.E.U."


Tickets go on ...

Apple is opening another store in New York City, this time on the Upper West Side, and it opens for business on Saturday, November 14th. The store, at 1981 Broadway and 67th Street, extends the reach of the popular computer and electronics seller further uptown. Until now, the furthest north one could find an Apple Store in Manhattan was at 59th Street and Fifth Avenue, by the F.A.O. Schwartz toy ...