Balloon Inflation For Parade + Thomas Jefferson Is Coming To UWS

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First, today's weather:

Milder. High: 56 Low: 52.

Here are the top stories in Upper West Side today:

1. West Side Rag » Macy's Pre-Parade Balloon-Inflation Event Is On; See the New Requirements and Where to Watch (westsiderag.com)
2. NYC commission votes to move City Hall Thomas Jefferson statue to New-York Historical Society (WPIX 11 New York)
3. This $9.9M UWS duplex in the landmarked Apthorp is a house-sized condo with a perfect layout (6Sqft)
4. NYPD Searches For Group That Robbed Man At Knifepoint In UWS Park (Upper West Side Patch)
5. UWS ZIP Code Had Biggest 2021 Home Price Drop In Nation: Study (Upper West Side Patch)

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Today in Upper West Side:

• New Plaza Cinema Film Noir Lecture: Murder For Sale with Steven C. Smith (3:00 PM)
• Hustling Hitler: The Jewish Vaudevillian Who Fooled the Führer (6:00 PM)

Upper West Side Patch Notebook

• American Museum of Natural History: "The hog badger (Arctonyx collaris) gets its name from its swine-like snout, which it uses to sniff out food. One of the omnivore’s favorite snacks? Earthworms! When threatened by a predator like a tiger or a leopard, the hog badger can q..." (Facebook)
• American Museum of Natural History: "Meet the Spot-billed Toucanet (Selenidera maculirostris)! This species inhabits forests throughout Central and South America, including parts of Argentina and Brazil. It’s often seen in pairs or small groups foraging for fruit. In additi..." (Facebook)
• American Museum of Natural History: "Welcome to Trilobite Tuesday! Pictured is a 2-inch- (5.08-centimeter-) long Dolichoharpes. Trilobites of the order Harpetida, like this one, have long attracted attention due to their iconic Paleozoic appearance. With a little well-place..." (Facebook)
• Central Park: "Surrounded by a cheerful display of Korean Chrysanthemums, the Three Dancing Maidens at the Untermyer Fountain exude the joy of the season’s transition. Their smiles, paired with the colorful landscape, are a welcome sight to Park visito..." (Facebook)
• New-York Historical Society: "Bon voyage! 🌎 #OnThisDay in 1889, journalist Elizabeth Cochran—known as Nellie Bly—set sail round the globe to see if she could beat the fictional record set by Phineas Fogg in Jules Verne's "Around the World in Eighty Days." Journeying..." (Facebook)
• Central Park: "Wollman Rink NYC has reopened for the season. We look forward to welcoming ice skaters back to the Park! ⛸️ ❄️ https://bit.ly/3DiTBaM" (Facebook)
• New-York Historical Society: "🗞️ What is the oldest NYC newspaper still in circulation? Hint: It was founded by Alexander Hamilton and was first published #OnThisDay in 1801. Find out the answer: https://bit.ly/3wlHqHm 🎨 John Trumbull, Portrait of Alexander Hamilto..." (Facebook)
• New-York Historical Society: ""One can't paint New York as it is, but rather as it is felt."⁣—Georgia O’Keeffe ⁣ #GeorgiaOKeeffe was born #OnThisDay in 1887. Her charcoal study of the Brooklyn Bridge shows suspension cables curving into the foreground while the twin ..." (Facebook)
• Columbia University in the City of New York: "What does a 7-year-old understand about memory? Neuroscientist Daphna Shohamy explains memory to 5 different people; a child, teen, a college student, a grad student and an expert." (Facebook)
• New-York Historical Society: "#OnThisDay in 1926, NBC—the oldest major broadcasting company in the US—debuted its radio network with a special program of musical and comedy acts broadcast from the Waldorf Astoria New York for more than four hours. ⁣ ⁣ 🎙Lasting from ..." (Facebook)
• Tusk: "We are thrilled to announce the winner of this year’s Tusk Wildlife Ranger Award, Suleiman Saidu from Yankari Game Reserve The Wildlife Ranger Award, sponsored by the Nick Maughan Foundation, gives international recognition to the dedica..." (Facebook)
• Columbia University in the City of New York: "📺 LIVE NOW | Miseducation - #ClimateChange and climate denialism in American schools. A collaboration between Columbia Global Reports, FRONTLINE | PBS and GroundTruth" (Facebook)
• American Folk Art Museum: "Find inspiration in a new Digital Drink + Draw session next Thursday, November 18 at 6:00 p.m. ET. Join artist and educator Natalie Beall to explore works by Frank Jones, Morris Hirshfield, and other self-taught artists known for their u..." (Facebook)
• Barnard College: "Our next #StudentsInSTEM feature is here! Meet sophomore Anisha Prakash ‘24. Anisha is double majoring in chemistry and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. With her background in both areas, she is excited to start GYNECA, the Columb..." (Facebook)

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