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Crowds waited to enter the Foxwoods Theater to see the first performance of Broadway's

'Spider-Man' Takes Off, With Some Bumps

By PATRICK HEALY

Catcalls and technical problems marred the preview performance of the most expensive production ever staged on Broadway.

Rangel Seeks Less Serious Punishment from House

By KAREEM FAHIM

Representative Charles B. Rangel, who may face House censure for his ethics violations, is seeking a lesser penalty.

Cause Sought in Fatal Fire; 130 Left Homeless in Bronx

By CARA BUCKLEY and NOAH ROSENBERG

Flames broke out in the lobby and leapt up a staircase in a fire that uprooted 130 people.

New York's chief judge, Jonathan Lippman, is proposing a 50��percent increase in financing for civil legal help to the poor.

Judge's Budget Will Seek Big Expansion of Legal Aid to the Poor in Civil Cases

By WILLIAM GLABERSON

If approved, a proposal by Jonathan Lippman, the state's chief judge, would also acknowledge that the legal system is being overwhelmed by those who cannot afford representation.

Frederick A. Morton, founder and chairman of of Tempo Networks, carries its blend of Caribbean music, travel information, religion and social commentary to 26 islands.

Our Towns

Selling Caribbean TV Network From the Island of Newark

By PETER APPLEBOME

Frederick A. Morton runs Tempo Networks with a mixture of music, tourism, religion and a diffuse sort of social commentary.

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Features

Ryan Kosloski sweeps the floor at the end of a night of classes at the Kokushi Budo Institute.

Neighborhood Joint | Manhattan Valley

Throwing Punches in a Church Basement

By ERIC ASIMOV

In a dojo housed in the New York Buddhist Church, students scream, kick and hurl their bodies through the air as they train in Japanese martial arts.

The Neediest Cases

Putting Down Textbooks to Provide for Triplets

By JENNIFER MASCIA

Devon Armstrong and Winifred Oldham take care of their new family with help from relatives and social support.

Sports

Jaguars quarterback David Garrard was sacked by Antrel Rolle, left, and Justin Tuck with 1:43 left. Two sacks later, the Giants began celebrating victory.

Giants 24, Jaguars 20

Giants Finish Strong and Stop a Losing Streak

By JOHN BRANCH

A sputtering, depleted offense finally came to life, and a soft defense finally stiffened, as the Giants eked out a 24-20 victory.

Real Estate

Two-bedrooms now on the market include units at , clockwise from top left: 330 West 145th Street in Harlem; 76 Remsen Street in Brooklyn Heights; 505 Greenwich Street in SoHo; and 265 East Seventh Street in the East Village.

Demand Returns for 2-Bedroom Apartments

By VIVIAN S. TOY

When the recession hit, sales of two-bedrooms took a dive. But now, they are selling again.

Slide Show: That 2BR Frame of Mind

Daniel and Dasha Faires make the most of two tiny rooms.

Habitats | Lower East Side

375 Square Feet? Just Think of the Possibilities!

By CONSTANCE ROSENBLUM

Daniel and Dasha Faires did not let the size of their apartment limit their imaginations.

Slide Show

Vivian Choi describes her new apartment as a

The Hunt

A Renter With Piano-Sized Issues

By JOYCE COHEN

Vivian Choi's search was complicated by the fact that she was a visitor to the United States and she needed space for a grand piano.

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A large one-bedroom at 456 West 19th Street has new steel casement windows.

Posting

Casement Windows Are Architects' New Darling

By JONATHAN VATNER

Steel casement windows are back in vogue, popping up in new buildings in chic parts of town.

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Linda McLauren, 52 Crown Heights, Brooklyn YEARS IN U.S. 26 SHIPPING TO Mother, four sisters, two brothers and a dozen (or maybe 13) nephews and nieces in Castries, St. Lucia WHAT'S INSIDE Pocketbooks (four), shoes (three dozen pairs), Christmas tree ornaments (more than 100), bell wreath, clothing (formal wear for church and casual), foodstuff. COST OF ITEMS $1,000

Slide Show: Shipping Christmas to the Caribbean

Barrels full of gifts, and everyday items, too, are sent to relatives and friends in the Caribbean.

Arts

Ashley Bouder, who brings a tough-grained hardness to Dewdrop, soars above some younger members of the production.

Dance Review

Timeless Alchemy, Even When No One Is Dancing

By ALASTAIR MACAULAY

George Balanchine's version of "The Nutcracker," which returned to Lincoln Center for New York City Ballet's annual Christmas season, makes us see, hear and breathe faster.

ArtsBeat: The Nutcracker Chronicles

Critic's Notebook

When a Skinny Singer Crooned to Knock Your Bobby Socks Off

By STEPHEN HOLDEN

A Sinatra biography reminds us that from his days with Tommy Dorsey to the end of his Columbia years, Sinatra was a singularly incandescent vocal phenomenon.

Theater Review | 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'

Familiar Americana, but Still Full of Life

By RACHEL SALTZ

The stage version of Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" gets a fresh look from the Metropolitan Playhouse in a production that values the text.

The reunited Diplomats: from left, Juelz Santana, Freekey Zekey, Jim Jones and Cam'ron. The evening included a tribute to friends who had recently died.

Music Review

Survivors Celebrate a Family Reunion

By JON CARAMANICA

The Diplomats, a group emblematic of Harlem rap, played the Hammerstein Ballroom, its first concert after reuniting .

Dining

Sliders at the Meatball Shop, on the Lower East Side.

The Menu: One Entree. That's It.

By DIANE CARDWELL

Restaurants with menus designed around one food or one ingredient have caught on with New Yorkers eager to find the best of something, or satisfy nostalgic cravings.