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Queens shooting scene investigation

Queens double shooting mystery: Woman killed, man injured in hail of bullets, police say

Posted on December 27, 2023

New York lottery vendor sells Powerball ticket

Harlem

Five New Yorkers win Powerball prizes on Christmas Day as big jackpot soars again to near $700 million

Posted on December 26, 2023

Business

What do you do with all those gift cards you got for Christmas? Spend them, but don’t forget them!

Posted on December 26, 2023

First responder brothers help Brooklyn man

Brooklyn

How two NYC first responder brothers changed the lives of Brooklyn father and his disabled son with a gift of accessibility

Posted on December 25, 2023

Yankee great Mariano Rivera with Santa Claus and children in Inwood

Yankee great Mariano Rivera and Santa Claus bring gifts and joy to Inwood

Posted on December 25, 2023

Holidays

Here are some ways you can reduce financial stress during the holidays

Posted on December 24, 2023

Here’s how you can incorporate eggnog into some holiday breakfast recipes

Posted on December 24, 2023

EXPLAINER: How can Catholic priests bless same-sex unions?

Posted on December 23, 2023

man and woman in winter clothes

Shopping

Winter Clothes for Men and Women — 20 Getups to Beat the Brrrr

Posted on December 22, 2023

Politics

Biden is pardoning thousands convicted of marijuana charges on federal lands and in Washington

Posted on December 22, 2023

Holidays

Busiest holiday travel season in years is off to a smooth start with few airport delays

Posted on December 22, 2023

Here’s what you need to know about the deadly salmonella outbreak tied to cantaloupes

Posted on December 22, 2023

Travel

Ready, set, travel: The holiday rush to the airports and highways is underway

Posted on December 22, 2023

At the Kittay apartments at 2550 Webb Ave. in Kingsbridge, a small "kindness club" is showing adults and children alike that it pays to be kind.

Bronx Times

Kingsbridge Heights man on a mission to make neighborhood a kinder place

Holidays

‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ will feature Janelle Monáe, Green Day, Ludacris, Reneé Rapp and more

Posted on December 21, 2023

PoliticsNY

Coalition looks to protect long-term care program in New York

man chipping tree at mulchfest

Brooklyn Paper

Cedar later! Say goodbye to your old Christmas trees at Mulchfest 2023

Staten Island student with special needs hugs Highway Patrol officer during Santa Claus visit

Holidays

Ho, ho, ho with the Highway Patrol: Santa makes a special Christmas stop for Staten Island kids

Posted on December 21, 2023

Teresa Hui celebrates the Countdown to 2024 with the arrival of numerals in Times Square

Countdown to 2024: Times Square gets the numbers for the big New Year’s Eve ball drop

Posted on December 20, 2023

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Bronx Times

New York Cares coat drive, gift distribution brings smiles to students at PS/MS 31 in Melrose

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New York Family

Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts That Honor New York City

marijuana flower

Cannabis

Governor Hochul unveils new cannabis dispensaries across New York

Posted on December 19, 2023

Atlas (left) and Reed (right)

Pets

Meet Governors Island’s newest working dogs who will keep geese at bay

Posted on December 19, 2023

Attorney General James and city agencies shut down illegal Bay Ridge weed shop after months of unlicensed sales.

Brooklyn Paper

‘No tolerance for illicit retailers’: Illegal Brooklyn weed shop shut down after multiple violations

Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples if the rituals don’t resemble marriage

Posted on December 18, 2023

travel accessories: car driving in winter

Shopping

Hitting the road? These 10 last-minute travel accessories may be for you.

Posted on December 18, 2023

Health

Study bolsters evidence that severe obesity increasing in young US kids

Posted on December 18, 2023

Mayor Eric Adams celebrates Open Streets on 5th Avenue

Business

City puts a bow on 5th Avenue Open Streets for the holiday season, as mayor touts boon for businesses

Posted on December 17, 2023

Gisou hosting first-ever NYC pop-up with limited-edition giveaways

Posted on December 15, 2023

Cousins Levent and Denis Ozkurt, from left, host a grand opening of their legal cannabis dispensary Hush on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023.

Bronx Times

Hush dispensary in Allerton, second in the Bronx, opens its doors at long last

MTA pop-up sale

Brooklyn Paper

MTA offering ‘perfectly imperfect’ transit memorabilia at holiday pop-up shop

Police dog featured on special NYPD calendar

Pets

NYPD’s furriest crime-fighters grace 2024 Police Foundation Calendar

Posted on December 14, 2023

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights

Brooklyn Paper

Silver lanes aglow: Dyker Heights Christmas Lights dazzle southern Brooklyn

Horses on a farm

Politics

Horse slaughter and consumption in New York finally outlawed after Hochul signs new law

Posted on December 13, 2023

Health

The Supreme Court will rule on limits on a commonly used abortion medication

Posted on December 13, 2023

roof master with electric screwdriver

Holidays

Make your home cozy for the holidays – with Home Pros

Posted on December 13, 2023

Business

Stuck in the haze: Some aspiring New York cannabis sellers wait to open shop even as state greenlights more dispensaries

Posted on December 13, 2023

Medical Cannabis Infused Fruit Flavored CBD Gummy Bears with Marijuana Leaf and Hemp Bud Isolated on White Background

Cannabis

Batch of cannabis gummies sold at New York dispensaries recalled for lack of proper testing

Posted on December 12, 2023

David Burtka and Neil Patrick Harris's jam Merry Winter Cherry for City Harvest.

David Burtka and Neil Patrick Harris team up with Beth’s Farm Kitchen to launch fundraising jam for City Harvest

Posted on December 12, 2023

holiday-themed show to MSG

Holidays

Cirque du Soleil brings first-ever holiday-themed show to MSG

Posted on December 11, 2023

NY: Ray’s Candy Store

A New York City sweet spot: Ray’s Candy Store thanks supporters for helping to keep business alive

Posted on December 11, 2023

Holidays

Why Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’ became so popular — and stayed that way

Posted on December 11, 2023

Over 300 tuba players spread holiday cheer at the annual TubaChristmas at Rockefeller Center on Dec. 10, 2023.

Holidays

It’s all about the brass: TubaChristmas spreads holiday cheer

Posted on December 11, 2023

Health

Two gene therapies for sickle cell disease approved in US

Posted on December 8, 2023

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Bronx Times

Meet the twins developing an indoor navigation app for the visually impaired — all while navigating a new life in NYC

Gov. Kathy Hochul gathered with Jewish community leaders for the lighting of the world's largest menorah on Sunday night in Central Park.

Holidays

World’s largest menorah lit in Manhattan to kick off Hanukkah

Posted on December 8, 2023

Last Minute Toys for Every Budget Gift Guide

New York Family

Last Minute Toys for Every Budget Gift Guide

Large group of people in Santa Claus costumes at SantaCon

Brace yourselves: SantaCon is returning to NYC this Saturday. Here’s what to expect

Posted on December 6, 2023

More from around NYC

permits

Permits filed for 6-story residential building with 20 units in Foxhurst

Queens leaders rally in solidarity with immigrant communities amid TPS rollbacks

coney island casino

Proposed Coney Island casino could bring heavy traffic, overwhelm parking, according to environmental impact study

“Went Up the Hill,” directed by Samuel Van Grinsven, opens Aug. 15 at the IFC Center.

Q&A: Filmmaker Samuel Van Grinsven on the making of queer ghost story ‘Went Up The Hill’