75-foot-tall Rockefeller Center Christmas tree on its way to NYC; Lights will be added...
The 75-year-old, 75-foot-tall Norway spruce tree from East Greenbush is a donation from the Russ family.
As Mamdani looks to build free child care, UPK offers lessons on speed vs....
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. As Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani figures out how to deliver on his promise of universal child care, his administration is grappling with what lessons to draw from the expansion of universal...
Police say they’re ‘tired’ of Dem cities spending billions on illegal aliens over cops:...
A national police organization has expressed frustration that law enforcement agencies in several Democratic-run cities and states are struggling with staffing and budget shortages while local politicians allocate billions of dollars to support illegal immigrants. According to the Fiscal Policy Institute, New York...
Jersey City’s toxic secret: the land that became Liberty State Park
Morris Pesin’s Eight-Minute Canoe Trip That Created Liberty State Park. In 1957, Morris Pesin spent three hours just to reach the Statue of Liberty with his family, though it stood less than 2,000 feet from Jersey City. Fed up, he made an eight-minute canoe trip to Lady Liberty the...
Baby Name of the Day: Zohran
The baby name Zohran has gone from rarity to national news thanks to the new Mayor-elect of New York City, Zohran Mamdani. Thanks to Allie for suggesting our Baby Name of the Day. WHAT DOES THE NAME ZOHRAN MEAN?. On paper, Zohran is a name of Arabic origin and Urdu...
Teen tourist allegedly vandalized art and tore tapestries at The Met Museum
In a bizarre incident at one of New York City’s most famous cultural institutions, a teenager is facing charges for allegedly vandalizing centuries-old works of art and tearing tapestries while being arrested. Police said 19-year-old Joshua Vaurin, who was staying at a Times Square hotel, hurled water at a...
Why I Loathe and Love New York City
How to muscle up and take it when New York won't love you back.
KFC Goes Big on National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day
Nov. 3, 2025 – This year’s National Fried Chicken Sandwich Day falls on a Sunday, and while some chicken places will take the day off, KFC isn’t one of them. To make up for where others fall short (and small), KFC is opening ‘Sundays By KFC,’ a one-day-only pop-up restaurant in NYC on, you guessed it, Sunday,...
Man beaten and stabbed at Lower East Side park, 2 sought
The NYPD released photos of two men wanted in a stabbing that occurred at a Lower East Side park Monday night.
Santa Claus to Visit Walkway Over the Hudson: Free Family Event for Local Residents...
Santa Claus will visit the Walkway Over the Hudson’s Ulster Welcome Center Plaza in New York on Sunday, November 30, 2025. The event will take place from 12 to 3 p.m. Visitors can receive free cookies, hot chocolate, candy canes, and listen to seasonal music. Local holiday art will also be on display. Sponsors...
