Ring could give you $1 million for video of aliens this Halloween

The $1 million grand prize will go to someone who "captures unaltered scientific evidence of a real extraterrestrial lifeform on their indoor or outdoor Ring device."

Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Parade back on, fur-real this time

Once they posted the sad news on the website, coordinator Joseph Borduin said Mayor Adams reached out and, within the same hour, a sponsor offered to pay for the entire thing.

New York homeowner's Halloween display fools, then wows fire department

Fire crews rushed to a reported house fire in Glens Falls, New York, only to be taken aback when they discovered that there was no actual fire.

UPS plans to hire more than 100,000 holiday workers this year at higher pay

UPS plans to hire more than 100,000 workers, at higher pay than a year ago, to help handle the holiday rush this season, in line with hiring the previous three years.

Hallmark Channel's 'Countdown to Christmas' movie lineup released

Hallmark Channel lists 31 movies that will air on “Countdown to Christmas” and another nine that will run on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries’ “Miracles of Christmas.”

July 4 fireworks cause poor NYC air quality

Students from NYU took air samples from before and after the fireworks on the East River, and found high levels of air pollution after the show.

Watch: Statue of Liberty comes to life in NYC drone show

The NYC July 4 fireworks were spectacular as always, but it was the drone show that had social media talking.

Macy's 47th annual Fourth of July fireworks feature new colors and effects

This year’s fireworks had a mile-wide waving flag with red, white & blue & strobing shells, a sunflower ring, and new type of pyro-that features four different alternating colors.

July 4th fireworks: Road closures, where to watch, and more

Looking to spend the Fourth of July in NYC? Take a look at what streets will be closed before making your way to the city.

A July 4th with no fireworks? What to know as some cities turn to high-tech alternatives

Fireworks display have been a big part of Independence Day celebrations for a long time, but in recent years, some parts of the U.S. have opted to replace it with high-tech alternatives. Here's what you should know about fireworks, and why it is being replaced in some cities.

Fourth of July delivers freedom from crowds in NYC

Rarely in New York City do we get to see so little congestion on a Tuesday that it was like magic to be able to scoot down Broadway and have all three lanes to yourself?