Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting: Date and time, street closures

The annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is only days away, marking an unofficial start to the holiday season in the city.

Starbucks pays $38M in largest worker protection settlement in NYC history

Starbucks will pay over $35 million to over 15,000 New York City employees to settle claims that the company denied them stable schedules.

NY Gaming Board votes to recommend all 3 NYC casino licenses

New York’s Gaming Facility Location Board made history this morning, voting to award all three remaining bidders full casino operating licenses.

Up to 7 inches of snow possible for parts of NY, NJ: Timeline, forecast and predicted totals

Snow could be coming to parts of NY and NJ just as December begins. The National Weather Service says some areas north and west of NYC could see higher totals than earlier expected.

NYC activates Flash Flood Plan: Tuesday rain and snow forecast

Prepare for a potentially wet and messy Tuesday commute as NYC Emergency Management (NYCEM) has activated the city's Flash Flood Plan.

NYC could see snow, wintry mix this week as storm track becomes clearer

A developing storm system could bring the first meaningful winter weather of the season to the New York City area early this week, but the exact impacts depend on where a potential nor’easter decides to track.

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2025 lineup: Performers, balloons and floats

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC will feature 32 giant character balloons, 27 floats, three balloonicles, four specialty units, 33 clown groups, 11 marching bands and thousands of performers from across the country.

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon inflation 2025 | How to watch

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is fast approaching. For those interested in the set-up, Macy's balloon inflation is available for public viewing.

NYC's Fifth Avenue will be transformed into car-free promenade for holidays

From 48th to 57th Street, Fifth Avenue will go completely car-free on Dec. 14 to allow pedestrians a chance to freely explore and enjoy the area.

How a Bronx-run theft network used FedEx tracking to target Long Island homes

Prosecutors say the ringleader ran the scheme from two Bronx sites, using “runners" with insider FedEx data — including names, addresses, tracking numbers, and package details.