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Artists Using Plywood Protecting NYC Stores, Restaurants As Canvasses

CBS New York 11/27 11:02A CBS New York

NEW YORK (CBS) Some of the plywood seen protecting stores and restaurants around New York City has a new purpose. Artists are now using the construction material to craft a...

Health Experts Say Dramatic Increase In COVID Cases ‘Will Certainly Happen’ In Weeks After...

CBS New York 11/27 10:22A CBS New York

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) There s been plenty of concern about COVID-19 superspreader events surrounding this holiday weekend, and it could take days, if not weeks, to realize the...

Sheriffs Bust Illegal Bottle Club With More Than 75 Partygoers In Corona, Queens

CBS New York 11/27 7:50A CBS New York

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) The New York City Sheriff s Office says it busted an illegal bottle club with more than 75 people inside on Thanksgiving Eve in Queens. Authorities said...

The Unexpected Message Revealed by Long Lines for Virus Testing

NYTimes.com (N.Y./Region) 11/26 10:00P Ginia Bellafante

All over New York City, thousands spent hours waiting at clinics, motivated by a deep need to visit their parents.

Bowery Mission Says Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway Is More Important Than Ever With More People...

CBS New York 11/26 10:39A CBS New York

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) Volunteers across New York City are stepping up in a big way to help those less fortunate as we celebrate the holidays during this challenging time. The nonprofit God s Love...

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City's first African American mayor, Dinkins, has died

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 11/24 4:58A Bloomberg

David Dinkins, who broke barriers as New York City’s first African American mayor, but was doomed to a single term by a soaring murder rate, stubborn unemployment and his...

New Yorkers received $40B in stimulus help, mayor says

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 11/23 7:14A Bloomberg

New York City residents have received $40 billion in stimulus benefits, which have been critical to the city’s recovery from the coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. The...

Only direct federal relief will stave off a wave of pandemic evictions

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 11/20 12:14P Adrienne Adams

New York City is on the brink of a humanitarian crisis. On January 1, the Tenant Safe Harbor Act will expire—and with its expiration, the only real protection tens of...

In-person student rolls climbed by only 35,000 during opt-in period

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 11/20 9:20A Bloomberg

New York City, with a public school enrollment of 1.1 million, saw just 35,000 additional students sign up for in-class instruction during its only midyear opt-in period. The...

Redevelopment of South Bronx juvenile jail moves ahead

CrainsNewYork.com (Education) 11/20 6:38A Eddie Small

The team behind the ambitious redevelopment of the Spofford juvenile jail complex in the South Bronx is moving forward with plans for another major component of the project....

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Examine the Medical Competency of Drivers in Crashes

StreetsBlog.org 11/27 5:41A Rosamond Gianutsos

Council Member Brad Lander recently  proposed removing the responsibility for investigating serious automobile crashes from the NYPD, and placing it instead at the Department of Transportation. As a...

10 Best Christmas Tree Farms Near NYC

Mommy Poppins 11/26 5:18A Stephanie Ogozalek

Is there anything that smells better than a fresh Christmas tree? Spark a new family holiday tradition this year and head to one of these cut-your-own tree farms within an...

To Save the Subway, Tax the Ultra-Wealthy

StreetsBlog.org 11/25 5:01P Dan Quart

More than a part of our identity as New Yorkers, the subway is the engine that powers our city, and it’s in trouble. Assembly Member Dan Quart Last week, MTA officials released a so-called doomsday...

HBO’s “How To with John Wilson” Captures the Weird, Wondrous New York City That’s Never on TV

NewYorker.com (Culture) 11/25 11:27A Dan Piepenbring

As a documentarian, Wilson has a receptive spirit and a fascination with arcane institutions and subcultures.

See the New York City Holiday Christmas Windows

NYTimes.com (Fashion & Style) 11/25 4:27A Vanessa Friedman

Department stores are in trouble. Tourism is a mess. But behind the glass vitrines, the show goes on.

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Michelin and Zagat Put Their NYC Restaurant Guides On Hold Until At Least Next Year

Eater NY 11/25 6:23A Luke Fortney

Operations manager Emma Krauthaim hands a customer a takeout bag from Contra, which received a one-star rating from the Michelin Guide in 2017 | Photo by Gary He/Getty Images Neither company plans to...

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A Late-Night Robbery is the Latest Pandemic Setback for B&H Dairy

Eater NY 11/25 3:59A Luke Fortney

The green awning in front of the 82-year-old B&H Dairy | Robert Sietsema/Eater Plus, late-night Lower East Side hangout Max Fish has permanently closed — and more intel B&H Dairy loses $500 in cash...

Which Restaurants Are Still Open At Newark Liberty Airport?

Eater NY 11/23 11:09A Eater Staff

Newark Airport | Photo by KENA BETANCUR/AFP via Getty Images Traveling is discouraged amid a rise in COVID-19 cases, but if you have to be at EWR, here’s where to find food Both Gov. Andrew Cuomo and...

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The 38 Essential Restaurants in New York City, Winter 2020

Eater NY 11/20 6:56A Eater Staff

Alex Staniloff From quirky Chinese hot pot in Flushing to splurge-worthy sushi, here’s where to eat in NYC right now During the proverbial Before Times, the Eater 38 served to answer that timeless...

Gov. Cuomo On Why Indoor Dining Is Still Open in NYC

Eater NY 11/20 4:25A Tanay Warerkar

Governor Andrew Cuomo tried to offer an explanation on restaurants staying open while schools close | Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images The state makes the decision on closing restaurants but...

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The Uggs celebrities love are on sale for Black Friday

NYPost.com (Fashion) 11/27 8:08A Hannah Southwick

Get ready to cozy up to these can't-miss deals.

Hailey Bieber’s go-to Set Active leggings are on sale for Black Friday 2020

NYPost.com (Fashion) 11/27 6:09A Melissa Minton

Kaia Gerber, Vanessa Hudgens and more are also obsessed with the chic workout wear.

Oprah’s favorite ‘ultra-flattering’ Spanx pants are on sale for Black Friday

NYPost.com (Fashion) 11/27 5:48A Hannah Southwick

She was so obsessed that she called Spanx founder Sara Blakely “to applaud her” when she first found out about them.

Snag Taylor Swift’s ‘Folklore’ film dress in Free People’s Black Friday sale

NYPost.com (Fashion) 11/27 4:49A Elana Fishman

But you'd better shop swiftly, since the deals end after today.

Muslim model Halima Aden quits runway over religious beliefs

NYPost.com (Fashion) 11/27 3:52A Jessica Bennett

The catwalker will no longer "compromise" her religious beliefs in the name of fashion.

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Yankees’ greatness is reality check to Mets’ Steve Cohen-mania

NYPost.com (Sports) 11/26 4:24P Mike Vaccaro

According to the legend, this was before the 1934 baseball season. New York City was baseball flush, as always. The Giants had won the 1933 World Series. The Yankees had won...

City's first African American mayor, Dinkins, has died

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 11/24 4:58A Bloomberg

David Dinkins, who broke barriers as New York City’s first African American mayor, but was doomed to a single term by a soaring murder rate, stubborn unemployment and his...

New Yorkers received $40B in stimulus help, mayor says

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 11/23 7:14A Bloomberg

New York City residents have received $40 billion in stimulus benefits, which have been critical to the city’s recovery from the coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. The...

Only direct federal relief will stave off a wave of pandemic evictions

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 11/20 12:14P Adrienne Adams

New York City is on the brink of a humanitarian crisis. On January 1, the Tenant Safe Harbor Act will expire—and with its expiration, the only real protection tens of...

In-person student rolls climbed by 35,000 during opt-in period

CrainsNewYork.com (Sports) 11/20 9:20A Bloomberg

New York City, with a public school enrollment of 1.1 million, saw just 35,000 additional students sign up for in-class instruction during its only mid-year opt-in period. The...

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The 96-year history of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

6sqft.com 11/25 3:43A Rebecca Paul

Pilgrim balloon in 1946. Photo via  Macy’s Inc. There are many famous traditions synonymous with New York City, and Macy s Thanksgiving Day Parade is at the top of that list. The first parade marched...

City's first African American mayor, Dinkins, has died

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 11/24 4:58A Bloomberg

David Dinkins, who broke barriers as New York City’s first African American mayor, but was doomed to a single term by a soaring murder rate, stubborn unemployment and his...

New Yorkers pay tribute to Mayor David Dinkins

6sqft.com 11/24 3:47A Devin Gannon

Photo of Mayor David Dinkins by Rubenstein , photographer Martyna Borkowski on Flickr David N. Dinkins, New York City s first and only Black mayor, died at his Manhattan home on Monday at the age of...

Obama’s former Morningside Heights apartment lists for $1.45M

6sqft.com 11/24 2:00A Dana Schulz

Listing photos courtesy of Brown Harris Stevens During his time attending Columbia in the early 80s, President Barack Obama lived first on West 109th Street and then on East 94th Street. After...

New Yorkers received $40B in stimulus help, mayor says

CrainsNewYork.com (Real Estate) 11/23 7:14A Bloomberg

New York City residents have received $40 billion in stimulus benefits, which have been critical to the city’s recovery from the coronavirus, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. The...

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McKinsey Proposed Paying Pharmacy Companies Rebates for OxyContin Overdoses

NYTimes.com (Health) 11/27 10:50A Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsy

Court filings reveal consultants’ talk of a records purge during the opioid crisis, and shed new light on sales advice given to the billionaire Sackler family and their drug...

How US Hospitals Are Stretched Way Too Thin Due to Covid-19

NYTimes.com (Health) 11/27 6:49A Reed Abelson

As the coronavirus pandemic surges across the country, hospitals are facing a crisis-level shortage of beds and staff to provide adequate care for patients.

Biden’s Plan for Seniors Is Not Just a Plan for Seniors

NYTimes.com (Health) 11/27 3:58A Paula Span

The incoming administration aims to tackle child care, elder care, preschool and more in one ambitious aid program.

Ghost Ships

NYTimes.com (Health) 11/27 3:50A Cassidy Randall

My sister was my other half until we tacked in different directions, making our own life choices.

They Beat Back the Virus (Again and Again and Again)

NYTimes.com (Health) 11/26 11:52P Mike Ives, Tiffany May and Makik

Hard-to-trace clusters, along with pandemic fatigue, have forced officials in Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan to keep recalibrating their responses.

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