Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrives in New York City

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 11/8 6:54A Mike Gavin

It's time to start rockin' around the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center!

From Bollywood to bodegas, Mamdani's mayoral campaign found visual inspiration in unlikely corners

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 11/8 5:24A Philip Marcelo | The Associated

Zohran Mamdani’s winning run for New York City mayor featured a memorable campaign design that drew its inspiration from a wide range of influences, helping the democratic socialist appeal to young and diverse voters. The colors were meant to...

NYC-Long Island drug ring busted with enough fentanyl to take out Suffolk County

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 11/7 6:10A NBC New York Staff and Pei-Sze C

Authorities have busted a large-scale narcotics operation that stretched from New York City to Long Island, one that involved the seizure of enough fentanyl to kill every person in Suffolk County, officials said Friday. Suffolk County District...

Trump loyalist Stefanik challenges Hochul for governor

CrainsNewYork.com (Nonprofits) 11/7 3:29A Raga Justin and Nacha Cattan, Bl

Elise Stefanik announced that she’s running for governor of New York, pitting her against incumbent Kathy Hochul in a state that hasn’t elected a Republican candidate to that position since 2002. “I am running for governor to bring a new...

Rockettes are high-kicking through 100th anniversary with street renaming and more: ‘A huge honor’

NYPost.com (Metro) 11/7 3:15A Fabiana Buontempo

Fans of the famed dance troupe will get a thrill out of New York City’s big tribute to the dancers as they mark their centennial.

Disgraced ex-Rep. George Santos claims he’s fleeing NYC to avoid ‘evil’ of Zohran Mamdani as mayor:...

NYPost.com (Metro) 11/7 12:04A Patrick Reilly

Disgraced former Long Island congressman George Santos dramatically announced he will flee New York City after socialist Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the mayoral election.

Editorial: A new mayor, a new mandate — and a moment for business to lead

CrainsNewYork.com (Nonprofits) 11/6 11:33P https://www.crainsnewyork.com/ed

New York City just made history — and sent a signal the business community cannot afford to ignore. By electing Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist from Queens, the financial capital of the nation has embraced its most progressive mayor in...

Brad Lander confirms he may challenge Goldman for Congress

CrainsNewYork.com (Technology) 11/6 9:14A Nick Garber

Outgoing City Comptroller Brad Lander is leaning toward running for Congress against incumbent Dan Goldman, Lander told Crain’s . The move would likely take him out of the running for a job in Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s administration. “I’m...

421-a-eligible Gowanus site trades for $59M

CrainsNewYork.com (Health Care) 11/6 5:53A Julianne Cuba

A Brooklyn development site already primed for a 12-story residential building has been sold for almost $59 million, according to the brokers involved in the transaction. David Tabak of Williamsburg-based real estate firm Fulltime Management has...

Westchester residents to get 12-minute helicopter ride to Manhattan

CrainsNewYork.com (Politics) 11/6 4:18A Nacha Cattan, Bloomberg

Traffic’s back, train delays are all too common and city politics have been boiling over. A new commuter helicopter route is aimed at offering New Yorkers a quick escape hatch. Blade Air Mobility, now part of Joby Aviation Inc., is starting a...

High-kicking Radio City Rockettes mark 100 years with Christmas Spectacular

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 11/6 2:32A Philip Marcelo | The Associated

A staple of the New York City holiday season is marking a century of wowing crowds: The high-kicking Radio City Rockettes are turning 100.

Which airports face FAA air traffic cuts? JFK, LaGuardia top list expected today

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 11/6 1:45A Tom Shea, Jennifer Millman and T

The New York City area’s highest-volume airports, including JFK, LaGuardia and Newark, are among those potentially set to be affected by a 10% air traffic cut that the FAA is poised to impose amid the ongoing, and longest-ever, government...

JFK, LaGuardia and Newark among hubs possibly hit by FAA's 10% air traffic cut

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 11/6 1:21A Tom Shea and Rio Yamat | The Ass

Four New York City-area airports are among those that may be affected by a 10% cut to air traffic set to be imposed by the Federal Aviation Administration amid the ongoing government shutdown, according to NBC News. Both LaGuardia Airport and JFK...

When is Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arriving in NYC? Today is cut-down day

NBCNewYork.com (Local) 11/6 12:49A NBC New York Staff

Say trees! It’s cut-down day for the 75-foot-tall, 11-ton Norway Spruce that will dazzle hundreds of thousands of revelers at Rockefeller Plaza through the holiday season. The 2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree comes from East Greenbush, New...

Health care under Mamdani remains an open question

CrainsNewYork.com (Nonprofits) 11/5 11:33P Amanda D Ambrosio

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani will take office amid the onset of federal policies threatening to eliminate insurance for thousands of New Yorkers and reduce funding for city hospitals. But he has offered few specifics on how he'll respond. Health...