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Latino

Artisferio: Redefining artistic spaces for the Latino community

Posted on December 21, 2024

New York Niko raised money for charity with Niko's Closet.

Holidays

Nico’s Closet 6 raises $15k for charity, a holiday tradition

Posted on December 20, 2024

POW performs at Z100 Jingle Ball in Midtown.

NYC Neighborhoods

Z100 brings holiday magic with free Midtown concert and giveaways

Posted on December 19, 2024

Chef of Restaurant Yuu with a signature dish

Brooklyn

Restaurant Yuu: Where culinary artistry meets emotional perfection

Posted on December 19, 2024

The 2025 numerals arrived in Times Square on Dec. 18.

Holidays

Iconic ‘2025’ numerals arrive in Times Square, starting the countdown to the New Year

Posted on December 18, 2024

Kwanzaa Events in New York 2022

New York Family

13 Awesome Kwanzaa Events in New York City 2024

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New York Family

8 Hanukkah-Themed Gift Ideas

Singers at Tio Pepe in Greenwich Village on jazz night

Sunday jazz nights at Tio Pepe: A heartwarming mix of music, community and timeless vibes

Posted on December 18, 2024

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New York Family

7 Great Secondhand Marketplaces to Shop This Holiday Season

Golden retriever puppy in pet shop window.

Pets

Queens pet store owners brace themselves as New York ban on selling dogs, cats, and rabbits takes effect

Posted on December 17, 2024

High hopes! Housing Works Cannabis Co, New York's first legal cannabis retailer, expands to second storefront location.

Dope developments! Housing Works Cannabis Co. expands to NoMad with second dispensary

Posted on December 17, 2024

Mariah Carey

Holidays

The ‘Mariah Careyfication’ of Christmas in NYC

Posted on December 16, 2024

tuba players at tuba christmas in rockefeller center

Tuba Christmas rings in holiday cheer at Rockefeller Center

Posted on December 16, 2024

SantaCon revelers

Holidays

Nice and naughty: SantaCon NYC brings thousands of revelers to soak up the boozy decadence

Posted on December 15, 2024

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Bronx Times

Bronx DA urges lawmakers to tighten cannabis and retail theft laws to protect small businesses

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Brooklyn Paper

Prospect Park to celebrate New Year’s Eve with a ‘spectacular light display,’ rather than fireworks, as drought continues

Lincoln Medical Center in the South Bronx was designated a 2025 top hospital for maternal care.

Bronx Times

Lincoln Medical Center in the South Bronx named top performing hospital for maternal care

Roberta's Pizza is holding Scrooged, its first-ever holiday pop-up, through Jan. 10.

Roberta’s Pizza launches first-ever holiday pop-up at PENN 1 storefront

Posted on December 13, 2024

three men who own Zaro's Family Bakery sitting on a bench in a train station

The story of Zaro’s Bakery, serving up sweet treats to New Yorkers on the go for nearly a century

Posted on December 13, 2024

Angel Garcia of the Melrose Environmental Awareness Committee led EPA Administrator Lisa Garcia on a tour of the toxic superfund site in Melrose and the 8 block surrounding area.

Bronx Times

Melrose activists call on EPA to intervene in toxic cleanup as DEC faces criticism over community outreach

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Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn’s pet stores push back on retail sale ban — but activists say it’s much-needed

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New York Family

13 Coolest Places to Go Snow Tubing Near NYC

the brooklyn nutcracker rehearsals

Brooklyn Paper

In ‘The Brooklyn Nutcracker,’ a ballet classic becomes an ode to the neighborhood

Dyker Lights 2023

Brooklyn Paper

Where to see the Dyker Heights Christmas Lights: A guide to Brooklyn’s brightest holiday displays

The New York Nutcracker is back by popular demand on Dec. 20.

Holidays

‘The New York Nutcracker’ to return with burlesque twist on classic Christmas tale

Posted on December 11, 2024

Elf on the Shelf Pets

New York Family

Holiday Gift Guide 2024: Top Toys for Kids of All Ages

Pastry Chef Rachel Lowery and Head Baker Jared Sexton of La Cabra in the East Village with their best-selling Cardamom Buns

East Village’s La Cabra serving up exceptional coffee, inventive pastries and a perfectionist’s touch

Posted on December 11, 2024

Two Seaport locals open Peck Slip Social in the nabe, promising to be an elevated social hub.

Peck Slip Social opens in Seaport: A whiskey wonderland blending Mediterranean and Asian flavors

Posted on December 10, 2024

Santa at unique Manhattan toy store with kids

Spreading holiday joy: Unique Manhattan ‘toy store’ helps restore the spirit of the season

Posted on December 9, 2024

New York Family Christmas

New York Family

A Very Merry New York Family Holiday Guide

Rendering of Fifth Avenue redesign

Walk this way: Fifth Avenue to become a pedestrian paradise in $150 million+ redesign plan

Posted on December 8, 2024

Rockefeller center christmas tree

Holidays

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lights with over 50,000 LEDs in star-studded snowy event

Posted on December 6, 2024

Customers line up at Primark's grand opening at the Queens Center mall on Thursday. Photo: Shane O'Brien

QNS

Retail giant Primark celebrates grand opening of second location in the borough at Queens Center Mall

Young girl visiting Santa, whispering into Santas ear

Minority-owned developer to host Breakfast with Santa event with giveaways and prizes for NYCHA residents

Posted on December 6, 2024

New York eateries make Yelp's Best New Restaurants of 2024.

These two New York restaurants make Yelp’s 2024 ‘Best New Restaurants List’

Posted on December 6, 2024

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Bronx Times

Partnership delivers meal kits to domestic violence survivors, fostering food security and hope

The Apex Stegosaurus on view in the American Museum of Natural History’s Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation.

A colossal fossil! Big-boned new Stegosaurus joins lineup at American Museum of Natural History

Posted on December 5, 2024

Thyme Bar holiday feast cocktails

Flatiron District’s Thyme Bar offers creative holiday feast that turns tradition on its head

Posted on December 5, 2024

Barbara Klar at Hotel Chelsea jewelry show

Diamond in the rough: Barbara Klar’s memoir chronicles daring journey through NYC’s art and jewelry scene

Posted on December 4, 2024

a tray with a le botaniste bowl and juice

Le Botaniste opens new restaurant bringing plant-based fare to PENN 11

Posted on December 4, 2024

New York rally for migrant protection legislation

NYC Neighborhoods

Reasons to ‘CARE’: New York pols, advocates push for legislation protecting migrants ahead of Trump’s deportation agenda

Posted on December 3, 2024

La Fuerza made its mark on the Dora the Explorer float at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Business

The Macy’s parade brought ‘La Fuerza’ Latina to the stage

Posted on December 3, 2024

chick-fil-a employees

Brooklyn’s third Chick-fil-A location to open at Gateway Center this week

Posted on December 3, 2024

Milk Bar and got milk? made a holiday cereal.

Milk Bar pairs up with got milk? to make limited-edition cereal for the holidays

Posted on December 3, 2024

World AIDS Day Out of the Darkness

Gay City News

New Yorkers mark World AIDS Day with vigils and readings

Upper West Side man who attacked woman at Dunkin'

EXCLUSIVE | Upper West Side assault victim says she’s leaving Big Apple after attacker with long arrest history is set free

Posted on December 1, 2024

Rockettes at Christmas Spectacular holiday show

Broadway

10 holiday shows in NYC not to miss this season

Posted on December 1, 2024

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Angelina Bakery to launch limited-edition treat with Great Jones Whiskey

Posted on November 30, 2024

More from around NYC

partys over at party city

Party’s over: Iconic chain Party City to close all stores, including Bronx locations

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Party’s over: Iconic chain Party City to close all stores, including two remaining Queens locations

Frequent flare-up: Firefighters battle blaze at Gobbler Auto Parts in East Flatbush

Outside of the US Supreme Court on Dec. 4.

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