Sunday, December 25, 2016

New York Today: The Return of Winter and other top stories.

  • New York Today: The Return of Winter

    Photo Where did autumn go? Credit Michael Appleton for The New York Times Updated, 7:12 a.m.Good morning on this unthawing Thursday.It feels like only 5 to 10 degrees with the wind chill.And the mercury is not budging.For the next two days, we’re expecting to be hit with the coldest weather of the season so far.It’s an arctic blast of the worst kind: snow that doesn’t stick, wind gusts powerful enough to strip away any final autumn leaves, and bitterly cold temperatures..
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  • NYC Weather Forecast: 'Hazardous Outlook' Issued as Arctic Cold ...

    NYC Weather Forecast: 'Hazardous Outlook' Issued as Arctic Cold ...
    NEW YORK, NY — The holiday window displays of Christmastime NYC won't have to fake their frosty edges this weekend, according to a series of bone-chilling alerts issued Thursday by the National Weather Service (NWS) in connection to the "arctic cold front" that blew in overnight. Note: We’ll be updating this post as weather predictions change, so check back. Or sign up here to receive email updates from your neighborhood Patch site. Wednesday night's low temperature of 26 degrees won't budge muc..
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  • Muslim Student Who Said She Was Harassed by Trump Supporters ...

    Muslim Student Who Said She Was Harassed by Trump Supporters ...
    What to KnowYasmin Seweid, 18, was charged with filing a false report after she told police three men called her a terrorist and chanted "Donald Trump"She addressed the alleged harassment in a Facebook post and spoke with media outlets about the ordealThe Baruch College Student also went missing after the alleged harassment, but was found over the weekend. A New York college student who said she was harassed on a subway train earlier this month has been arrested, law enforcement sources told NBC..
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  • Fire Breaks Out at NYU Langone Medical Center Building Under ...

    Fire Breaks Out at NYU Langone Medical Center Building Under ...
    What to KnowThe blaze erupted at the Helen L. and Martin S. Kimmel Pavilion, a state-of-the-art 830,000-square foot tower set to open in 2018Smoke could be seen as far away as Fifth AvenueThe cause of the fire is under investigation; one person refused medical attention at the scene -- no other injuries were reportedA major fire broke out at a building under construction at NYU Langone Medical Center Wednesday, sending thick black smoke billowing over Manhattan and shutting down traffic in the a..
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  • London vs. New York: Which city should you visit?

    London vs. New York: Which city should you visit?
    Like this topic? You may also like these photo galleries:AutoplayShow ThumbnailsShow CaptionsLast SlideNext SlideLondon and New York aren’t just two of the most famous cities in the world — they’re also prime competitors for the same tourism dollars.(Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto)London and New York aren’t just two of the most famous cities in the world — they’re also prime competitors for the same tourism dollars. So when it comes down to London vs. New York, which city should you visit? The ..
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  • Alchemy and the Art of New York City Property Development

    Alchemy and the Art of New York City Property Development
    Like the miller’s daughter who spun straw into gold, New York developers have managed to turn complex zoning rules and a smattering of tiny building lots into lucrative high-rise apartments. The latest example is a slender 521-foot-tall brick condo tower on the Upper East Side that is planned on a combination of lots on Third Avenue and East 88th Street. Together the parcels form an L-shape and wrap around several existing...
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  • Manufacturing growing at solid pace in New York, hiring lags

    Manufacturing growing at solid pace in New York, hiring lags
    Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images A worker assembles bathroom fixtures at the Watermark Designs manufacturing facility in Brooklyn, New York. Manufacturers in New York state expanded more quickly this month than in November, driven by a big jump in new orders. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York says its Empire State index rose to a reading of 9 in December, up from 1.5 in the previous month. Anything above zero signals that factories are doing more business. The figures add to..
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  • Respected New York Educator Says 'Team Teaching' Model Is Key ...

    Respected New York Educator Says 'Team Teaching' Model Is Key ...
    COMMACK, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — A respected New York City educator says we’re losing the battle to educate our children because our system of teaching is antiquated. He’s brought his inner city brand of teaching to a private academy on Long Island, but could it come to your district? A new education model in action at the Jewish Academy in Commack has the teaching team meeting every day to discuss every student, and stays with the same kids year after year — they can also oust teachers who aren’t ..
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  • The Fateful Vote That Made New York City Rents So High

    The Fateful Vote That Made New York City Rents So High
    James Leynse/Corbis via Getty Images At the end of a pedestrian tunnel, down a flight of stairs from street level, a plush bar with a Prohibition motif caters to wealthy newcomers who have gentrified Manhattan's Lower East Side, displacing immigrants and blue-collar workers. Amid chandeliers, velvet couches and Rubenesque oil paintings, bartenders serve beer bottles in paper bags and pour $14 cocktails into teacups. The beige pre-World War I tenement above the bar also profits from the neig..
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  • 7 Free New Year's Eve Parties in New York City, New Jersey

    7 Free New Year's Eve Parties in New York City, New Jersey
    If one of your New Year's resolutions for 2017 is to cut back on spending (you're not alone) why not start when the clock strikes 12? There are plenty of free events going on in New York City and New Jersey on New Year's Eve.From free entry at bars to family friendly fireworks and midnight fitness parties, here's your guide to celebrating NYE without breaking the bank.Fireworks at Prospect Park | Family FriendlyThe entire family can enjoy a free evening of fireworks and live music at Prospect Pa..
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