New Yorkers are preparing for mixed precipitation with cloudy skies and temperatures near 39 degrees. The weekend may see gradual sunshine with colder wind chills. A warming trend is expected by Christmas with a slight chance of snow on Tuesday.

Teamsters Union workers strike at Amazon facilities in multiple US states during the holiday season, impacting operations. Amazon disputes the union's claims and assures customers of uninterrupted service.

New York City's weather forecast for Christmas week predicts temperatures in the 40s with potential rain and snow, affecting holiday plans across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island.

The MTA is considering fare hikes for NYC transit and implementing congestion pricing, while also planning to procure new subway cars. Residents are rallying against these changes.

"Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" by Gabrielle Zevin is NYC libraries' most popular book of 2024, followed by Emily Henry's and Rebecca Yarros' novels.

New York City faces a wet forecast with rain and fog expected across all five boroughs, and temperatures peaking at 51 degrees before dropping at night.

A judge denied NYC Mayor Adams' motion to dismiss a bribery charge linked to allegedly pressuring the FDNY for a Turkish consulate's approval in exchange for gifts.

New York's Cannabis Advisory Board proposes a cap of 1,600 retail licenses to prevent market saturation and promote a balanced cannabis industry, while considering social equity permit holders.

The FBI and other federal agencies have assessed that drone sightings over New Jersey and New York pose no national security threat, with plans to deploy advanced drone detection systems in response to public concern and disruptions.

A tentative labor agreement at CUNY proposes wage increases and bonuses for over 30,000 faculty and staff, pending ratification by the Professional Staff Congress.

The MTA is ordering 80 new 'open gangway' subway cars to improve commutes in NYC, with delivery by 2028. This is part of a $1.3 billion purchase financed by congestion pricing revenues.

NYC downgrades from drought warning to drought watch thanks to more rainfall, but reservoirs remain below average capacity. Mayor Adams urges continued water conservation.

REBNY filed a lawsuit to challenge a NYC law that would shift broker fees from tenants to landlords, arguing that it violates free speech and contract rights.