AdvertisementWe're experiencing what may be a Top Ten NYC Snow Storm, which means your dogs are experiencing pure bliss. There are basically white-out conditions as snow is falling at about two inches per hour; the governor is ; and in-person learning at public schools has . But your dog knows nothing of these details, and just wants to go jump around in the stuff.Don't have a dog? That's fine, we have gathered photos of dogs contemplating the snow, eating the snow, and running around and around and around and around in the snow.Look at this perfect example of a snow doge, Stokely:Do you...…AdvertisementWe're experiencing what may be a Top Ten NYC Snow Storm, which means your dogs are experiencing pure bliss. There are basically white-out conditions as snow is falling at about two inches per hour; the governor is ; and in-person learning at public schools has . But your dog knows nothing of these details, and just wants to go jump around in the stuff.Don't have a dog? That's fine, we have gathered photos of dogs contemplating the snow, eating the snow, and running around and around and around and around in the snow.Look at this perfect example of a snow doge, Stokely:Do you...WW…

AdvertisementThis is our daily update of breaking COVID-19 news for Wednesday, December 16th, 2020. Previous daily updates , and .New York City is in , which includes , , and . Citing rising hospitalization rates, Governor Andrew Cuomo in NYC starting Monday, December 14th. After being for several weeks, NYC public schools , with students with special needs returning on December 10th. Certain parts of Staten Island remain .Get answers to questions you , or learn more about . Here are some local and state hotlines for more information: NYC: 311; NY State Hotline: 888-364-3065; NJ State...…AdvertisementThis is our daily update of breaking COVID-19 news for Wednesday, December 16th, 2020. Previous daily updates , and .New York City is in , which includes , , and . Citing rising hospitalization rates, Governor Andrew Cuomo in NYC starting Monday, December 14th. After being for several weeks, NYC public schools , with students with special needs returning on December 10th. Certain parts of Staten Island remain .Get answers to questions you , or learn more about . Here are some local and state hotlines for more information: NYC: 311; NY State Hotline: 888-364-3065; NJ State...WW…

This year's — Norway Spruce that arrived from upstate —will be ready for the annual tree lighting on Wednesday, December 2nd. However, as we are in a pandemic, the annual event will be closed to the public this year, and Rockefeller Center has provided tree viewing protocols which will be in effect following the lighting.Like the , the lighting will be off-limits and only available through an NBC broadcast (which takes place from 8 to 10 p.m. on December 2nd). After that, new Christmas tree viewing procedures will be in place, which Rockefeller Center says has been approved by New York...…This year's — Norway Spruce that arrived from upstate —will be ready for the annual tree lighting on Wednesday, December 2nd. However, as we are in a pandemic, the annual event will be closed to the public this year, and Rockefeller Center has provided tree viewing protocols which will be in effect following the lighting.Like the , the lighting will be off-limits and only available through an NBC broadcast (which takes place from 8 to 10 p.m. on December 2nd). After that, new Christmas tree viewing procedures will be in place, which Rockefeller Center says has been approved by New York...WW…

Governor Andrew Cuomo has made Juneteenth, June 19th, , starting in 2021.Juneteenth recognizes June 19th, 1865, when a group of enslaved people in Galveston, Texas discovered they were actually free almost three years after the Emancipation Proclamation passed."This new public holiday will serve as a day to recognize the achievements of the Black community, while also providing an important opportunity for self-reflection on the systemic injustices that our society still faces today," Cuomo said in a statement.On June 17th of this year, Cuomo . Two days later, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio made...…Governor Andrew Cuomo has made Juneteenth, June 19th, , starting in 2021.Juneteenth recognizes June 19th, 1865, when a group of enslaved people in Galveston, Texas discovered they were actually free almost three years after the Emancipation Proclamation passed."This new public holiday will serve as a day to recognize the achievements of the Black community, while also providing an important opportunity for self-reflection on the systemic injustices that our society still faces today," Cuomo said in a statement.On June 17th of this year, Cuomo . Two days later, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio made...WW…

AdvertisementThe City Council overwhelmingly voted to expel Bronx member Andy King, in a 48-2 vote on Monday. The vote came after investigations into King's behavior that were initiated that he made inappropriate comments to staffers and misappropriated Council funds.Only King and fellow Bronx City Councilmember Ruben Diaz Sr. voted against the expulsion. The last time the Council voted to expel a member was 1949, with the removal of Benjamin Davis, a Communist who was charged with attempting to overthrow the United States government. , "King now holds the ignominious distinction of being...…AdvertisementThe City Council overwhelmingly voted to expel Bronx member Andy King, in a 48-2 vote on Monday. The vote came after investigations into King's behavior that were initiated that he made inappropriate comments to staffers and misappropriated Council funds.Only King and fellow Bronx City Councilmember Ruben Diaz Sr. voted against the expulsion. The last time the Council voted to expel a member was 1949, with the removal of Benjamin Davis, a Communist who was charged with attempting to overthrow the United States government. , "King now holds the ignominious distinction of being...WW…

Advertisement[See updates at bottom] An uptown A train derailed inside the 14th Street/8th Avenue subway station in Manhattan this morning. An MTA spokesperson confirmed that one of the train's wheels "went off the track" around 8:15 a.m.According to the MTA, the train hit some debris in the trackbed as it pulled into the station, causing the derailment and cutting power to all four tracks. All passengers were safely evacuated, the MTA said in a statement.The train "hit a few poles," according to a statement from the FDNY. Approximately 30 people were evacuated from the train, with one...…Advertisement[See updates at bottom] An uptown A train derailed inside the 14th Street/8th Avenue subway station in Manhattan this morning. An MTA spokesperson confirmed that one of the train's wheels "went off the track" around 8:15 a.m.According to the MTA, the train hit some debris in the trackbed as it pulled into the station, causing the derailment and cutting power to all four tracks. All passengers were safely evacuated, the MTA said in a statement.The train "hit a few poles," according to a statement from the FDNY. Approximately 30 people were evacuated from the train, with one...WW…