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Kathy Hochul picks Adrienne Adams for lieutenant governor – NBC New York
The governor has found her running mate. Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat up for re-election later this year, has named former NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams to run for New York lieutenant governor. The governor made the announcement Wednesday on social media. “I picked a New Yorker from Southeast Queens. Someone who grew up in a union household, just like…
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Temps stay dangerous in NYC, worsened by Sunday wind gusts – NBC New York
The bitter cold continues. There’s simply no silver lining our weather situation. And worse, Sunday’s conditions are intensified by strong winds. Gusts will be between 30 and 40 miles per hour as a storm passes offshore. It’s an extra sting to an already dangerous cold. In New York City on Saturday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed a 14th death linked to…
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Gerber recalls Arrowroot Biscuits over possible contamination – NBC New York
Gerber is voluntarily recalling certain batches of its Arrowroot Biscuits over concerns the packages may contain foreign substances, including soft plastic or paper, the company announced. The recall affects select 5.5-ounce packages of Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits produced between July and September 2025. The affected products were distributed nationwide. No other Gerber products are included in the recall. According to the…
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Alternate side parking in NYC suspended following winter storm – NBC New York
Alternate side parking in New York City is suspended on Monday and Tuesday “to facilitate snow operations.” Alternate side parking allows the city to clean streets. However, the city “suspends ASP rules on specific legal and religious holidays. The City also suspends ASP rules due to weather and emergencies.” A winter storm has pummeled the tri-state area since Sunday, dumping snow and…
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Trump to be ‘special guest’ at White House press briefing – NBC New York
President Donald Trump is expected to appear at Tuesday’s White House press briefing to mark the one-year anniversary of the start of his second term. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt teased the surprise in a post on X, saying, ’A very special guest will be joining me at the podium today…. TUNE IN.” The rare appearance comes as the…
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After Trump warned about Tylenol and autism, researchers investigated — and found no link – NBC New York
“Don’t take Tylenol. Don’t take it. Fight like hell not to take it.” That was the message from President Donald Trump when he and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced in September that women should avoid Tylenol during pregnancy due to what they described as a link to autism. The risk had not been substantiated by robust scientific evidence…
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How bad will it get? – NBC New York
Temperatures peaked in the low 50s on Wednesday afternoon. That won’t happen again for the foreseeable future, as a series of arctic outbreaks invade the tri-state area through next week. Get your warmest winter parka ready and pull out your thickest wool sweaters. You’re going to need them, along with a hat, gloves, and a scarf to battle the bitter cold.…
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Where to watch the Golden Globes 2026 – NBC New York
The Golden Globes bill themselves as Hollywood’s booziest bash. This year, is anyone ready to party? Political tension and industrywide uncertainty are the prevailing moods heading into Sunday night’s 83rd Golden Globes. Hollywood is coming off a disappointing box-office year and now anxiously awaits the fate of one of its most storied studios, Warner Bros. A celebratory mood might be…
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Cell phones banned in New Jersey schools after governor signs bill – NBC New York
Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill Thursday to ban cell phones in schools throughout New Jersey — one of his final bills while still in office. The State Senate originally passed Bill S3695 last month, which calls for guidelines to restrict and/or ban the use of cell phone or cell phone adjacent devices during school hours. The law makes it…
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Who is Maduro’s judge? Alvin Hellerstein oversaw Trump hush money case – NBC New York
U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein has handled numerous weighty cases in his nearly three decades on the bench, including matters involving Trump, the 9/11 attacks and Sudanese genocide. Now, the 92-year-old Manhattan judge is presiding over what could be his biggest case yet. Hellerstein arraigned Nicolás Maduro and Maduro’s wife, Cilia Flores, on Monday, kickstarting a judicial assignment that was on hold for six…
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