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NBC New York’s Jennifer Vázquez spoke with Rockefeller Center Head Gardener Eric Pauze in 2023 about what he looks for when picking the new Rockefeller Christmas Tree. 

Have you ever wondered how the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade began? Join NBC New York’s Jennifer Vázquez on a historical dive of the beloved event. 

A Thanksgiving tradition in Lakewood may not be happening this year. For more than two decades, a local minister and homeless advocate has hosted Thanksgiving dinner for those in need. But now that dinner might be off the table, due to a new township policy. NBC New York’s Ted Greenberg reports.

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Lynda Baquero reporting on saving on heat costs during the winter. 

It should be the season of giving but it’s the season for package thieves too. In one of the most brazen cases in recent memory, police said a thief came running onto the doorstep of a home on Long Island to swipe a package in the middle of a delivery. And it was all caught on camera. NBC New York’s...

The singer is known for his chart-topping hits and for lending his voice to the “Encanto” soundtrack. Not only did he run in the NYC Marathon this year, but now he’s crossing off another Big Apple milestone: performing on Broadway. NBC New York’s Melissa Colorado reports.

There were hundreds of delays at Newark International Airport on Monday, most for arriving flights, still days before the peak of the Thanksgiving rush. But weather had nothing to do with any of Monday’s delays. NBC New York’s Jen Maxfield reports.

A woman on Long Island faces charges after a fiery wrong-way crash — but she didn’t hit another driver. Police said she slammed right into a boat yard, causing several of the vessels to catch fire. NBC New York’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports.

The NYPD officially has a new top cop, the fourth under the Eric Adams administration. Jessica Tisch was sworn in Monday morning as commissioner, becoming only the second woman to lead the department in its 179-year history. NBC New York’s Rana Novini reports.

First responders gathered near Times Square to lend a helping hand ahead of Thanksgiving. Dozens of members from the FDNY and NYPD will hand out turkeys in the days leading up to the holiday to people struggling to afford making the meal this season. NBC New York’s Jessica Cunnington reports.

The NFL is tapping a young woman from Brooklyn to quarterback its new art initiative. The goal is to give under-represented communities an opportunity to showcase their designs at Miami’s famous Art Basel Festival. NBC New York’s John Chandler reports.