New York City

A sudden medical episode left music legend Jesse Malin paralyzed. Now, he is on his way to a remarkable comeback. Adam Kuperstein reports.

Friday marks the deadline for New York City restaurants to take down their outdoor dining sheds — a common sight that has become ubiquitous along sidewalks post-pandemic. For some restaurants these pandemic era dining sheds were massive investments – complete with elaborate lighting, heating, and air conditioning.  But as the COVID threat waned, other sheds became dilapidated.  Establishments that do…

The deadline has arrived for all restaurants to take down their outdoor dining sheds. NBC New York’s Brittany Miller reports. 

The ongoing crisis at Rikers Island continues. A federal judge gets closer to appointing someone to oversee the notorious jail. Melissa Colorado reports. 

Marc Santia with the latest. 

Grand Central — the iconic station in the heart of Manhattan — is ready for the holidays. NBC New York’s Michael Gargiulo and Adelle Caballero takes us on a field trip to this Big Apple landmark. 

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was drenched in rain and briefly disrupted by Pro-Palestinian demonstrators. Twenty-one people were arrested.

The balloon of Bluey, the beloved children’s cartoon character, popped during inflation the day before the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

The bands, balloons and floats are being readied to trek through Manhattan on Thanksgiving, and police are gearing up to make sure the event is safe. But as the balloons were being inflated, one favorite character among kids had a bit of an incident that needed to be addressed in order to make sure it would fly on Thursday. NBC...

The judge said the city had placed incarcerated people in “unconstitutional danger” by failing to comply with 18 separate provisions of court orders pertaining to security, staffing, supervision, use of force and the safety of young detainees.

NBC New York’s Gilma Avalos and Kay Angrum give a behind the scenes look at the famed parade before the floats, balloons, bands and of course Santa Claus make their way down Sixth Avenue to Macy’s flagship store in Herald Square.

NBC New York’s Chris Glorioso reports.

The notice of claim, which is the first step in filing a lawsuit, accuses the facility of failing to manage Weinstein’s medical conditions, which include chronic myeloid leukemia and diabetes, and negligence ranging from “freezing” conditions to a lack of clean clothes.

In all, the MTA said A.I. cameras on the M79 and Bx35 routes mistakenly ticketed about 3,800 vehicles for blocking bus lanes. More than 870 of the faulty infractions were for cars, trucks, and SUVs that were parked in perfectly legal spots.

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. 

NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino takes you through the behind-the-scenes prep for the new floats and balloons for the 98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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 and how immigrant communities helped create this tradition.

Airports in New York and nationwide are preparing for the travel rush as we head into the busy holiday season. News 4’s Melissa Colorado reports on what’s expected in the week ahead.

Finding work is hard enough in New York City — it’s even harder when you don’t have a lot of job experience. That’s why the mayor’s office is offering paid apprenticeships to thousands of young people from low-income backgrounds. News 4’s Melissa Colorado reports. 

Alice Brock has died at age 83. Her Massachusetts-based eatery helped inspire Arlo Guthrie’s deadpan Thanksgiving standard, “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree.” The chorus was a tribute to Alice — whose restaurant was not called Alice’s Restaurant. Countless fans have since memorized it.