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What happens to the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree after it is taken down? It turns out that its mission to spread joy and cheer goes far beyond the holiday season. NBC New York’s Jennifer Vázquez reports. 

Snow squall warnings are in place for part of the tri-state as bursts of heavy snow and strong winds move through the area Thursday morning. The latest warnings are in place for Fairfield, Middlesex and New Haven counties in Connecticut until 12:30 p.m. A snow squall line was spotted just after 11:30 a.m. near Kent, Danbury and New Canaan moving&#8...

Holiday spirit is on full display in New York City, as the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree was lit up in a festive ceremony Wednesday night.

The NYPD has released new photos showing a “person of interest” detectives want to speak with in connection with the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a New York midtown Manhattan hotel, according to law enforcement officials. Thompson, 50, was shot to death Wednesday morning outside the New York Hilton Midto...

Brian Thompson led one of the biggest health insurers in the U.S. but was unknown to millions of people his decisions affected.

The suspect the NYPD believes shot and killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson left behind writings on the shell casings, a law enforcement source says.

New York City skies will be a little less bright this New Year’s Eve. An historic drought and record brush fire period in November led the city to pull all fireworks permits for New Year’s Eve. That means the annual tradition of sending off fireworks over Central Park and Prospect Park will be on hold until 2025. “Though hosting......

Construction for New York City’s first professional soccer-specific stadium has officially broken ground on Wednesday, marking a significant moment in Mayor Eric Adams’ Willet Point transformation project that promises new jobs and affordable housing. The 25,000-seat stadium is expected to be operational by the 2027 Major League Soccer ...

Jurors asked Wednesday to review police and bystander video at the heart of the chokehold manslaughter case against Daniel Penny as his lawyers complained that an aggressive protester was harassing the Marine veteran outside the New York City courthouse.

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed outside a Manhattan hotel early Wednesday morning, the NYPD said.

If you’re looking to watch the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting on Wednesday, NBCUniversal is your exclusive home. The broadcast will stream live on NBC television and Peacock nationally starting at 8 p.m., and a Spanish-language broadcast will be available at 9 p.m. on Telemundo. The 2024 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting ...

The 92nd annual Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting is set for a chilly Wednesday night in midtown Manhattan.

The FBI and other law enforcement officials continue to investigate the unsolved murder of a baby girl who was found dead in a dumpster in Gloucester County, New Jersey, 38 years ago.