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Mass. Police Officer Pays for Shoplifting Suspects' Holiday Dinner
A Massachusetts police officer declined to charge two women accused of trying to steal groceries for their children — and instead bought them Christmas dinner. Somerset Officer Matt Lima responded to a report of shoplifting on Dec. 20 at a Stop & Shop located at 815 Grand Army Highway, where two women with two young children were accused of putting…
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MulchFest Returns: Here's Where to Recycle Christmas Trees in NYC
‘Tis the season to recycle. New York City’s 25th annual MulchFest returns to dozens of parks across the city’s five boroughs. This year’s event will be held on Jan. 2 and 9 at 67 sites run by NYC Parks. New Yorkers can bring Christmas trees to a designated chipping location and bring the mulch from their tree back home. Trees…
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Salvation Army Hosts Christmas Meals in Different Way
The Salvation Army continued its 30-year tradition of giving out Christmas meals Friday, but this year they handed out the 2,000 hot meals at three different sites around the county to ensure the safety of those participating. Salvation Army Officer Major Dave Shull says the modified event actually allowed them to reach out to more people in neighborhoods they don’t…
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A Pandemic Christmas: Services Move Online, People Stay Home
The coronavirus upended Christmas traditions, but determination and imagination kept the day special for many
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I'm Depressed and It's Christmas. What Can I Do?
Caroline Moss is an author and host of the podcast “Gee Thanks, Just Bought It,” which helps people find the products they need to make life easier, better and more productive. Now with this column, “Asking for a Friend,” she’s helping people get the advice they need to make life easier, better and more productive. To submit a question for Caroline, email us...
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Power Outages Don't Stop Families From Celebrating Christmas
High winds broke trees and downed power lines across the tri-state, leaving at least 200,000 customers without power at the start of the Christmas holiday. NBC New York’s Brian Thompson reports.
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Queen Elizabeth Pays Tribute to ‘Kindness of Strangers'
Queen Elizabeth II has delivered a heartfelt message of hope in her Christmas address, praising the “indomitable spirit” of those who have risen “magnificently” to the challenges of the pandemic
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Don't Be an Environmental Grinch! Find Out If Your Christmas Trash is Recyclable
Did you know during Christmas season the average American produces up to 25% more trash?
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In Christmas Message, Pope Calls for Putting Vulnerable First in Vaccine Distribution
Pope Francis has made a Christmas appeal to nations to ensure that COVID-19 vaccines are available for all
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Coronavirus Dampens Christmas Joy in Bethlehem and Elsewhere
Bethlehem has ushered in Christmas Eve with a stream of joyous marching bands and the triumphant arrival of the top Catholic clergyman in the Holy Land
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Pampered Pets: Americans Spend Big on Furry Friends
More Americans welcomed furry additions to their families this year, and many of those new pet parents are planning to give them a very merry first Christmas. NBC’s Liz McLaughlin reports.
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Refugee Couple Spends First Christmas In US Together After Years Apart
Winniefred Akrello and Celestine Mugisha have a lot to smile about this Christmas. The Chicago couple will be spending their first Christmas together in the U.S. after spending four years apart. The couple spent just one night together as a married couple in Uganda before Mugisha was told to pack his bags for his resettlement in America. The day...
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Ariana Grande & Fiancé Dalton Gomez Donate Holiday Gifts to Manchester and L.A. Hospitals
Ariana Grande and fiancé Dalton Gomez sent Secret Santa gifts and Amazon vouchers to hundreds of patients at Manchester and Los Angeles hospitals
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This Santa Is Putting Smiles on Faces From Inside a Bubble
A Silverton, Ore. Santa Claus is still safely visiting with kids before he heads back to the North Pole from inside his bubble.
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Live Virtual Tours Let Travelers See the World From Home This Christmas
Virtual travelers can tour everything from the religious sites of Israel to the department store displays of New York City this holiday season.
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Christmas Unites East Village Community After Fire Gutted Historic Church
A week after the fire, two gospel choir members returned to the charred facade to lead a group in song — “God Is Here,” and “God Put a Rainbow in the Sky” — as a demolition crew worked to clear the debris
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A Season of Fear, Not Cheer, as Virus Changes Christmas
All most people wanted for Christmas after this year of pandemic uncertainty and sadness was some cheer and togetherness
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Coronavirus Surge Put Brakes on Holiday Travel
With the U.S. death toll now over 300,000, people are making the hard decision to celebrate the holidays with just their immediate families. An estimated 84 million people have indicated they may hit the road or the skies – millions fewer than last year, but still too many for comfort.
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Bubble Santa Brings Joy in Oregon
A Santa in Silverton, Oregon, has ditched the mask and jumped inside a bubble in an effort to bring joy for the Christmas season.