A clothed gator, the real history of the World War I Christmas truce, a South Korean Santa protest, and more day's end links.
Saturday, December 24, 2016
A Hanukkah Miracle: The Jewish Museum Will Be Open Tomorrow
There's a display of 65 Hanukkah lamps, from the 17th to 21st centuries.
Gothamist Films
Cops Catch Bank Robbery Suspect With Tracking Device Planted In Bag Of Cash
"He looked at us, we looked at him, we knew it was him, and after a short foot pursuit we put him under arrest."
Travelers Face Holiday Chaos Friday After Newark AirTrain Loses Power
A tripped power line caused the Newark Airport AirTrain to shut down on the afternoon of Christmas Eve Eve, causing chaos for hundreds of travelers.
Chef Mark Ladner Is Leaving Del Posto To Make Pasta Flyer A Reality
Pasta Flyer, a fast casual pasta restaurant, will open in Greenwich Village next year.
DA Drops Charges Against Man Who Turned Himself In For Fatal Hit And Run Of DJ
The fatal crash occurred on Monday morning.
Crowds Flock To See NYC's Newest Rarity: A Completed Second Avenue Subway Station
It has that new station smell!
The Original NYC Yule Log From 1966 Is Back For The First Time In 50 Years
The original log was filmed at Gracie Mansion in 1966.
Cop Suspended After Posting Snapchat Of Handcuffed Family
Internal Affairs is investigating a NYPD officer who took a Snapchat of a group of people in handcuffs while cops executed a search warrant.
Joey Boots, Howard Stern 'Wack Packer', Dies At 49
He was found dead in his Bronx apartment last night.
Friday, December 23, 2016
Extra, Extra: Avril Lavigne Wants Facebook To Stop Bullying Nickelback
Because North Carolina isn't a fully-functioning democracy anymore, check out today's end-of-day links; Trump's White House ballroom, best lists of 2016, Twitter libel, Baldwin on Trump, and a sleepy pit bull.
10 Scrumptious Restaurant Meals To Help You Ring In The New Year
It's not too late to have a festive and fancy feast to close out 2016.
Con Man Arrested After Years Of Scamming Women On Dating Sites
He allegedly conned at least 15 women out of more than $360,000.
Trump Will Make America Nuke Again
He's taking us all the way back to the Golden Age of the Cold War.
Prominent De Blasio Fundraiser And Satmar Hasidic Lobbyist Arrested For Food Stamp Fraud
He represents one of the largest yeshivas in Brooklyn.
Ask A Native New Yorker: Can I Return Fresh Food From The Supermarket?
This week's question comes from a New Yorker who wants to know if he can return "inedible" mozzarella he bought from a local grocery.
Step Inside The Iconic TWA Flight Center In Exclusive Clip From Upcoming Eero Saarinen Documentary
The documentary, 'Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future,' will air on PBS on Tuesday, December 27.
Forecast: Rainy Tomorrow Morning, Otherwise Fair & Mild For The Holiday Weekend
Expect messy travel Saturday morning if you are headed toward Albany, Hartford, or Boston.
Witness Describes Ivanka Trump's JetBlue Incident
An eyewitness contradicted reports that Goldstein, the man who confronted Ivanka Trump on a JetBlue flight yesterday, was screaming or out of control.
The 'Mustard Spray Scam' Comes To NYC: Cops Nab Pickpocket Crew
The scammer will spray you with mustard and help you clean it up—taking your wallet in the process.