Emily Nadal

Because now an NYPD officer is on modified duty, here are your afternoon links: Costco chicken lawsuit, Ray J's health issues, romantic NYC restaurants and more.

Because the governor kicked off her tenure rocking some cool sneakers, here are your afternoon links: Horseback riding in Central Park, tracking Mamdani's NYC meals, sheep in period dramas and more.

Because Gov. Hochul wants to make it happen, here are your afternoon links: NJ boundaries, drama among the New York Young Republicans, Tony Robbins AI chatbot and more.

Because we're making the establishments better, here are your afternoon links: The Kid Mero's new show, Mattel's new Barbie, the end of the veganism trend and more.

Because this small town has been trying for years, here are your early links: Bidets in Gracie Mansion, Eric Adams' crypto token, John Catsimatidis distraught over Rudy Giuliani and more.

From a Manhattan Titanic apartment to classical musical performances in crypts and catacombs, the stories that make New York, New York.

From Labubus to Dubai chocolate, New Yorkers embraced all of the year's hottest trends.

Because the kids are catching on, here are your afternoon links: the cost of airport taxi rides, the king of Christmas, Patsy's closing Upper West Side location and more.

Because 'tis the season, here are your early links: Disney's new chief branding officer, "rhino tranq," behind the scenes at Katz's Deli and more.

Because they weren't Christmas decorations, here are your afternoon links: most borrowed library books of 2025, Staten Island again talks secession, salmon sperm and more.

Because maybe you do, we don't know, we're not doctors, here are your afternoon links: help for gig workers to buy a home, new fee-free day at National Parks, the most stressed city in the world and more.

Because Gov. Phil Murphy thinks so, here are your early links: circus dog training, the Williamsburg Winter Village drama, eau de croissant and more.