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Get Christmas Started Early in Downtown Manhattan: Shops, Tree Lightings, Events
The sights, sounds and cheer of the holiday season are upon us.

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The sights, sounds and cheer of the holiday season are upon us.

The man was arrested with a stolen iPhone and weed, police say.
A Change.org petition had more than 88,000 signatures by early Friday afternoon.
The annual Santa Claus bar crawl starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10.
The suspect jumped into the unlocked van, which had the keys in the ignition, and took off, according to police.
The teen allegedly has been threatening and stealing from his fellow teens, police say.
Kids at NYC's only culinary high school aren't doing much cooking these days — and city education officials are to blame, the school says.
The man allegedly grabbed the woman at the 34 Street station, police say.
Local parents only have one more day to help their kids rank top school choices for the upcoming 2017-18 school year.
One of the suspects punched the 15-year-old in the face, according to police.
The fire broke out a little before midnight Wednesday at 581 3rd Ave., according to news reports and fire officials.
Her iPhone 6, laptop, and passport were stolen on Thanksgiving, police say.
Jim Power, aka the "Mosaic Man," will have his restored light poles at Astor Place unveiled.
Police say the 39-year-old man's death is believed to be due to natural causes.
Drivers should avoid the vicinity of Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Wednesday, police say.
A Tribeca tourist was ripped off last week by a car thief who he thought was a valet attendant, police say.
A pricey watch and wedding ring were among the valuables filched from lockers at the Planet Fitness on Broadway, according to police.
In her new position, Terri Cude will represent parts of SoHo, NoHo, Little Italy, Greenwich Village, the West Village and Chinatown.
In her new position, Terri Cude will represent parts of SoHo, NoHo, Little Italy, Greenwich Village, the West Village and Chinatown.
In her new position, Terri Cude will represent parts of SoHo, NoHo, Little Italy, Greenwich Village, the West Village and Chinatown.