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Gov Hochul pushes back on Mamdani, Downtown and Dumbo see surge in commercial leases, $5 Holiday movies at Regal cinemas, other holiday events.
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Best Events
Mon Dec 8, Punderdome: Comedy Pun Slam (Gowanus, Brooklyn) — Monthly pun-masters’ competition — fun low-cost comedy if you like wordplay.
Mon Dec 8, “New York City Horror Film Festival 2025” Finale (W57 / Hell’s Kitchen cinemas + online) — Last chance to catch horror-film festival screenings around the city.
Mon Dec 8, Brooklyn Winter Village Holiday Market (BK Backyard Bar + Grounds, Williamsburg) — Heated-up winter-market + drinks + market stalls
Through the season: Bargemusic Winter Concerts at Pier 5, Brooklyn Bridge Park — Free-admission chamber-music concerts on the water, great indoor-outdoor winter experience.
Through Dec 13: Downtown/Uptown: New York in the Eighties Exhibition at Lévy–Gorvy Gallery (UES) — Art, photography, and cultural history of ’80s NYC — nice indoor art outing.
Through Dec 31: $5 Holiday Movies at Regal Cinemas (Various Locations) — Cheap-screening holiday classics or seasonal films — ideal low-budget entertainment if you want to stay warm indoors.
Through Dec 31: “Whoa! Keanu Reeves Before The Matrix” Film Series at Metrograph (LES) — Retro-film fans can catch early works of Reeves, good for an offbeat movie night.
Mon 6pm, Holiday Songs from the Stoop of the Tilden Mansion (Gramercy Park) — Outdoor holiday carols by a live brass quintet outside the historic National Arts Club, free admission.
Hidden Gems
We’ve tracked down some great hidden gems in the city to try this winter:
Traditional Japanese matcha ceremony in a tranquil East Village tea house with art installations, hidden behind a minimalist storefront.
Live jazz bar tucked underground on West 3rd Street that draws elite musicians playing intimate sets just feet from your table.
Free High-Tech Skin Scan at NYC Kiehl’s locations - free expert skincare service that analyzes your skin type, hydration, pores, texture, and hidden dryness, then builds you a custom routine on the spot. You walk out with tailored product samples to test at home.
Local News
Gov. Hochul pushes back on Mayor-elect’s call to end homeless-camp sweeps — Kathy Hochul said she opposes attempts by incoming mayor Zohran Mamdani to halt sweeps of homeless encampments, setting up a clash before the new administration takes over. ABC7 New York
Mamdani urges immigrants: “You can refuse ICE — know your rights” — In a video message following recent raids, Mamdani pledged to protect immigrant New Yorkers and encouraged them to assert their legal rights if approached by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. AP News+1
Downtown & DUMBO see surge in commercial leases — signs of office rebound — Major firms ink new leases in Manhattan’s downtown core and Brooklyn’s DUMBO, pointing to renewed demand for office space as more companies relocate or expand. New York Post
NYPD brass accused of evading congestion-pricing tolls — lawsuit filed — A lawsuit claims top police officials have skirted tolls via department vehicles, putting a spotlight on enforcement and fairness ahead of congestion pricing changes. Streetsblog NYC
New ferry routes begin service Monday — reshaping commuter options — The city rolled out expanded ferry routes this morning, offering new water-borne commuting paths as an alternative to crowded subways and traffic. Streetsblog NYC
Housing production jumps 23% under recent zoning reforms — what’s next under new mayor? — New data show a 23 % rise in housing starts since zoning changes last year — a key talking point as leadership transitions in City Hall. Streetsblog NYC
Illegal motorcycle use blamed in uptick of e-bike and scooter-related deaths — Authorities link a spike in fatal crashes involving e-bikes and scooters to unlicensed motorcycle riders, prompting calls for stricter regulation. Streetsblog NYC
New Yorkers Through History
Sugar Ray Robinson grew up in Harlem and trained in some of the city’s most crowded boxing gyms, where sparring sessions were packed shoulder to shoulder with spectators. He turned professional in 1940 and quickly became one of New York’s biggest boxing draws, fighting regularly at Madison Square Garden and other major venues. Known for speed, timing, and power in both hands, he won world titles at welterweight and middleweight and held dominance across multiple eras.
Across his career, Robinson fought more than 200 professional bouts, often competing multiple times a month—something unheard of today. He defeated nearly every top contender of his time and is widely ranked by boxing historians as the greatest pound-for-pound fighter in history. Outside the ring, he owned nightclubs in Harlem and remained a visible figure in New York sports culture for decades after retiring.
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