This year will be the coldest New Year’s Eve in 56 years (amNY) — In 1961, it got down to 11 degrees. This year, the forecast is for temps around 13 degrees! Brrr.
Dunkin’ Donuts is New York City’s Largest Retailer… Again (6sqft) — For the ninth year in a row, America’s favorite donut and coffee chain was ranked as NYC’s largest retailer with over 612 local stores.
A ferry got stuck on a sandbar off the Rockaways (amNY) — On Wednesday night, a Hornblower ferry carrying 27 passengers got stuck on a sandbar. The weather was very cold.
Tundra, the city’s last living polar bear, died on Wednesday (NY Post) — The Bronx Zoo euthanized the bear due to longstanding health issues.
Trump Soho has been renamed the Dominick Hotel (Curbed) — A month after parting ways with the Trump Organization, the Spring St. condo-hotel combo has been rebranded.
No NYE plans? No problem (Eater) — Here are 18 great, local restaurants where you can ring in 2018.