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New Year's Eve reveler found dead after going missing from upstate NY bar
A 33-year-old upstate woman who went missing in the early hours of New Year’s Day has been found dead in the bottom of an embankment in Rochester, officials said.
Mercedes driver choked girlfriend, yelled 'f—k you' to NYPD cops before New Year's Day crash: prosecutors
Mohamed Alaouie allegedly choked his girlfriend and seethed "f--k you" to police before the New Year's Day mayhem in Midtown, prosecutors said.
NJ man had ‘large quantity’ of crack cocaine in Mercedes during New Year’s Day rampage in NYC: cops
Mohamed Alaouie was charged with attempted murder of a police officer, assault, reckless endangerment, drug possession, driving while intoxicated and driving while ability impaired, cops said.
Winning $842M Powerball store owners — who will only get $50K — speak out on mystery winner: 'It's rewarding'
"It's rewarding," the owner's son, Jacob Nammoshi, told The Post Tuesday. "It's the perfect spot."
Passengers trying to celebrate New Year's twice on 'time machine' flight furious after mishap ruins plans
This meant that passengers would effectively get to travel back to the past and ring in the New Year twice.
Boston hospitals welcome first babies of 2024 -- three girls born at midnight
Two hospitals in Boston welcomed the first babies born in 2024 -- with three girls all born exactly at midnight on Jan. 1.
New Year can bring better sleep at night if you follow these 9 smart steps
When it comes to setting healthy resolutions for the New Year, sleep is just as essential as nutrition and exercise, experts agree.
Brr-ave swimmers of 121st annual Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year's Day Plunge: photos
Thousands of swimmers brave the freezing Atlantic waters celebrating the Coney Island Polar Bear Club New Year's Day Plunge in Brooklyn, New York.
Does Dry January actually work? Experts weigh in on new year trend
It's Shirley Temple season once more. Many people are ringing in 2024 determined to make the first month an entirely sober one.
Times Square looks unrecognizable hours after 100,000 pounds of confetti was dumped at New Year's: photos
Times Square looks unrecognizable after 100,000 pounds of confetti released at midnight was cleaned up after the world's biggest New Year's party.
Andy Cohen, Anderson Cooper down tequila shots after CNN's New Year's alcohol ban: 'Does daddy get his juice?'
Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen rang in the New Year with some booze on CNN's New Year's Eve show after the network imposed a ban on drinking last year.
Dear Abby: My often-requested list of New Year's Resolutions
Dear Abby shares her list of New Year's Resolutions for 2024.
Thousands gather in Times Square for New Year ball drop as pro-Palestinian protesters march across NYC
After standing in New York City's Times Square for more than a dozen hours, thousands of revelers cheered in the New Year on Sunday night with the annual ceremony of...
Lessons from 1924 we should heed in 2024
The past is a better teacher if we will pay attention to successes and mistakes so that we might avoid one and embrace the other.
'Total madness:' Fired-up Australia kicks off new year, while some governments ban festivities over Gaza
Pakistan banned celebrations there in a "show of solidarity with the oppressed people of Gaza," Prime Minister Anwaar-up-Haq Kakar announced.
10 helpful tips for choosing New Year's resolutions
Brainstorm goals on paper so you can work out clear and precise resolutions you want to accomplish.
New Year's Eve Times Square partiers expected to be comfortable, dry as forecast calls for above average temps
The estimated 1 million revelers set to pour into Times Square to ring in 2024 will be treated to comfortable, dry weather, forecasters said.
10 New Year's Eve traditions for good luck in 2024
Forget the resolutions, start the year off with good luck — and a side of champagne.
Ringing in new year with a polar plunge 'can be really, really dangerous,' experts say
“It’s the biggest jolt a human can experience — like a bolt of lightning. That’s how dangerous it is."
What to watch and stream on New Year's Day 2024 while you recover
Out with the old, in with the new.