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Beware, there may be some ice on the floor during your morning commute from overnight snow showers.
We can expect some clouds, with high temperatures in the mid-40s.
Lows: Low 30s
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Around NYC
1. Nurses at 12 hospitals vote to authorize strike ahead of contract expiration date
Union leaders accuse hospital administrators at the 12 hospitals of trying to cut staff, wages and health care benefits for nurses.
The New York State Nurses Association is also demanding protection of health care for patients with health care costs set to rise, better staffing amid shortages and artificial intelligence safeguards.
2. Honoring the legacy of a longtime Christmas tree seller in Brooklyn
Greg’s Trees celebrates 40 years in business this Christmas. However, it marks the first year without owner Gregory Walsh, who died of prostate cancer in May.
Walsh’s son, who is also named Gregory, is honoring his father’s legacy by not hiring anyone to play Santa this year to appear at displays in Brooklyn and Queens. His father took joy in dressing up as Santa.
3. Brad Hoylman-Sigal on his tenure upon leaving N.Y. state Senate: ‘You have to be your own advocate’
After over a decade in the New York state Senate, Brad Hoylman-Sigal — who frequently described his west side of Manhattan district as extending “from gay bars to Zabar’s” — will be leaving his post to take on a new job as Manhattan borough president.
Over the last 12 years, Hoylman-Sigal, who chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee, sponsored some major pieces of legislation including the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) and the Medical Aid in Dying Act, which the governor intends to sign in January.
He sat for an exit interview with Capital Tonight’s Susan Arbetter.
Around the Nation
1. The Trump administration is suing the District of Columbia over its gun laws
2. 21 Democratic-led states sue White House over consumer protection bureau funding
3. $1.6B Powerball jackpot to be drawn Monday, but the odds still aren’t in your favor