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Hourly Forecast<\/a> |\u00a0Interactive Radar<\/a><\/p>\n Today’s Big Stories<\/p>\n 1. Times Square prepares for New Year’s Eve confetti drop<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n As the countdown to 2026 approaches, Times Square organizers are rehearsing one of New Year\u2019s Eve\u2019s most iconic moments: the confetti drop.<\/p>\n About 3,000 pounds of colorful confetti \u2014 tossed entirely by hand by dozens of \u201cconfetti engineers\u201d perched atop buildings \u2014 will rain down at midnight as 2025 turns to 2026. Organizers say the tradition is carefully timed and rehearsed.<\/p>\n 2. What you need to know about Zohran Mamdani\u2019s inauguration<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n New York City\u2019s next mayor, Zohran Mamdani, will officially take office Thursday, Jan. 1, becoming the city\u2019s youngest mayor in a century and its first Muslim and first South Asian mayor.<\/p>\n Mamdani will be sworn in during a private midnight ceremony inside the decommissioned Old City Hall Subway Station, followed by a public ceremony at 1 p.m. on the steps of City Hall. Here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/p>\n 3. Libraries unveil the books New Yorkers couldn\u2019t put down in 2025<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n New York City\u2019s public libraries have released their annual list of the most checked-out books of 2025, offering a snapshot of what readers couldn\u2019t put down this year.<\/p>\n Percival Everett\u2019s \u201cJames\u201d topped the citywide list, followed by Liz Moore\u2019s \u201cThe God of the Woods\u201d and Rebecca Yarros\u2019 \u201cOnyx Storm.\u201d Reader favorites varied by borough, with romance, literary fiction and fantasy dominating across systems.<\/p>\n 4. As inauguration nears, Hochul says Mamdani could ‘surprise’ critics<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n With just days to go before he takes office, Gov. Kathy Hochul said she expects to find common ground with Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on key issues, including affordability and child care.<\/p>\n In a radio interview Sunday on WABC, Hochul said she and Mamdani share similar priorities and predicted the incoming mayor could exceed expectations as he begins his term.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Spectrum_News_Plus_PromoCard_4-11-2023.jpeg\")
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