🌱SantaCon's Holiday Cheer + Meteor Shower | NYC Daily Digest

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06 December, 2021

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Happy Monday, New York City! Ho ho no — SantaCon is coming back this weekend. The boozefest traditionally coincides with a spike in "holiday cheer" throughout the city, and it looks like this year New Yorkers are making up for time lost in the pandemic. Read more below. First, today's weather: A shower; windy this afternoon. High: 60 Low: 37. Here are the top stories today in New York City: Rowdy New Yorkers are filling up bars and restaurants in post-Thanksgiving season — and 311 complaints about those boozy establishments are reaching pre-pandemic levels. Oh, and the (un)merriment is just in time for SantaCon. (New York City Patch)Looking for a holiday lightshow away from the crowds? The Geminid meteor show is back and promises some celestial fireballs, provided you can get away from New York City. (New York City Patch)In case you missed it, Mayor Bill de Blasio this morning announced a vaccine mandate for all private sector employees in New York City. He also updated rules on proof of vaccinations for indoor activities and for New Yorkers in the 5-11 age group. (New York City Patch)Speaking of vaccine mandates, another new rule covering the city's religious school sparked frustrations among Jewish and Catholic leaders. (The New York Times) The bad news for 2021 doesn't stop. A cream cheese shortage hit New York City bagel shops. (Spectrum News NY1) Today's New York City Daily is brought to you in part by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) Today in New York City: Sites of Suffering and Trauma: What to Remember and What to Forget (10:00 AM) Free Improv Comedy Workshop For Beginners (5:00 PM) Young Fellows Book Club - The Frick Collection (6:00 PM) Power Foods for the Brain with Dr. Neal Barnard (6:30 PM) A Goyishe Christmas to You! (7:00 PM) From my notebook: New York City Fire Department (FDNY): "Whether observing Chanukah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, or burning candles at any time throughout the year, be #FDNYSmart - NEVER leave candles unattended. Consider using battery-operated flameless candles instead. See more tips at fdnysmart.org" (Facebook) New-York Historical Society: "Today marks one year since the devastating fire at Middle Collegiate Church. New York's Liberty Bell, a witness to three centuries of celebration and tragedy, miraculously survived the fire on December 5, 2020. Along with countless other..." (Facebook) Washington Square Park Conservancy: "Trekked on and easily forgotten, many take for granted the soil that gives life to the #beautiful #plantlife in #WashingtonSquarePark. Thank you to the NYC Parks gardeners who take care of and treat our much-needed soil with love and car..." (Facebook) NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment: "NYC: Become a Certified Opioid Overdose Responder & receive an Overdose Rescue Kit with naloxone, at a free NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Office of Nightlife online training session on 12/16. Sign up: bit.ly/naloxonetra..." (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Collective by At the Venue (POP-UP Shop) — Celebrating a collective of Asian-owned businesses! (Visit website) SuperReal -- Stop Scrolling, Start Experiencing! — 45 MINUTES TO HEIGHTEN YOUR MIND IN NYC! Immersive Art! (Visit Website) Kate Oh Gallery — Stone Wave exhibit, Come see these amazing works! (Visit website) Fowl Play Entertainment, Inc. — CHECK OUT UPDATED PET DINING LIST. VISIT petsinthefamily.com Rescuing Leftover Cuisine — Fighting to end food waste and hunger in NYC. 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