Backyard tiny homes are finally legal in New York City. They could be a boon for homeowners who can afford construction.

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An ecological living module, a 22-square-meter 'tiny house,' is on display at the United Nations Plaza in New York City.
Thousands of New York City homeowners are finally eligible to build a tiny home, or accessory dwelling unit, in their backyards.

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I visited Target's newly remodeled SoHo store, designed to showcase its style. It was a whole new experience.

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I ventured to SoHo to see the refreshed Target store.

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My family of 7 moved from a 6-bedroom home in Salt Lake City to a 3-bedroom apartment in NYC. Our cost of living went up, but it's worth it.

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A couple with five children pose in front of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Maren Droubay and her family moved from Utah to New York.

Maren Droubay

I moved to New York City and worried I'd be homesick. Then, my sister and best friend became my neighbors.

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The author and her friends in the kitchen
The author lives near her sister and best friend in New York City.

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Disappointing photos show how crowded New York City's iconic attractions can be during the holidays

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crowds at st patricks cathedral
St. Patrick's Cathedral is beautiful, but it's packed with visitors.

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Up in smoke: Inside New York City's chaotic crackdown on unlicensed weed shops

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NYPD out front of an NYC smoke shop being raided

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My kids are 37, 32, and 4 years old. Being an older mom is different.

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A family of four standing in front of a Christmas tree.
Charisse Ellison, 55, with her younger son, Jaron, 32, (left) daughter, Alina, 4, and older son, Markeith, 37.

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Money lessons from generational family businesses

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We spoke with three families who told us what it really takes to inherit and keep a family business alive. They run a decades-old Chicago barbecue sauce brand, a Greek bakery, and one of the last fabric-flower businesses in New York.

(Sponsored by Edward Jones)

Passengers landing at JFK got stuck on the tarmac for 3 hours after a snowstorm hit New York

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A person takes a selfie next to The Pond in Central Park during a snowfall on December 14, 2025, in New York City
Up to five inches of snow fell in New York City on Sunday.

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Every Rockefeller Center Christmas tree since the 1930s, and where it came from

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Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in 2018.
Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in 2018.

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