Bargain hunters shopped-‘til-they-dropped on Friday as they hit the local stores and malls.
Many Black Friday sales started early this year and shoppers responded with plenty of enthusiasm.
One particular mall opened at midnight and nearly 24 hours later, the crowds of shoppers show no signs of letting up.
On Black Friday, it's not just about how much you save, but how early you get up.
"I started six in the morning. I took a nap in the car!" said Sequoyia Young.
13-year-old Sequoia and her sister showed no signs of tiring as they shopped with mom.
"I think it's fun," said Young. "The rush, the big crowds -- the sales."
But for some a 6:00 a.m. start was considered late this year.
Last night at 8:00 p.m. at the Toys R Us in Times Square, it opened two hours earlier than it opened last year and plenty of people showed up.
A few Blocks away and a few hours later, Macy's opened its doors to throngs of shoppers at midnight.
At the Queens Center Mall long lines continued into the evening. A family from Barbados makes an annual tradition of traveling to New York City for their holiday shopping. Black Friday shopper Anne Lowe was asked if they have this in Barbados.
"Not this crazy they don't!" said Lowe.
But the craziness and crowds come with the territory on the busiest shopping day of the year.
This year Black Friday sales are expected to be up over last year. The National Retail Federation will release its official numbers on Sunday.
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Riders should anticipate some changes but "near normal" service on the Long Island Rail Road for the Wednesday morning rush.
Riders should anticipate some changes but "near normal" service on the Long Island Rail Road for the Wednesday morning rush. Crews have bee working to repair tracks and switches after Monday's derailment.
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Emergency responders rescued a worker who was trapped when a trench collapsed Tuesday evening at a Queens construction site that was supposed to be closed.
Emergency responders rescued a worker who was trapped when a trench collapsed Tuesday evening at a Queens construction site that was supposed to be closed.
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It's a sight that can trigger dread. The low-battery message appears on your cell phone when there's no charger around.
It's a sight that can trigger dread. The low-battery message appears on your cell phone when there's no charger around. Now New York City has teamed up with AT&T to install 25 solar powered charging stations over the summer.
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A man accused of fatally shooting a gay man walking with a companion in New York City's Greenwich Village pleaded not guilty.
A man accused of fatally shooting a gay man walking with a companion in New York City's Greenwich Village afterward claimed that he opened fire because the victim "thought he was tough in front of his bitch," prosecutors said in court papers Tuesday.
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Nearly 3 million New Yorkers' homes are now in evacuation zones that cover more than a third of the city's population, under new maps released Tuesday.
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Police are looking for a man who stabbed another man in Times Square Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.The victim was stabbed in the chest, the NYPD and FDNY said.
Police are looking for a man who stabbed another man in Times Square Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.The victim was stabbed in the chest, the NYPD and FDNY said.
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The director of the National Security Agency said Tuesday the government's sweeping surveillance programs have foiled some 50 terrorist plots worldwide, including one directed at the New York Stock Exchange.
The director of the National Security Agency said Tuesday the government's sweeping surveillance programs have foiled some 50 terrorist plots worldwide, including one directed at the New York Stock Exchange.
