🌱Holiday Shopping + NYC's Best Black Friday Deal | Daily Digest

Wake up from your food comas — it's Friday! Of course, many New Yorkers are already up and hunting for Black Friday deals. Experts predict holiday spending will return to pre-pandemic levels. Read more about what that means for New York City below.

First, today's weather:

Expect morning rain and windier conditions as the day moves on. High: 44 Low: 30.

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Here are the top stories today in New York City:

1. New Yorkers' holiday spending is expected to return to pre-pandemic levels. But that doesn't necessarily mean they're out Black Friday shopping. (New York City Patch)
2. A spoof by New York Public Library outlines the best Black Friday deal this season: buy nothing, get all the books for free. (Midtown-Hell's Kitchen Patch)
3. Speaking of great deals: was Banksy selling artwork for $60 each at an NYC subway station? (New York Post)

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Today in New York City:

• David Schick: Patient Education on Neurological Diseases (9:00 AM)
• Thanksgiving Love Local Maker Market (10:00 AM)
• Financial Aid Fridays - Urban Assembly for Green Careers (12:06 PM)
• The Nutcracker at Brookfield Place (7:00 PM)
• The Manhattan Transfer (8:00 PM)

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New York City Patch Notebook

• New York Jets: "Thankful for this game. Thankful for our squad. Thankful for YOU." (Instagram)
• Second Chance Rescue NYC Dogs: "Thank you to the fantastic shelter staff and volunteers who work so hard to make the very best out of very heart-rending and lonely days. Your commitment to these deserving animals is selfless and commendable. Thank you to our incredible..." (Facebook)
• Second Chance Rescue NYC Dogs: ""This was our senior pitizen, Jubi. He was the ultimate grandpa dog taking care of our puppy fosters, and keeping our pack in check. When tomorrow starts without me, And I'm not there to see, If the sun should rise and find your eyes, Al..." (Facebook)
• Second Chance Rescue NYC Dogs: "We received an urgent call for help from a rural shelter in NC. The shelter was distraught that the beautiful boy photographed in this post was about to lose his life at 12pm. At only six years old, he was time stamped for no other reaso..." (Facebook)
• Mayor Bill de Blasio: "When the balloons flew once again over @CentralParkNYC, my heart flew with them! The #MacysParade usually tells the world that the holiday season has begun. This year it also told them that the greatest city in the world is BACK and bett..." (Facebook)
• NYC Water: "Out of the Archives: Today in 1940, the longest tunnel in the world was under construction! Here, a worker uses the telephone next to a railroad switch in the Delaware Aqueduct. November 25, 1940. http://bit.ly/2tKkvDE. #tbt" (Facebook)

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About me: I cover the citywide beat for Patch NYC after reporting on my beloved home borough of Brooklyn. Before Patch, I kicked around newspapers and other outlets in Indiana, Michigan and New York City. Along the way I've sat through innumerable trials and public meetings, picked up a national investigative reporting award, reported on televangelists flying private jets, among many other mundane, noteworthy or strange reporting experiences. In my free time, I'm a big movie buff, an aspiring home cook and am forever seeking good natural areas. You can reach me with story ideas, tips or feedback at matt.troutman@patch.com or call at 347-622-3654.

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