Weather: Like yesterday but without presents: partly sunny, a chilly breeze, a high of 42.

Alternate-side parking: in effect till New Year’s Day.

By year’s end, my colleagues on the Metro Desk of The Times will have published more than 2,000 stories. All speak to our mission: to report deeply and informatively on New York City and the surrounding region.

They run the range from breaking news and investigations to features and compelling visual journalism, from the delightful to the probing to the nearly implausible.