FDNY - New York City Fire Department
12/19/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/19/2025 15:44
In annual tradition, the FDNY spreads holiday cheer at 2025 'Miracle on 73rd Street' event in Manhattan
December 19, 2025
Holiday cheer filled the Upper East Side of Manhattan on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2025, as FDNY members from Engine 44/Ladder 13 teamed up with NYPD officers from the 19th Precinct to brighten the season for children and families at Ronald McDonald House New York's annual "Miracle on 73rd Street" event.
Led by Santa Claus himself, the first responders delivered holiday gifts to children battling pediatric cancer and other serious illnesses, helping create joyful moments. In a highlight of the evening, Santa was lifted high in the tower ladder to wave and greet children through the windows, drawing smiles and laughter from above.
Known as the "Miracle on 73rd Street," the annual partnership between the FDNY, the NYPD and Ronald McDonald House New York is a powerful reminder of the impact community, kindness and compassion can have-especially during the holidays.
FDNY - New York City Fire Department published this content on December 19, 2025, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via Public Technologies (PUBT), unedited and unaltered, on December 19, 2025 at 21:44 UTC. If you believe the information included in the content is inaccurate or outdated and requires editing or removal, please contact us at [email protected]