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Hochul: NY 'will cut red tape' to bring 800,000 more homes to state over next decade
NEW YORK (PIX11) — A day after New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a plan to convert offices into housing for as many as 40,000 people, Gov. Kathy Hochul shared her goal of 800,000 new homes st…
Gov. Murphy proposes ending NJ's cap on liquor licenses for a single town
Right now, a town can only award one license per 3,000 residents. Liquor licenses go for more than $1 million in some communities
Hochul orders hospitals to bring back psychiatric beds as part of $1B mental health plan
The focus on short-term treatment instead of stable housing drew criticism from mental health advocates.
Gov. Hochul proposes town-by-town housing production targets to boost development
Hochul released details of a plan to supercharge housing production, including targets for every municipality in the state.
NYC nurses' strike day 2: Montefiore makes staffing offers, while Mount Sinai leaders stay quiet
Montefiore representatives said the hospital had put new offers on the table in an effort to reach a contract agreement with the New York State Nurses Association.
NJ lottery player wins $1,000 a week for life
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — Cha-ching! A lucky New Jersey lottery player won $1,000 a week for life. The player won the second-tier CASH4LIFE prize in Monday’s drawing, lottery officials said. The t…
LIVE: Hochul delivers State of the State
Governor Kathy Hochul delivers her first State of the State as elected governor in the Assembly Chamber from Albany. Watch live here.
Hochul says NY bail reform laws need improvements
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Despite strong critique of New York’s bail reform in recent years, Gov. Kathy Hochul stood by it during her State of the State Address on Tuesday. Hochul has previously said bla…
Most New York residents don't earn a living wage: Cornell study
ITHACA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Cornell researchers have released data in a new digital wage atlas created by Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR) that revealed …
The title of Queens best pizza is on the line in inaugural competition
QUEENS (PIX11) — Who has the best slice in Queens? New Yorkers can vote for the best pizza in the borough in the inaugural Queens Best Pizza Competition starting on Friday, according to the Q…
Man broke into NYC smoke shop and stole $4,500 in tobacco products: police
LOWER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (PIX11) — A man broke into a Manhattan smoke shop two months ago and stole thousands of dollars worth of tobacco products, police said Tuesday. The suspect broke th…
Woman shoved to Manhattan street unprovoked; NYPD probes as anti-Asian attack
MIDTOWN, Manhattan (PIX11) — A man shoved a woman to a Midtown street corner then made an anti-Asian comment in an unprovoked New Year’s Eve attack being investigated by the NYPD Hate Crimes Unit, …
Early Addussy: Walgreens admits that they oversold the 'organized retail theft' problem
Because maybe locking everything behind plexiglass has been unnecessary, here are your early links: "-ussy" is the word of the year, former Trump Org exec being sentenced today, the Korean War memorial in D.C. is riddled with errors, and more.
Federal judge blocks key provisions of NJ’s gun law
The temporary ruling means New Jersey residents with concealed carry permits can bring firearms into racetracks, bars among other "sensitive" locations.
Custodian caught with pants down in Queens school: police
QUEENS (PIX11) — A New York City school custodian was allegedly caught with his pants down in a Queens school Monday night, police said. Allan Fung, 37, was charged with public lewdness after…
2 masked crooks rob Manhattan jewelry store at gunpoint, change outfits during escape: police
MIDTOWN, Manhattan (PIX11) — Two masked crooks held up a Midtown Manhattan jewelry store, then changed their outfits while escaping in an effort to cover their tracks, police said early Tuesday in …
