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Council report: NYC ‘failing to meet the moment’ as it faces migrant surge
Critics of Mayor Eric Adams’ response have painted a bleak picture of what life looks like for migrants entering New York as they seek asylum in the U.S., pointing to an inability for the city to meet their basic needs.
Passengers change travel plans to get ahead of winter storm
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The holiday week is in full swing, and you can see it on the roads, along the tracks and at the airports. But there’s another reason to be watching the skies. A winter stor…
NJ Department of Labor funds retail cannabis program at Rowan University
GLASSBORO, N.J. (PIX11) — New Jersey is jumping head first in the proverbial THC waters and bringing a new meaning to higher learning. The Garden State is developing the first pilot apprentic…
Accused Brooklyn subway shooter plans to plead guilty
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The man accused of opening fire on a Brooklyn subway plans to plead guilty, officials said Wednesday. His lawyers wrote the court to indicate that Frank James “wishes…
New York among states with least Christmas spirit
According to a report by GetCenturyLink, New York ranks 48th in the United States for Christmas spirit this year. In 2021, the state ranked 50th.
$400K worth of cocaine found in abandoned bag at JFK Airport
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) – About 24 pounds of cocaine was discovered inside an abandoned duffel bag at John F. Kennedy International Airport, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The cocain…
NYC sees spike in hate crimes, but dips in homicides and shootings: mayor
NEW YORK (PIX11) — New York City has made significant progress in reducing major crimes, such as shootings and homicides, this year, but hate crimes are trending up across the city, officials…
Assembly Democrats poke holes in Republican’s claim of living in Brooklyn
A Democratic attorney showed evidence that Lester Chang still has a rent-stabilized apartment in Manhattan.
Extra Extra: Behold Peru's 2,000-year-old glyph of a cat face
Because archaeologists found a giant cat glyph, here are your end-of-day links: Bling Bishop says he's innocent, Netflix building Little Hollywood on the Jersey Shore, global capital of fried chicken and more.
New York to open first legal pot dispensary by year's end
NEW YORK (AP) — The first legal dispensary for recreational marijuana in New York is set to open Dec. 29, marking a long-awaited launch of a cannabis industry that could become one of the country…
NY man gets parole after retrial conviction in 1995 killing
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York man who was recently retried and convicted for a second time in a 1995 killing is set to get out of prison on parole as soon as next month. The Parole Board decided this …
NJ taxpayers are footing a $20 million bill for temp workers’ health care, Rutgers report says
The analysis is deeply critical of temp workers’ low wages and lack of benefits.
NYC’s Filipino community revives a centuries-old Christmas tradition
Young Filipino Americans are putting a fresh spin on Simbang Gabi, a nine-day celebration dating back to the late 1660s, while preserving its core values.
NYC to close COVID 'Situation Room' for public schools, will no longer alert parents to new cases
The change in policy comes as COVID-19 cases are rising across the city.
NYC’s pay transparency law is about to go statewide
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a statewide measure that will require employers to post “good faith” salary ranges for job listings, just like NYC’s law.
NJ Transit driver shoots teen after group assault on bus in Jersey City: police
JERSEY CITY, NJ (PIX11) — A New Jersey Transit bus driver allegedly repeatedly shot a 15-year-old boy after a fight on a bus in Jersey City on Saturday night, officials said. The teenage vict…
