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MTA considering 5.5% fare hike to prevent going over financial cliff
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The MTA on Wednesday announced it is considering a 5.5% fare hike amid massive budget issues. The new cost of a single ride would be $2.90. The agency had previously planne…
Crowds came out to see Rockefeller Center’s 90th annual tree-lighting ceremony, despite weather
MANHATTAN (PIX11) — With the flip of a switch, it is officially the holiday season in New York City. Rockefeller Center’s 90th annual tree-lighting ceremony took place Wednesday night. A…
Long Island high school offers barber apprenticeship program
ROOSEVELT, N.Y. (PIX11) — Barber shops are staples in any community. It’s a safe space to let your hair down, be heard and have fun. One Long Island high school is teaming up with a voc…
Queens subway station argument ends in stabbing: NYPD
JAMAICA, Queens (PIX11) — An argument inside a Jamaica subway station escalated into a stabbing, police said Thursday in a public appeal for tips. The victim, 37, was approached by another man insi…
Boy, 14, fatally shot in ambush on Bronx street: NYPD sources
FORDHAM, the Bronx (PIX11) — A 14-year-old boy was fatally shot on a Fordham street Wednesday night, in what police sources said appeared to be a targeted “tactical” attack. The victim,…
NJ outsourcing management of troubled veterans homes — 'Enough already,' Gov. Phil Murphy says
Federal officials were threatening to cut off funding permanently within a few months
Immigrant advocates renew push for New York right-to-counsel law
The Access to Representation Act aims to help the influx of asylum-seekers who have descended upon the city.
NYC is hiring a rat czar. ‘General aura of badassery’ required.
The new director of rodent mitigation will be based in City Hall and paid a salary between $120,000 to $170,000.
2 sets of NYC triplets born days apart celebrate 1st birthday
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Two moms who delivered triplets just days apart at the same New York City hospital came together to celebrate the first birthday of their “miracle triplets.” Lu…
Brooklyn hit-and-run driver strikes woman, children: NYPD
MIDWOOD, Brooklyn (PIX11) — A woman and several children were struck by a hit-and-run driver in Brooklyn on Wednesday, police said. One of the victims was critically injured and another was s…
Democrats face busy lame duck session ahead of split party control
The lame duck session of Congress, after an election and before the new Congress begins, is a time when not much typically gets done. However, Democrats are trying to get as much legislation passed…
Man dumped body out of car in the Bronx: NYPD
HUNTS POINT, the Bronx (PIX11) – A Bronx man has been arrested after he allegedly dumped a dead body out of a car, police said. The body of a man was found on the ground in the 1200 block of Oak Po…
Critics condemn NYC mayor's plan to treat mentally ill, even if they refuse
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Mayor Eric Adams plan to tackle mental illness in New York City quickly generated controversy after he announced the plan Tuesday. Adams said he was directing police and ci…
Bronx DA secures additional plea deals in Junior case
THE BRONX (PIX11) — Danilo Payamps Pacheco, who was seen getting out of a car that was chasing Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz in 2018, pleaded guilty Wednesday to the lesser charg…
NYC correction officer among a dozen public workers accused of COVID relief fraud
The Department of Justice has accused Edwin Skepple of giving false information to the Small Business Administration to secure funds through a pandemic program meant to aid small businesses in distress.
Registration for NYC's gifted and talented program opens with new rules under Mayor Adams
The applications will be part of the overall kindergarten registration process.
