Extra SNAP benefits set to expire for millions across 32 states, including New York and New Jersey
Residents of 32 states who rely on federal assistance to buy food are about to see their benefits shrink at the end of the month.
88-year-old Brooklynite faces eviction from his own home in alleged fraud case
Ray Cortez bought his townhouse more than 50 years ago. Now he’s facing eviction in what his lawyers say is a case of deed theft.
Family, NYPD hope to solve cold case murder of 14-year-old: ‘Why pick on a child?’
RICHMOND HILL, QUEENS (PIX11) — Christine Diefenbach, 14, was excited to get the Sunday newspaper on the morning of Feb. 7, 1988. One of the inserts, Parade magazine, featured an article about sing…
GOP sues to force full vote on Hector LaSalle for NY chief judge
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s nomination for chief judge has been tied up in a stalemate for three weeks.
Inside Central Park Zoo’s effort to recapture Flaco the missing owl: dead rats, nets and long nights
Flaco, the Eurasian eagle owl, has been on the loose for a week. The rescue operation takes on a growing urgency with each night.
Early Addition: The Eagles' long snapper is officially the Most Jersey Player in the Super Bowl
Because his name is Rick Lovato and he used to work the meat slicer in his family's deli, here are your early links: asylum seekers returning to NYC from Canada, adult killer whale mama's boys, major cocaine bust and more.
‘It’s like a public dump.’ How the remains of formerly enslaved people came to rest beneath a Staten Island strip mall
Benjamin Prine's descendants didn’t know about their family ties – or their connection to his enslaver.
Mayor Adams blames rat infestation on Brooklyn neighbor
"The entire block is infested," Adams said during the hearing on summonses for a “rat runway” at his Bed-Stuy home.
Help Wanted: Young urban farmers for $1,800 per month, no experience necessary
Young adults living in NYC public housing can apply now for Green City Force, a six-month training program for green economy jobs.
Body of New Jersey teacher, mom found in shallow grave: officials
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (PIX11) — The body of a beloved Jersey City kindergarten teacher and mother of three was found in a shallow grave in Kearny, authorities said Wednesday, leaving a community in mou…
Seeking more pricey, electric Citi Bikes, Lyft enlists connected lobbyist: ex-Council Speaker Corey Johnson
During his tenure as the Council's speaker, Johnson championed legislation opposed by the e-hail company.
Man repeatedly stabbed after fight with an acquaintance in Chelsea: NYPD
CHELSEA, Manhattan (PIX11) — A man was repeatedly stabbed after getting into a fight with an acquaintance in Manhattan early Thursday morning, police said. The suspect attacked the victim nea…
Armed men rob man near a food truck in the Bronx, police say
THE BRONX (PIX11) — A group robbed a man at gunpoint while he stood near a food truck in the Bronx last month, police said on Thursday. The victim, 30, was standing by the Cross Bronx Express…
Burt Bacharach, legendary composer of pop songs, dies at 94
Burt Bacharach, the singularly gifted and popular composer and Oscar winner who delighted millions with the quirky arrangements and unforgettable melodies of “Walk on By,” “Do You…
It may be lights out for some of NYC’s best Twitter bots
Automated Twitter accounts could shut down on Thursday as the social media company ends free access to its backend platform, known as its application programming interface.