Holocaust survivor aids Ukrainian refugees in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN (PIX11) — With the war in Ukraine nearing the one year mark, the casualties are mounting. It has been estimated that there have been 200,000 military deaths and some 40,000 civilians…
9-year-old Harlem student becomes New York State Poet Laureate
HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) — The new year welcomes many new beginnings. It’s a time for promises and speeches from politicians. The words of 9-year-old Kayden Hern from Harlem are echoing acr…
Third child, 5, dies in pre-Christmas Staten Island house fire
The fire also killed the boy’s twin sister and 6-year-old brother.
NYC mayor and police reform advocates criticize NYPD officer caught punching girl on camera
The mayor and the police union are also calling for a “thorough” investigation of the incident.
Brooklyn mom says she has leaks in almost every room of her NYCHA home
BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, Brooklyn (PIX11) — A Brooklyn mom dealing with leaks in her kitchen, bathroom and hallway closet said she feels overwhelmed and heartbroken. Jennifer Matos lives on the to…
Lester Chang takes seat in the New York Assembly, for now
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie told Gothamist that his members are “very troubled” by a report on Chang’s Brooklyn residency (or lack thereof).
Girl, 2, critically injured after being hit by vehicle in Queens: NYPD
GLENDALE, Queens (PIX11) — A 2-year-old girl suffered possible internal injuries when she was hit by a vehicle in Queens on Wednesday morning, police said. She was in a crosswalk with a caret…
Tennessee family reunited with dog found in New Jersey after several years
JACKSON, N.J. (PIX11) — The Price family in Tennessee had an eventful New Year’s Eve with an 11-hour drive to New Jersey, where their family dog, Daisy, was found. Daisy, who’d been sep…
Suspect in Brooklyn chemical substance attack busted by SWAT team in Atlanta
ATLANTA, GA (PIX11) — A SWAT team arrested a woman sought for allegedly throwing a chemical substance at a subway rider in Brooklyn, officials said Wednesday. Rodlin Gravesande was busted in …
New Jersey sets aside $15M for abortion provider upgrades
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey will award $15 million in zero-interest loans and grants to health care facilities that provide abortion services for facility improvements and increased security, D…
‘I deserve better’: NYC Mayor Adams complains he’s criticized too much by ex-de Blasio officials
During an unprompted six-minute rant, Adams did not mention any ex-official by name but referred to Bill Neidhardt, a former press secretary for Bill de Blasio who now works as a progressive strategist.
Two Brooklyn tributes honor the poetry and music of Silver Jews’ David Berman
There will be a reading of Berman’s only published book of poetry in Park Slope, and a musical tribute at Union Pool, on what would have been his birthday, now known as DCBday.
A fabled downtown NYC epicenter of Black creative music returns to life in a new concert series
The history and legacy of Studio Rivbea, a downtown loft operated during the 1970s by Sam and Beatrice Rivers, is the focus of a concert series featuring artists who played there alongside their spiritual heirs.
NJ's Tom Kean to put fortunes in blind trust — sidestepping issue from his campaign for Congress
His defeated opponent, Democrat Tom Malinowski, was faulted by the House Ethics Committee for not disclosing stock trades.
USCIS suggests increasing fees for work-based visas
New York (PIX11) — New year, new fees. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) could soon increase the cost for immigrants looking to work in America. The Biden Adminis…