Director of NYC jails watchdog plans to resign
Executive Director Amanda Masters’ plans come amid a showdown between the Board of Correction and Department of Correction over transparency.
NY SNAP households to receive maximum level of food benefits
All New Yorkers enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will receive a supplemental allotment of food benefits for February, Governor Kathy Hochul announced Friday.
Cozy recipes for celebrating Valentine's Day at home
NEW YORK (PIX11) — For those who don’t want to go out this Valentine’s Day, you can still impress loved ones from the comfort of your home. Anna Hezel, a senior editor for Epicuri…
New marijuana dispensary opening in Manhattan
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – Another marijuana dispensary is set to open in Manhattan, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday. The weed dispensary will operate under a license by The Doe Store, a subsidia…
2 NJ councilmembers killed in separate shootings. Why did authorities share more about one?
Sayreville Councilmember Eunice Dwumfour was shot last week; no arrests have been made. Authorities say the man who killed Milford Councilmember Russ Heller is already dead.
New York to end mask mandate for health care facilities
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — New Yorkers will no longer have to wear masks inside doctor’s offices, hospitals, and other health care facilities, Acting New York State Department of Health Commiss…
Brooklyn man fatally shot inside public housing building: police
RED HOOK, Brooklyn (PIX11) — A man was fatally shot inside his building in NYCHA’s Red Hook Houses, police said early Friday. Officers responding to a 911 call around 9:25 a.m. Thursday found Jason…
Early Addition: MLB pitchers are busy training inside a Harlem storefront under an abandoned Chuck E. Cheese
Because guys are throwing 95 mph inside an old shoe store, here are your early links: Eagles fans are ready to climb some greasy poles, don't vape on the plane and more.
Missing Brooklyn teen found burned and shot on train tracks
Police are investigating the killing of DeAndre Matthews, 19, whose body was found in Flatbush on Tuesday.
NYC sees unseasonably warm temperatures Friday
February weather is throwing some curveballs.
Free ACs staved off heat illness for older New Yorkers during pandemic: study
The Get Cool NYC program, which handed out free air conditioners in summer 2020, helped people’s health and revealed barriers to cooling access.
As grocery prices climb, millions of New Yorkers brace for the end of pandemic-era food stamps
Additional SNAP money is slated to end next month as inflationary grocery prices continue to climb.
In 2024 re-election bid, NY Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand touts wins and talks tough
After a failed presidential bid, she is pointing to long-fought legislative victories and warning against “world war” with China.
Suspect arrested in homicide case of NJ teacher, mom: officials
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (PIX11) — A suspect has been arrested in the homicide case of a beloved Jersey City kindergarten teacher and mother found buried in a shallow grave, officials said early Friday. “…
Former Jets star Darrelle Revis gets Pro Football Hall of Fame nod
PHOENIX (AP) — Six-time All-Pro offensive lineman Joe Thomas and lockdown cornerback Darrelle Revis got voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on their first try. Thomas and Revis join a new clas…