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.
Brooklyn funeral set for NYPD officer shot in off-duty robbery
FLATBUSH, Brooklyn (PIX11) — Loved ones and a sea of NYPD cops will gather Thursday in Brooklyn to mourn fallen Officer Adeed Fayaz, fatally shot in a robbery attempt while off the clock. The off-d…
2nd NJ councilmember shot dead in a week
Russell Heller, 51, was fatally shot in the parking lot of a PSE&G facility where he worked.
Hundreds mourn slain NJ councilwoman — recalling her faith, her devotion, her smile
Eunice Dwumfour was shot and killed outside her Sayreville, New Jersey home Feb. 1.