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After Colorado Springs mass shooting, NY Gov. Hochul signs hate crime bills
Anyone convicted of a hate crime will have to take training aimed at preventing future acts.
Busy stretch of NYC's 5th Avenue to go car-free on 3 Sundays as holiday crowds return
The traffic changes come as city officials brace for the largest holiday crowds in Midtown since the pandemic hit.
Western parts of Long Island Sound fail water quality tests but show signs of hope
In its new report card, the environmentalist group Save the Sound found too much nitrogen and not enough oxygen in the waters of the Western Narrows.
Court rules budget cuts to NYC public schools can remain in place
The cuts, amounting to roughly $375 million, have already had an impact on public school students and teachers.
Bronx lottery winner: Ticket worth more than $31,000 sold
THE BRONX (PIX11) — A lucky lottery player in the Bronx bought a ticket worth $31,150 for Sunday’s drawing. The winning Take 5 ticket was bought at Fordham Lucky 7, located at 152 East…
The difference between Italian Thanksgiving and Sunday dinner is the turkey
NEW YORK (PIX11) — For Italians, the only difference between Thanksgiving dinner and Sunday dinner is the turkey and stuffing. Italian classics like meatballs, garlic bread, and eggplant are …
TSA officer finds cat in checked bag at JFK Airport
New York (PIX11) – An orange cat was found in a checked bag at John F. Kennedy International Aiport on Nov. 16, a TSA spokesperson told PIX11 News on Tuesday. The cat passed undetected until it wen…
Wave of sex abuse lawsuits seen as NY opens door for victims
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Sexual assault victims in New York will get a one-time opportunity to sue over their abuse starting Thursday, under a new law expected to bring a wave of allegations against pri…
Person in custody, but not charged in NYC gay bar attacks, police say
HELL’S KITCHEN, Manhattan (PIX11) — A person of interest is in custody but has not yet been charged with throwing a brick at the window of a gay bar in New York City, police said Tuesda…
NYC native is first woman to make Division 1 baseball team
Olivia Pichardo, an 18-year-old freshman from New York City, was named to the Spring 2023 roster following a “stellar” walk-on tryout, the university said.
TSA officer finds cat in checked bag at NYC airport
The TSA shared a photo of the traveler’s luggage on Twitter Tuesday morning, with the cat’s orange hair visibly peeking through an opened portion of the zipper.
Price of Thanksgiving dinner soars 26%, NY Farm Bureau finds
It's the biggest year-over-year hike in three decades.
NY, NJ forecast: Bright and balmy with temps in the 50s
NEW YORK (PIX11) — After a week of unseasonably cool temperatures, New Yorkers will see the autumn chill ease off a bit. The seasonable weather returns Tuesday with highs around 50 degrees in…
Bronx produce market ships out millions of pounds of food ahead of Thanksgiving
HUNTS POINT, the Bronx (PIX11) — Tuesday is the busiest day of the year at the Hunts Point Produce Market in the Bronx. Ahead of the holidays and Thanksgiving, more than 30 million pounds of …
Musk puts Twitter blue check relaunch on hold 'until there is high confidence of stopping impersonation'
Twitter chief Elon Musk announced on Monday night that he would delay the relaunch of his new Twitter blue check program until the platform develops a strategy with “high confidence of stopping imp…
Gov. Hochul to detail action amid spike in hate crimes in NYC
NEW YORK (PIX11) — After authorities thwarted an attack on a New York City synagogue, there will be added protection at Jewish holy sites through Hanukah, officials said. Gov. Kathy Hochul wi…
