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Deadly Fort Lee police shooting of woman investigated by N.J. AG
FORT LEE, N.J. -- An investigation is underway in New Jersey after a police officer shot and killed a woman early Sunday morning.The investigation has been turned over to the state, which is standard procedure any time there's a police shooting. The New Jersey Attorney General's Office is now investigating after Fort Lee police officers responded to a building around 1:25 a.m. The 911 caller, the woman's own brother, told the dispatcher she was having a mental health episode and had a knife.Here's what investigators say happened Video footage shows investigators on the scene at the Pinnacle Apartments on Main Street.The...
New York state will ban realistic active shooter drills in schools
NEW YORK – New York state is banning realistic active shooter drills in schools.In a recent meeting, the state Board of Regents agreed with parents, activists and lawmakers who claimed the drills traumatize children and normalize violence.How schools in New York will prepare students for active shooter situationsNew rules will take effect at the beginning of the 2024-25 school year. In the future, schools will use age-appropriate methods that do not include the use of actors, props or violent depictions during school hours.Schools will also be required to alert parents and guardians that the drill will be taking place at least...
Six Annual Peruvian Parade and Festival Jackson Heights NY -2024
BY: Liliana Rocio, Senior Editor for World Liberty TV, @ 37th Ave & 69th St Jackson Heights Queens NY, Sun July 28th 2024. The International Peruvian Festival and Peruvian Parade brings family and friends to enjoy this celebration of Peruvian cultural heritage and civic engagement. The parade included creatively decorated...
Willed Into Existence by Persistent Insistence, Chelsea Green Park Passes the Five-Year Mark
Note: This look at Chelsea Green’s history incorporates previous reporting by Kristen Ancillotti, Mark Nimar, & Scott Stiffler. Email Friends of Chelsea Green at ChelseaGreenPark@gmail.com to join their mailing list. On Instagram: @chelseagreennyc. BY SCOTT STIFFLER | It was 5 years ago this week—July 25, 2019—when the photo seen...
Tiempo 7/28/24: Latino artist Manny Vega leaves his unmistakable mark on New York City
In this edition of Tiempo, we explore the work of Latino artist Manny Vega.You've probably seen the murals and mosaics that decorate the city, artwork created by the Bronx-born artist. His creations often celebrate Latino pioneers.Vega has an in-residence exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York. Meanwhile, he is also conducting workshops for the public.Joe Torres speaks with Vega about his artwork and legacy.But first: Immigration scams are on the rise in New York City.Reports of those scams have spiked, according to several community agencies that help run the free immigration hotline by the New York Office...
SOUTHIES Set for the Samuel French OOB Festival Next Month
Southies by Philadelphia author and playwright Jeffrey James Keyes has been selected to be a finalist in The 49th Annual Samuel French Off Off Broadway Short Play Festival (OOB), presented by Concord Theatricals, in New York City this summer. Southies will be directed by Andrew Coopman (New York Freelance Director-Choreographer and Artistic Associate at the Drama League) and presented on August 13 at The Vineyard's Dimson Theatre (108 East 15th Street, NYC).
THE GANGS OF NEW YORK REVIEW
GROSVENOR PARK OPEN AIR THEATRE, CHESTER – SATURDAY 31ST AUGUST 2024. Last night, I revisited the purpose-built outdoor theatre located in the lovely Grosvenor Park in Chester. This picturesque setting is once again hosting a season of live storytelling this summer, under the stars. One of the three performances this year is an adaptation of “The Gangs of New York” by award-winning writer Kieran Lynn and directed by John Young. This production is based on the iconic 1928 non-fiction book by Herbert Asbury, rather than the 2002 film by Martin Scorsese. The show tells a tale of the American Dream, fierce rivalries in New York’s notorious Five Points neighbourhood, and includes elements of humour and romance.
NYC Sees Deadliest Six Months of Traffic Violence in a Decade
During the first half of 2024, traffic crashes killed 127 people, according to a new analysis from Transportation Alternatives and Families for Safe Streets. As of Tuesday, 2024 is on pace to be the deadliest year for traffic violence in the past ten years, according to a news release. On...
Former NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer considering mayoral run
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Candidates are already lining up to challenge New York City Mayor Eric Adams in the next mayoral election, which will be held in November 2025. One potential candidate, former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer, sat down with PIX on Politics host Dan Mannarino to discuss his campaign and how he […]
Mayor Adams and City Council at odds over ballot proposals
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The New York City Charter Revision Commission has released five ballot proposals, further dividing the mayor’s office and the City Council. One of the proposals would require extra legislative steps for bills that impact public safety, which could dilute the City Council’s power. The commission would also limit the City Council’s […]
Woman fights off rapist in NJ mall bathroom attack, cops say
HACKENSACK — A woman managed to save herself from a terrifying attack in a North Jersey mall restroom. Craig Herbert, 30, of New Milford was arrested on Friday, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella. The attack happened Thursday evening at the Riverside Square Mall in Hackensack, officials said.
Stonybrook pool membership dips; $1M gross revenue seen
HILLSDALE—Councilwoman Abby Lundy reported on July 16 that membership registration at Stonybrook Swim Club & Pool is “slightly down” this year. Lundy noted that revenues are down by “just under $15,000” at the pool. She said the pool revenue this year is $930,455, with over $80,000 in payments still due from the snack bar, camps, and the swim team pool rental.
Fordham Rd. Still Hell for Bus Riders After Mayor Adams Scrubbed a Better Road Design
Mayor Adams decision to shelve plans for an upgraded bus lane to Fordham Road last year has had a predictable result: buses on the crosstown Bronx route are still crawling at the same slow speed. Buses on the congested commercial corridor in the Bronx are moving barely faster than 5...
Latest On Yankees’ Deadline Plans
The Yankees swung a major trade earlier today when they acquired second baseman and center fielder Jazz Chisholm Jr. from the Marlins in exchange for a three-prospect package. The addition of Chisholm helps to address an offense that has struggled to produce when anyone other than Juan Soto or Aaron Judge is at the plate, but Joel Sherman of the New York Post wrote in the aftermath of the Chisholm trade this evening that the club plans to continue being aggressive on the trade market as they look to return to the postseason after missing for the first time since 2016 last year.
Businesses Thrive on Car-Free Streets, Yet Mayor Adams Ignores Call for Widespread Pedestrianization
Gov. Hochul not only killed a revenue source for the MTA when she canceled congestion pricing — she also squandered the expansion of business-friendly, car-free streets that could have been achieved once more than 100,000 cars were banished from Lower Manhattan every day. The “Gridlock” governor claimed she was...
Video: NYPD arrests man found asleep with a gun in his pants at Brooklyn subway station
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — The NYPD released a video of officers arresting a man who fell asleep at a subway station in Brooklyn with a gun sticking out of his pants Sunday morning. The video released on X shows Lawrence Costa, 45, sleeping on the stairs of the Myrtle Avenue subway station around 6:40 a.m., […]
Sonya Massey supporters return to NYC's Washington Square Park
NEW YORK -- Hundreds protested Sunday in Lower Manhattan over the death of Sonya Massey, the Illinois woman shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy more than two weeks ago after she called police for help.The rally in Washington Square Park was in concert with rallies across the country.People brought signs, chanted and spoke about the excessive use of force by the police and how shooting Massey, 36, and a mother of two, was not necessary.Speakers said they will continue to call for justice."I'm just so sick and tired of this happening over and over and over again and nothing...
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