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Eric Adams-backed commission pitches change that would make it tougher for City Council to pass laws
A commission backed by Mayor Eric Adams dropped its controversial final report Tuesday – with recommendations for ballot measures that would make it tougher for the City Council to pass bills. The 123-page document from the Charter Revision Commission quickly became another salvo in the long-running power struggle between...
CrowdStrike outage continues to cause chaos for NYC as 40K computers still need fix
Some 40,000 New York City computers were down on Tuesday, days after a global “blue screen of death” outage – as the depth of the crisis slowly comes into focus. Officials admitted hundreds of thousands more devices were affected by CrowdStrike’s corrupted software update than had initially reported after dodging The Post’s questions for days.
Police seek help to find two men who assaulted a 12-year-old girl in East Harlem
EAST HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) — Police are still on the hunt for two men, possibly teenagers, they said sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl on the roof of a building in East Harlem. It happened Sunday evening near East 112th Street and First Avenue. While police are still sorting through evidence, including statements from the victim, […]
Clifton neighbors concerned about chemical spill
CLIFTON, N.J. (PIX11) — Residents on Normandy Road in Clifton expressed concern Tuesday about the flammable chemicals from Monday’s tanker explosion on Route 3. “It smelled like gasoline but stronger, and it burns your eyes when you’re back there,” said Arturo Gaviria, referencing his backyard, which is steeped in chemicals. Gaviria said hazmat crews have […]
Man's cross-country trek arrives in Kansas City, sparks conversation on men's mental health
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Anton Nootenboom, also known as 'The Barefoot Dutchman', is walking barefoot across the country from Los Angeles to New York City to start a conversation about men's mental health. He made a brief stop in Kansas City on Tuesday. "If there's one thing I've learned...
N.J. man sentenced to prison in 114 mph fatal Parkway crash
A man has been sentenced to state prison in a 114 mph crash on the Garden State Parkway that took the life of another driver. Rolando Godwin, 47, of Newark, received a 12-year sentence on Friday, the Union County Prosecutor’s Office said in a news release. He pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter earlier this year.
Take your child to a free show as Kids' Night on Broadway returns
Kids' Night on Broadway returns Tuesday, Aug. 20. The program, propelled by the Broadway League, allows children 18 and under to attend a Broadway show for free when accompanied by an adult paying full price. The offer is applied as 50 percent off each ticket when purchased as a pair. ...
Police arrest suspect in hit-and-run carnage in Bushwick
BUSHWICK — POLICE ARRESTED New Lots resident Robert Matthews, 26, suspected of running down two pedestrians in Bushwick on May 9 while fleeing arrest. Police allege Matthews was speeding in a 2024 Mazda at roughly 5 p.m. when he hit two pedestrians at the intersection of Eldert St. and Knickerbocker Ave., killing Juanita Vidal, 71, and leaving the other victim, a 44-year-old woman, in critical condition. According to NYPD’s Collision Investigation Squad, a police car assigned to the 83 Precinct was attempting to stop the Mazda when it sped northbound, blasting through two stop signs and swerving left to avoid another vehicle when it hit the pedestrians and a parked van. Police say that Matthews fled on foot.
Two NJ police officers among trio accused in menacing burglary
JERSEY CITY — Two off-duty Jersey City police officers and a third man have been accused of threatening individuals earlier this year, while one defendant was armed with a baseball bat. Adrian Tejada and Robert Nunez were each charged with burglary and three counts of terroristic threats. The 28-year-old...
Who’ll win the Subway Series in NYC? Subway riding fans have their predictions
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — The Subway Series is so named, for good reason: not only are both teams’ ballparks next to subway stops, New York fans use the subway to get to games 400% more than the three other U.S. cities with crosstown rival ballparks, combined. It means that, in contrast to Los Angeles, Chicago, and the San Francisco Bay area, the Mets-Yankees rivalry is a true subway series, and nobody knows that better than people who take the subway to the games.
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