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Hundreds of jobs available with NYC Department of Transportation
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Hundreds of jobs are currently available with the New York City Department of Transportation — including some high-paying positions. The jobs are listed online on JobsNYC, the official careers website for the City of New York. The New York City DOT currently has 270 open positions, nearly all of which are […]
Learn How to Become a Strong Community Organizer
Assemblymember Phara Souffrant Forrest is accepting applications for the second annual Bklyn ROOTS (Residents Organizing for Opportunities, Transformation, and Solidarity) cohort. Bklyn ROOTS is a series of training sessions designed to help residents of Assembly District 57 in Brooklyn, which consists of the neighborhoods of Fort Greene and Clinton Hill...
Storms threaten each day this week with thunder, flooding possible — then heat returns
After a relatively quiet weekend weather-wise, the threat of storms is back on this week. Grab an umbrella and keep it close by, we’ll be in and out of shower chances for the next several days. A series of low pressure systems will be moving through the area this...
‘I don’t know how I got home’… Logan Paul admits concerns over Jake Paul’s drinking before Mike Perry fight
Jake Paul viciously stopped Mike Perry on Saturday night to set up another super-fight, but his brother wasn’t too keen on his pre-fight antics. The 10-1 boxer broke up his training camp just two weeks out from the bout to travel from his Puerto Rico base and attend the Michael Rubin ‘White Party’ in New York. The likes of Kim Kardashian, Drake and Leonardo DiCaprio were in attendance for the star-studded event, and alcohol was flowing.
41-story tower on Greenpoint waterfront opens lottery for 115 apartments, from $1,782/month
Rendering courtesy of NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development. A lottery opened this week for 115 middle-income apartments in a 41-story luxury rental on the Greenpoint waterfront. Developed by Park Tower Group and Rockefeller Group, the company’s first project in Brooklyn, The Dupont will offer 381 apartments, a vast majority of which will have incredible East River and Manhattan skyline views. New Yorkers earning 80 and 130 percent of the area median income can apply for the units, priced from $1,782/month for studios to $4,001/month for two-bedrooms.
First project under Gowanus rezoning launches leasing for luxury apartments
The first project developed under the Gowanus rezoning has launched leasing. Developed by Domain Companies and VOREA Group, 420 Carroll consists of a 21-story tower and a 16-story tower connected by an underground tunnel. Situated on the Gowanus Canal, the development includes 360 apartments, with market-rate rentals currently priced from $3,925/month for studios to $9,600/month for three bedrooms. Approved by the city in 2021, the rezoning upzoned 82 blocks of the neighborhood to create 8,500 units of housing and new open space.
Knicks Trade Proposal Adds ‘Perfect Fit’ to Replace Hartenstein
The Knicks are on the hunt for a backup center, with Isaiah Hartenstein counting his money in Oklahoma City, and while it is likely that they will simply re-sign big man Precious Achiuwa, who was acquired in the trade for OG Anunoby but is now a free agent, they will continue to investigate the NBA’s trade market.
Madonna’s Son David Banda Says ‘I Am Not Living on the Streets’ After Confusing Comment Drew Concern
Madonna’s son David Banda has attempted to clarify things after saying he was left to “scavenge” for food after moving out of the family’s New York City home. Banda, 18, took to Instagram on Sunday, July 21, with a follow-up message about his current situation. “To...
Ben Affleck Skipped Out on Jennifer Lopez’s Birthday Party Amid Marriage Issues: Report
Ben Affleck reportedly didn’t attend his wife Jennifer Lopez‘s birthday celebration in New York City over the weekend. Before J.Lo has her 55th birthday on Wednesday, she held a Bridgerton-inspired bash in the Big Apple on Saturday, July 20. While some of the singer’s closest friends and her mom Guadalupe Rodriguez attended, her husband, 51, didn’t go, according to a new report from People, published on Sunday, July 21.
It’s the last day to get money for a new air conditioner in NYC
NEW YORK (PIX11) – It’s the last day to apply to get money for a new air conditioner in New York City. Eligible locals can apply for up to $800 for a window or portable air conditioner or fan or up to $1,000 for an existing wall sleeve unit. The cost will cover the air […]
Black Punks set to feast in Brooklyn park again
Search our comprehensive guide to caribbean events in NYC for more local events — or submit your own!. When Erykah Badu headlines the two-day alternative global music fest in Brooklyn next month food, fashion, and a cavalcade of diverse attractions will accompany the first lady of Neo Soul. Her...
NYC program allows reporting of ‘sidewalk slobs’, who could face $500 penalties
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. —The city Department of Sanitation (DSNY) wants to hear from you if there’s a neighbor or property you’re aware of not meeting its cleanliness obligations. New Yorkers can now report unsightly properties through the DSNY website as part of the “Sidewalk Slob” program first...
Off-duty NYPD officer arrested in Brooklyn: police
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – An off-duty NYPD officer was arrested Sunday night in Brooklyn, according to authorities. Noe Tattegrain, 37, was taken into custody around 10:30 p.m. He was charged with assault and suspended without pay, according to authorities. Tattegrain allegedly attacked his significant other during a domestic incident, sources told PIX11 News.
Openings: G's Cheesesteaks on Houston and Avenue B
G's Cheesesteaks is set for its soft opening today at 6 Avenue B on the NW corner at Houston. (First mentioned here.) The storefront (and upstairs floors) have undergone extensive renovations recently. This is the first retail tenant in 15 years in the long-empty building that the new landlords call The B.
Candies Sold In New York Causing Potentially Fatal Illness
Chocolate candies and gummies sold in New York should not be consumed. The products are at the center of a recall after dozens of people across 24 states have gotten ill. The candies should not be sold, served, or consumed, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Diamond Shruumz Recalls...
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