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Coney Island’s July 4th festivities to draw thousands
CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (PIX11) — As Independence Day approaches, Coney Island is gearing up for one of its biggest celebrations yet. Organizers anticipate a larger turnout this year than last, with thousands expected to flock to the iconic Brooklyn destination. The stage is set for the annual Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest, a […]
New park opens on Lower East Side waterfront
Lower East Side residents are getting a new park just in time for the long Fourth of July weekend. Pier 42, which was an abandoned industrial pier and unused parking lot blocking waterfront views, is now a waterfront park with a recreational area. Officials cut the ribbon at the park...
Gary Barnett’s Extell shuffles lenders at UWS condo project
Gary Barnett’s Extell Development is changing up the financing at its quick-selling luxury condo building on the Upper West Side. Jerusalem Venture Partners, the project’s mezzanine lender which goes by JVP, has taken on the project’s senior debt, replacing Bank OZK by refinancing $620 million in construction loans and issuing $70 million in new debt, a representative of Extell confirmed.
NYC schools get $150 million for cafeteria upgrades and $20 million extra to save popular food items
Café-style seating. Deli-like grab-and-go meals. This is what school lunch looks like in nearly half of New York City’s middle and high schools.And soon, the rest will get similar upgrades.With $150 million in capital funding committed through the city’s recently passed budget, thousands more middle and high schools students will see their cafeteria experiences transformed over the next five years. This funding builds on $125 million previously secured for the initiative, and it will allow the Education Department to also begin exploring an expansion to elementary school cafeterias, officials said.The changes are designed to make the school dining experience more...
Tom Cruise ‘Has Chosen Not to See’ Daughter Suri Over the Years: He ‘Completely’ Cut Her Out
Among the hundreds of students, friends and family members gathered for LaGuardia High School’s Class of 2024 graduation ceremony were two very familiar faces. Suri Cruise, beaming in a bright red cap and gown, celebrated the milestone alongside her fellow graduates outside New York City’s United Palace Theater on Friday, June 21.
Knicks’ free agent guard signs one-year deal with Heat
The New York Knicks made significant moves at the trade deadline last season, acquiring OG Anunoby from the Toronto Raptors and bringing in Bojan Bogdanovic and Alec Burks from the Detroit Pistons. These transactions aimed to bolster the team’s competitiveness and depth. Shifting Roster Dynamics. Following the trades, the...
Crown Heights residents struggle with persistent elevator issues
CROWN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn (PIX11)—Tenants at an apartment building in Crown Heights are speaking out about a faulty elevator that has not been working for nearly three months. The elevator is preventing elderly and disabled residents from running errands and making appointments. Emily Rose Prats lives at 1296 Pacific Street and is battling with arthritis in her spine. She […]
Ride along with the NYPD team cracking down on illegal fireworks
NEW YORK -- The New York City Police Department is cracking down on illegal fireworks, and CBS New York's Derick Waller joined officers for an exclusive ride-along.As Waller learned, it's not just fireworks police are after.NYPD's Community Response Team watching out for illegal fireworks across cityOn a Friday night in the Bronx, officers with the NYPD's Community Response Team were on duty, watching out for illegal fireworks."This block had complaints last night and tonight. They've been lighting fireworks off all night," Sgt. Jimmy Seder said.Seder and his partner, Officer Edgar Guerrero, patrol the 46th and 48th precincts.They stopped one group...
Delta Air Lines plane forced to make emergency landing at JFK after passengers served 'spoiled' food
Passengers were met by medics after a Delta Airlines flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was forced to divert to JFK because people on board had been served 'spoiled' food
Tony-winning musical ‘Suffs’ disrupted by chanting protesters with a banner
NEW YORK (AP) — A performance of the Broadway musical “Suffs,” a Tony Award-winning musical about the suffragist movement, was briefly disrupted Tuesday when protesters unfurled a banner with the slogan “Suffs Is a White Wash” and chants of “Cancel ‘Suffs!’”. The...
Yankees finally make lineup change fans have been begging for after Volpe double play
On Wednesday night, with the game in the balance, a runner on first, nobody out, and the home plate umpire suitably angered by Reds closer Alexis Diaz, Yankees leadoff man Anthony Volpe faced a 1-0 count. He received a breaker below the zone, tapping the baseball towards the one place he shouldn't: a waiting infielder, ready to turn two. It was a familiar sight for Yankees fans, but this particular double play might've been the most egregious recent example of an endemic problem. With a closer on the ropes in what felt like a must-win game, the Yanks' leadoff hitter got swing happy and bailed him out.
Bronx food pantry needs refrigerator, freezer and AC
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — A Bronx food pantry that feeds more than 500 families daily needs a refrigerator, freezer and air conditioner. Organizers of the Open Hand Association food pantry reached out to PIX11 for help. The nonprofit has struggled to keep its produce, milk and meat fresh during the hot summer months. Organizers estimate […]
Legitimately deranged Yankees lineup vs Reds has fans questioning Aaron Boone
Sometimes it just really feels like the New York Yankees don't want to get out of their own way. Sometimes it actually feels like they enjoy concocting self-inflicted problems for no other reason than to torture the fans who live and die by every team announcement. The day before this...
Pitcher decides he’s better off separated from Yankees
On the bright side for Phil Bickford: He can return to growing out his hair. And for now, he is an ex-New York Yankees pitcher in search of a job. On Wednesday, the Yankees announced that Bickford rejected an assignment to one of their minor league affiliates to become a free agent.
Nassau town supervisors threaten legal action against the FAA in effort to reduce jet engine noise over residential neighborhoods
Supervisors from Hempstead and North Hempstead announced a petition calling on the FAA to conduct a mandatory environmental review of noise and air pollution along a flight path that runs through both towns. It's something they say is nearly a decade overdue.
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