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NYC wants you to help fight rodents as a member of the 'Rat Pack'
You don’t have to be Frank Sinatra to be a member of this “Rat Pack.” Mayor Eric Adams and rat czar Kathleen Corradi unveiled the volunteer opportunity on Sunday, offering anti-rodent activists a position in New York City’s ongoing War on Rats.
Greenwich Village vigil for Sonya Massey brings tearful rebuke of police brutality
Sign up for our amNewYork email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. A weekend of anger over the police murder of Sonya Massey in Illinois culminated on Sunday with a tearful vigil in Greenwich Village. The demonstration was part of what organizers called...
Justice Rally Held in Washington Square Park for Sonya Massey (Video)
A justice rally took place in Washington Square Park, New York, in response to the police killing of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman from Illinois. The incident has sparked widespread outrage and calls for justice. The Incident. Sonya Massey was shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy in her...
Mayor Adams issues order to overrule law limiting solitary confinement at NYC jails
Mayor Eric Adams The move is the latest chapter in a back-and-forth battle between Adams and the City Council over pushes to ban most forms of solitary confinement at Rikers Island. [ more › ]
Subsidized Housing Projects in New York City Repurposed for Immigrant Housing
NEW YORK, NY — New Yorkers are reported that subsidized housing projects in New York City originally intended for local families in need have been repurposed to house immigrants exclusively.…
Today in Rock History with Chris DeCarlo
IN 1973 ONE OF THE LARGEST ROCK FESTIVALS OF ALL TIME IS HELD AT THE WATKINS GLEN RACEWAY IN NEW YORK. MORE THAN 600,000 ATTEND A ONE-DAY SHOW FEATURING THE GRATEFUL DEAD, THE BAND AND THE ALLMAN BROTHERS. TODAY IN 1976 KISS RELEASE ONE OF THE BAND’S MOST POPULAR SONGS...
Mail Campaign Promotes Notify NYC Program
Boro Parkers might have recently gotten a pamphlet in the mail about a multilingual emergency preparedness program and wondered what it was. Since many New Yorkers come from other countries and might not be fluent in English, New York City is extending its emergency preparedness program, Notify NYC, to cater to the wide variety of people living in New York.
Most Asylum Seekers in NYC Are in Hotel Rooms, Report Says
A new report from New York City Comptroller Brad Lander found that approximately 77% of asylum seekers are living in hotel rooms, which will cost the city more than $980 million between September 2022 through August 2024. The report analyzes the the cost of approximately 9,500 rooms — nearly half...
Deadline to apply for NYC outdoor dining permits approaching
NEW YORK – New York City restaurant owners have until Aug. 3 to apply for roadside permits for the city's new outdoor dining guidelines.Under the new Dining Out NYC program, structures can't be fully enclosed and must have a unified look and be easy to break down since they will only be allowed from April through November.While roadside dining has dwindled since the pandemic, the Department of Transportation says so far, more than 1,300 of the several thousand restaurants with outdoor dining have applied for permits.Restaurant owners have until the end of the day Aug. 3 to apply or they must...
Shaq Says 1 NBA City Is Built On Hype
The New York Knicks were one of the biggest winners of the offseason. Trading for Mikal Bridges came at a steep price, but it could end up having a massive impact on them for years to come. They also managed to re-sign OG Anunoby, all while Jalen Brunson agreed to...
Family alleges home attendant assaulted 95-year-old grandmother
HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) – The family of a 95-year-old woman alleges a home attendant abused their beloved grandmother. PIX11 News reached out to the NYPD, which confirmed the victim had been assaulted in her Harlem home. The victim’s granddaughters, Michelle and Tiffany Mitchell, spoke with PIX11 News on Saturday about the alleged abuse. The grandmother […]
NYC Serial Robbery Suspects Caught Smiling on Surveillance Camera During Escape
New York, NY — The New York City Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying two individuals involved in a series of robberies across the 43rd, 83rd, and…
50 Cent and Keith Sweat Engage in Fiery Exchange
50 Cent and Keith Sweat had engaged in a fiery exchange over the singer's scheduled appearance at 50's Humor & Harmony Weekend and Keith's upcoming New York City event. 50 Cent and Keith Sweat got into a heated argument on Instagram over the singer's scheduled appearance at 50's Humor & Harmony Weekend event in Shreveport, Louisiana on Aug. 8-11. Sweat is supposed to perform at the 50 Cent & Friends Concert on Aug. 10, but it might not happen now.
Match Recap | Carolina Core FC 0-1 New York City FC II
New York City FC II recorded a 1-0 win against the Carolina Core FC on Saturday night. A tight first half saw neither side able to edge ahead. The hosts would start the second half down a man after Carlos Mario Díaz was shown a second yellow card while leaving the field after the first half. That saw City dominate the second half and they were eventually rewarded with a goal in the 81st minute through substitute Camil Azzam Ruiz. That would be enough to take the game and extend City's unbeaten run to seven games.
73-year-old man assaulted in Chelsea, causing a laceration to face: NYPD
NEW YORK (PIX11) – A 73-year-old man was assaulted while walking around the Manhattan neighborhood of Chelsea on Friday morning, police said. Officers responded to a 911 call for an assault on Seventh Avenue and 23rd Street around 9 a.m. The suspect slapped the victim in the face around 9 a.m. causing a cut to […]
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