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Highlighting Black and brown artists at Bed-Stuy STooPs Block Party
BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, Brooklyn (PIX11) – Over the last decade and a half, the racial makeup of the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bed-Stuy has changed dramatically because of gentrification. Tens of thousands of black residents have left, and thousands of white residents arrived. For the 11th year, a block party was held to bring new and old neighbors […]
Two men arrested in fatal East Village shooting: NYPD
EAST VILLAGE, Manhattan (PIX11) – Two men were arrested Thursday related to a fatal shooting of a 74-year-old in Tompkins Square Park earlier this month. Angel Sardina, of Manhattan, and Rafael Macias, of the Bronx, both face murder and attempted murder charges related to the July 12 shooting in the park on Avenue A, according […]
Harlem Welcomes Its First Trader Joe’s: A Milestone For The Community
Harlem’s vibrant food scene is about to get a significant boost as Trader Joe’s, the beloved grocery chain, opens its first-ever store in the neighborhood. Located at 123 West 125th Street, this new 17,800-square-foot establishment marks a historic moment for both the company and the community. The store’s...
Curtain Wall Installation Nears Completion on The Hospital For Special Surgery’s Expansion on Manhattan’s Upper East Side
The glass curtain wall has reached the roof parapet of The Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Tower, a 12-story waterfront expansion of the Hospital For Special Surgery at 535 East 70th Street in the Lenox Hill section of Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Designed by EwingCole, the $200 million addition will span 100,000 square feet directly over FDR Drive and connect the main hospital wing to the south via a sky bridge. The property is located between East 71st and 72nd Streets.
A South Bronx community facing challenge and change marks a milestone
Traffic creeps along the Cross-Bronx Expressway. Pollution from the busy highway has been blamed for high asthma rates among residents who live in surrounding neighborhoods. For decades, Mott Haven residents have looked to form a network linking community organizations. Now they have one. [ more › ]
Yankees Predicted to Add Record-Setting OF to Replace Alex Verdugo
The Yankees have been patient with outfielder Alex Verdugo, and if there is a gleam of light, it’s that he again had a big day against his old team, knocking two hits in Friday’s loss to Boston. But it’s likely too little, too late, not with the way Verdugo has suffered a seemingly intractable slump going back to mid-June, and not with the Yankees’ top prospect waiting in the wings.
Town Announces Free $25 Farmers’ Market Coupons for Senior Citizens
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announce that income-eligible adults aged 60 and over can now receive free $25 coupon booklets from the New York State Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). These coupons can be used to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables at authorized farmers’ markets and farm stands.
Listeria outbreak sickens at least 12 in New York
NEW YORK – At least a dozen cases of listeria have been reported across New York state in connection to a national outbreak linked to deli meat.The state Health Department said four of those cases were in New York City, two were in Suffolk County and one was in Nassau County. The remaining five cases were located in Cayuga, Dutchess, Greene, Onondaga and Oswego counties.All 12 patients had to be hospitalized. No deaths linked to the listeria outbreak have been reported in New York.Two cases of listeria have been reported in New Jersey – one in Monmouth County and one...
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