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Video captures tense moment during NYC house fire bailout
NEW YORK — Video recorded at the scene of a residential fire in Stapleton captures the moment two firefighters narrowly dodged roaring flames. In the footage captured by Michael J. Carrasquillo, the blaze can be seen engulfing a vehicle to the side of the home. As firefighters move about before the front of the property, two firefighters can be seen emerging from a second-floor window onto a portion of the roof.
2 men stabbed after large fight breaks out on Lower East Side: NYPD
LOWER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (PIX11) – Two men were stabbed Sunday night after a fight between multiple groups of people broke out on the Lower East Side, according to the NYPD. It happened not far from City Hall near Ludlow and Broome streets around 11:45 p.m. A 24-year-old man was stabbed in the forearm, according […]
Will spotted lanternflies be ‘everywhere’ in NYC again this summer?
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Staten Islanders may have to tough it out one more summer with an influx of pesky spotted lanternflies in numbers higher than last year before seeing a decline in future years, environmental experts predict. While agriculture and environmental authorities who spoke to the Advance/SILive.com differ...
Applications for outdoor dining in NYC to close this summer: What to know
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Restaurant owners in New York City are running out of time to apply for an outdoor dining permit. The application period closes on Aug. 3. A flat fee of $1,500 will be charged for either a roadway or sidewalk cafe. If you want to set up both, it will cost $2,100. […]
Morning Bites: Yevgenia Belorusets Nonfiction, Stacey D’Erasmo’s Latest, Revisiting Roger Corman, and More
ISOLARII published new writing by Yevgenia Belorusets. The Far Rockaway branch of the Queens Public Library is opening later this month. At Air Mail, Sarah Weinman reviewed Dan Slater’s The Incorruptibles. Revisiting Roger Corman at Bright Wall/Dark Room. Electric Literature published an excerpt from Aimee Nezhukumatathil’s latest. At...
Phase Two Of Starhill Affordable Housing Complex Breaks Ground At 1600 Grand Avenue In Morris Heights, The Bronx
Services for the UnderServed and Bronx Pro Group recently celebrated the groundbreaking for phase two of Starhill, an affordable housing project at 1600 Grand Avenue in Morris Heights, The Bronx. The project will add 244 affordable apartments to the property, with 74 of which designated as supportive housing for formerly homeless individuals and families. On-site supportive care services will be provided by Services for the UnderServed. The project was designed by Marvel Architects.
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...
New York weather maps show rain set to return this week
After a pretty dry weekend, the rain's making a comeback – and potentially in buckets.The better part of today should remain dry with perhaps a shower or thunderstorm through the afternoon commute, but mainly inland. The odds will go up tonight, however, with a batch of showers and embedded thunderstorms expected to move through. Any storms, though mainly isolated and sub-severe, will be capable of dumping a lot of rain in a short period of time, so flooding will be possible.Heading into tomorrow, things will likely start off a little wet, but some sunshine should breakout thereafter. With daytime heating,...
NYC Subways to Get Weapons Detection Systems – Here’s When and Where!
Brace yourselves, NYC! Mayor Eric Adams is pushing forward with the installation of controversial weapons detection systems in subway stations. In just a few days, select stations will start rolling out this cutting-edge technology to enhance passenger safety. How the System Works. A few months back, detectives demonstrated how the...
4 ABT Dancers Promoted During Summer Season
4 ABT dancers have recently risen the ranks of America’s National Ballet Company, most notably Chloe Misseldine whose promotion to Principal Dancer was announced on stage after her New York City debut as Odette/Odile in Swan Lake. In 2018, Misseldine joined American Ballet Theatre Studio Company and since then...
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.
Duo Wanted For Stealing From Vehicle In Ronkonkoma
Authorities are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate the men who stole items from a vehicle on Long Island.According to Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers, the incident happened in Ronkonkoma in front of an Express Drive North home on Wednesday, July 10…
Michelle Finn: Community help in Park Slope
If breakfast is the most important meal of the day, Michelle Finn has an important role today at Community Help in Park Slope. “Coffee is my drug of choice,” Finn said. “So people, I feel like it’s a very important thing for people to at least get a cup of coffee to start their day in the morning.”
East Village mainstay Katinka is closing after 45 years on 9th Street
Katinka, one of the most unique shops in the East Village, is closing at the end of August after 45 years in business. Jane Williams and Billy Lyles, partners in Katinka and in life, made the announcement yesterday on Instagram:. Thanks for your love and support for 45 iconic years!...
NY weather: Weather alert for dense fog in New York Monday morning
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 5:37 a.m. on Monday for dense fog until 8 a.m. for Fulton, Montgomery, Schenectady, Saratoga, Albany, Rensselaer and Columbia counties. "Locally dense fog has developed along rivers and within sheltered locales across the central and eastern Mohawk Valley, Capital District, northern...
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.
Potentially Combustible Dust Probed by Federal Inspectors at Queens HotHead Grabba Factory
Federal safety inspectors are investigating a tobacco processing factory in Ozone Park, Queens, operated by street brand HotHead Grabba, expanding its probe of the company. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration launched its probe of the 99th Street factory on May 2, records show, nearly two weeks after former employees told THE CITY that they […] The post Potentially Combustible Dust Probed by Federal Inspectors at Queens HotHead Grabba Factory appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
RAW VIDEO: OneRepublic Perform Live On The ‘Today’ Show 1/2
Credit: TheNews2/Cover Images OneRepublic, an American pop rock band formed in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in 2002 is performing live at NBC's Today Show of Citi Concert series at Rockefeller plaza in New York with the presence of fans. The band celebrates the release of their new album 'Artificial Paradise', at the show.
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