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Community bus trip heading to Yankee Stadium
RICHFIELD SPRINGS — The public is invited to come along Saturday, Aug. 10 on a Community Bus Trip to Yankee Stadium. The Yankees will be playing the Texas Rangers. Deadline for registering has been extended to Friday, July 26.
New York City Football Club announces donations to Icahn Stadium and York College
New renderings of Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island show what visitors can expect from a $3 million investment to the space. New York City Football Club, NYCFC, is partnering with the Randall’s Island Park Alliance to refurbish the stadium. Queens Councilmember Francisco Moya negotiated the deal. “These are...
Alleged extremist group leader accused of planning to poison kids in NYC
NEW YORK -- The alleged leader of a violent extremist group plotted to poison children and minorities in New York City, authorities said Tuesday.Michail Chkhikvishvili, 20, was arrested in Moldova on July 6.Undercover law enforcement officer poses as Maniac Murder Cult recruitAccording to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, Chkhikvishvili is allegedly the leader of the Maniac Murder Cult, an international racially and ethnically motivated violent extremist group.Authorities said Chkhikvishvili was staying with a relative in Brooklyn in 2022 and began using encrypted mobile messaging platforms to encourage others to commit violent hate crimes. He...
NYPD deploys new strategies to combat crime in East Village
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — After a violent few weeks in the East Village, Mayor Eric Adams called on the NYPD to implement a plan to combat crime directly. PIX11 saw firsthand how teamwork and technology were being used to achieve this last month; crime was rampant in the East Village around East 14th Street. Illegal […]
Measles Outbreak Hits NYC Migrant Shelter: Should You Be Worried?
Panic is spreading through New York City as two cases of measles have been confirmed in a shelter for migrants. The Hall Street shelter in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, is now at the epicenter of this alarming outbreak. This facility, part of the city’s Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center (HERRC), is supposed to be a safe haven for new arrivals, but now it's a quarantine zone.
Rikers inmate who escaped custody during hospital visit recaptured, police say
A Rikers inmate who escaped custody while at Bellevue Hospital on June 26th is back in custody, according to police.James Mossetty, 35, was arrested and charged on Tueday for escaping jail, police said.Mossetty got away while at the hospital back in June as correction officers prepared to take him back to Rikers Island.He was brought to Bellevue on June 5 for a medical issue.Mossetty was arrested on January 6, 2024, in Manhattan for assault, criminal possession of a controlled substance, and theft of services.
The Estela In Mott Haven, Affordable Luxury In The South Bronx
Today the Domain Companies announced the opening of Estela, the two-building rental development just thirty minutes from Harlem, NY. The Estela, which has 380 market rates and 164 affordable rental apartments to Mott Haven, is 80 percent leased. This milestone follows a year of leasing, with residents moving in as...
Brooklyn community celebrates annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel Feast Day
NEW YORK - Tuesday was Feast Day at Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Williamsburg, a celebration that dates back centuries."Our Christmas in July"Even though hundreds spent their afternoon at a Mass, it was not just a religious occasion, but a celebration of Italian tradition in the heart of Brooklyn. "It's something that you live for every, every year. You know, it's our Christmas in July, as we call it," says Joe Mascia, a lifelong attendee of Our Lady of Mount Carmel's annual feast. After Mass, parishioners gathered for a procession down the streets of Williamsburg, doused in holy water and wearing...
Mayor Adams gets fiery during weekly briefing
A typical Tuesday at City Hall involves Mayor Eric Adams taking questions from the media. But this week’s briefing was more intense for the mayor, who was hot under the collar, highly critical of the media and defensive of his administration. Adams fought back when he was asked about...
NYC Man Rescued After Hours Adrift in Open Ocean
Imagine enjoying a hot summer day at the beach, only to find yourself suddenly pulled into the open ocean by a rip tide. This exact scenario happened to a New York City man, Peter Ordane, who ended up two miles from the shoreline of New Jersey's Sandy Hook after a swim in Queens on Monday. His story is a reminder of the power and unpredictability of nature.
Small businesses concerned about digital privacy regulation
J. Landress Brass sells, restores, repairs and fabricates brass instruments out of Manhattan. Owner Josh Landress said it's the last store of its kind in New York City. "New York being a really big city is still a small market for specialized brass instruments and brass musicians," he said. Especially...
Who was Eric Garner? Mother shares personal insights into her son's life
NEW YORK -- Wednesday marks 10 years since the murder of Eric Garner, who died at the hands of a New York City Police officer after being taken down in what is now an illegal chokehold.It was captured on cell phone video and replayed countless times as the city and the country tried to reconcile the killing of an unarmed Black man targeted for allegedly selling loose cigarettes.The officer responsible was eventually fired, but never prosecuted.CBS New York's Maurice DuBois sat down with Garner's mother, Gwen Carr, who shared deeply personal insights into her son's life, which until now have...
Nonprofit helps fight for affordable housing during New York City’s housing crisis
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The rent in New York City is too high. One nonprofit is helping fight for more affordable housing to be created during this housing crisis. Jorge Romero, 38, volunteers for a nonprofit called Open New York. This grassroots organization is made up of everyday New Yorkers like Romero, who volunteer to […]
Cindy Adams gets high school diploma years after graduation
Only in New York would the longtime New York Post gossip columnist, Cindy Adams, officially receive her high school diploma she was hoping to get back in 1946, after being denied for allegedly failing a class nearly 80 years ago. “I’m living proof you can’t be anything if you don’t...
Marilyn Manson accuser comes forward after NY ruling: ‘fear no longer controls me’
SUFFOLK COUNTY (PIX11) – A New York Supreme Court Judge has decided not to toss a suit filed by a woman who alleges abuse by Brian Warner, known as gothic shock rocker Marilyn Manson. She is publicly revealing her identity for the first time. Biana Allaine Kyne alleges Manson abused her when she was underage. […]
ABC No Rio, a Home for Anarchist Artists, Rises Again on the Lower East Side
Eighteen years ago, the people of ABC No Rio bought their building from the city for a dollar. A decade later, it was demolished. Now, finally, the famed Lower East Side anarcho-cultural center is breaking ground on a new building — at its original address. “If you had told us that this group of anarchist […] The post ABC No Rio, a Home for Anarchist Artists, Rises Again on the Lower East Side appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Lottery warning to urgently check numbers as $1m jackpot still unclaimed after win – it was sold at a grocery store
ONE fortunate individual has won a $1 million jackpot after buying a ticket at a grocery store, but their identity is unknown and the money remains unclaimed. Lottery officials are urging people to check the numbers on their tickets in a bid to try and find the lucky winner. The...
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