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Worker gets trapped inside elevator on Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge: FDNY
NEW YORK (PIX11) – A worker was extricated from an elevator on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge early Tuesday morning, according to the FDNY. It happened around midnight. The worker was trapped in an elevator that got stuck in one of the towers, per fire officials. Firefighters rescued the worker, according to the FDNY. One of the […]
5-cent hot dogs: Grab a dog at Nathan’s Famous for its original price
NEW YORK (PIX11) – If watching competitive eaters devour dozens of hot dogs made you hungry on the Fourth of July, you’re in luck. Nathan’s Famous will sell hot dogs at their original price – 5 cents – come July 17 to celebrate National Hot Dog Day. Nathan’s Famous first opened in 1916, when the […]
Human case of bubonic plague reported in US: What to know
NEW YORK (PIX11) – A human case of the bubonic plague, responsible for one of the most deadly outbreaks in history, has been identified in Colorado, according to health officials. It was discovered in Pueblo County, located south of Colorado Springs. The source of the infection remains unclear. The bacteria responsible for the plague is […]
Girl, 17, stabbed in the Bronx; father taken into custody: sources
EAST TREMONT, The Bronx (PIX11) – A 17-year-old girl was stabbed in the back in the Bronx Tuesday night, according to the NYPD. It happened on East 182nd Street around 11:40 p.m. in East Tremont. The girl was taken to St. Barnabas Hospital for her injuries, according to authorities. The stabbing is believed to be […]
Off-duty NYPD detective arrested in Queens: police
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) – An off-duty NYPD detective was arrested in Queens on Tuesday, according to authorities. Carl Diaquoi, 47, was taken into custody around 11 p.m. He was charged with driving with ability impaired and refusal to take a breath test.
Elected officials, advocates and NJ Turnpike Authority clash over aging bridge
BAYONNE, N.J. (PIX11) – An aging New Jersey bridge is at the center of a battle pitting mayors and public transportation advocates against the New Jersey Turnpike Authority. The agency is looking to rebuild the Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension, including replacing the bridge and doubling its capacity. It will cost nearly $11 billion. Opponents to […]
Political earthquakes rock New Jersey’s Democratic machine
A series of political earthquakes has shaken New Jersey’s Democratic machine to its core over the past year as a new generation of leaders looks to bring change to the Garden State. It’s a moment that’s been building for years. Since October, prosecutors have indicted two of the state’s most powerful Democrats: South Jersey political […]
Man stabbed at Port Authority Bus Terminal subway stop; 4 men wanted: sources
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – Police are searching for four men after a man was stabbed at the Port Authority Bus Terminal subway stop late Tuesday, sources told PIX11 News. It happened on the southbound A, C and E train platform off Eighth Avenue around 11:30 p.m. The 31-year-old victim was stabbed in the abdomen and […]
Brooklyn woman advocates for new law to address loophole in unlicensed driver case
SUNSET PARK, Brooklyn (PIX11) — A Brooklyn woman’s outcry about unregulated scooters has grabbed the attention of New York lawmakers. There is a new effort to close a legal loophole after an unlicensed driver allegedly struck and killed a man steps from his home. “My dad was buried here a month ago today,” Vivian Barreto […]
Public open house held in Jersey City to discuss Newark Bay Bridge rebuilding
The New Jersey Turnpike Authority held a public open house in Jersey City to discuss the rebuilding of the Newark Bay Bridge, but opponents walked out in the middle of the presentation citing concerns about the bridge's capacity to handle the weight that travels through it daily.
Brooklyn and Bronx nonprofit supports children of incarcerated parents
NEW YORK (PIX11) — One out of nine African American children and one out of 15 Hispanic children have an incarcerated parent, according to the organization Children of Promise NYC. Most of these children are left in the dark, impacted by the incarceration of their loved ones. That is why the Brooklyn- and Bronx-based organization […]
Will Rikers in NYC be run by federal authorities? A judge weighs the option
LOWER MANHATTAN (PIX11) — For nine decades, the City of New York has operated the jail on Rikers Island. On Tuesday, the possibility of the federal government taking over was the center of a hearing before a judge, with no fewer than 14 attorneys making their cases for or against the change. A variety of […]
Heat wave sends people down the Jersey Shore
LONG BRANCH, N.J. (PIX11) — Pier Village in Long Branch was bustling Tuesday with people seeking relief from the heat. Many enjoyed the ocean breeze and water, while others stayed cool in air-conditioned stores and restaurants. “Lunch inside, shopping inside, everything inside,” said Jayla Devino, who came to eat and shop near the beach. A […]
Police investigating possible motive in killing of woman found in bag on NYC street
KIPS BAY, Manhattan (PIX11) – New details surrounding the death of a woman found in a bag on a Manhattan street were revealed Tuesday, including a possible motive for her killing that police are investigating. The body of 31-year-old Yazmeen Williams was found inside a sleeping bag left among garbage bags on the street at […]
Temporary library in Red Hook offers new home for reading and learning
Red Hook residents celebrated the opening of a new interim library on Van Brunt Street, which will provide library services to the community while their main library is being renovated, with the renovation set to be completed in 2025.
Luxury watches worth $40K stolen from outdoor diners in Brooklyn: NYPD
Editor’s note: The video depicting the robbery aired on June 28. WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN (PIX11) — Police are searching for two suspects in connection to an armed robbery at a restaurant in Brooklyn on May 31. The robbery happened at the Marlow and Sons restaurant at 81 Broadway around 6:47 p.m., according to the NYPD. Police […]
Boys shot in Bronx McDonald’s had dispute with teen girls linked to gang: NYPD
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Two boys were shot multiple times inside a Bronx McDonald’s Saturday after reportedly getting into a dispute with two females with gang ties, according to the NYPD. Police responded to a call of shots fired just before 10 p.m. when they found the two victims, a 12-year-old and a 13-year-old. According […]
Mayor Adams favors education over increased lifeguard hours
CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (PIX11) — Facing mounting pressure to do something about drownings at the city’s beaches, New York City Mayor Eric Adams insisted on Tuesday that safety is improving. There were a record-breaking 800,000 visitors to the city’s 14 miles of beaches during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. But with so many people […]
Man arrested in connection to death of cab dispatcher outside NYC hotel: NYPD
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A man was arrested in connection to an assault that led to the death of a cab dispatcher in Manhattan, according to the NYPD. Jaime Rosario, 54, was taken into custody on June 24 on an assault charge, police said. The victim, Efron Patino, 53, was working the cab stand out […]
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