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These Manhattan Neighborhoods Have Surprising Name Origins
Visit Manhattan, New York, and you’ll run into places and streets with deep historical roots. These East Coast neighborhoods have surprising name origins due to the early settlers and explorers of the area. As time passed, the diverse population and languages have contributed to the city’s rich history. From the Lenape Indians, French and Italian… Continue reading These Manhattan Neighborhoods Have Surprising Name Origins
Exclusive: Affordable housing lotteries open in new buildings across NYC
NEW YORK (PIX11) — If you are trying to rent an apartment in New York City, you know the competition is fierce and the rents are sky high. But there are affordable housing gems in several NYC neighborhoods right now, including one on 10th Avenue and 41st Street in Hudson Yards. This new building called […]
October in NYC: Cultural Delights, Dog Parades, and Oktoberfest
October in New York City offers a plethora of free activities to enjoy. To start, you can visit Poster House on Fridays to explore new exhibitions without paying admission. If you're feeling whimsical, attend FranCon dressed as Fran Lebowitz on October 24 for a unique experience at the Holiday Cocktail Lounge. Dog lovers can indulge in multiple dog parades throughout the month, with the Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade being a standout event on October 19. Oktoberfest celebrations at Stone Street provide a vibrant street party every Saturday till the end of October, offering beer, food, and stein-holding contests.
Nephew of senior mayoral adviser Tim Pearson fast-tracked to detective
The nephew of senior mayoral adviser Timothy Pearson was transferred to the NYPD Internal Affairs Bureau after less than two years on the job and promoted to detective six months ago — all while making just two arrests in his four years on the job, department records show. Despite the record of one felony arrest and one misdemeanor arrest, Larry Pearson Jr., 30, was transferred to Internal ...
Eric Adams is under fire for corruption — yet Joe and Hunter Biden walk free
On hunt for lame ducks Our mayor? Oy! So: Lose his cuff links. Wrinkle his suit. Narrow his ties. Crimp his style. Shove his playmates. Lose his cabinet. Make him hire someone above his landlady. We knew he was in over his wallet. East Side, West Side, all around the town — New York’s smart. We have friends in Brooklyn. Police chiefs even told us he’d never run anything before. Before his City Hall leap, he strategized with ex-Mrs. de Blasio, about whom reports reported she’s reportedly light mathematically. Reportedly. So we knew. We understood he wasn’t Churchill. BUT: Ghost Biden’s guilty son who sold his...
NYC tops Rome, Naples for best pizzerias in the world
NEW YORK (PIX11) — New York City is home to the best pizzerias in the world, beating out two Italian cities for the honor, according to a new report. The Big Apple has seven world-class pizza spots, compared to six in Rome, Naples, and Tokyo, according to a study in Chef’s Pencil, a food magazine. […]
NJ Gov. Murphy pushes for 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in school board elections
HOBOKEN, N.J. – Governor Phil Murphy wants to give more students a voice in who represents them on their school board. “We’re here for the very specific reason that we believe 16 and 17-year-olds should vote in elections,” said Murphy. While making a visit to a Hoboken High School AP Government class Tuesday, the Governor […]
NYC affordable housing building next to waterfront promenade
GOWANUS, Brooklyn (PIX11) – An affordable housing lottery is open for a building in Brooklyn located next to a waterfront promenade, according to its listing. The affordable housing lottery is for the 420 Carroll Street Apartments in the Gowanus neighborhood. “It is comprised of two buildings located along the Gowanus Canal where residents can enjoy […]
Embark On An Actual Ghost Tour At Manhattan’s Most Haunted House This Halloween
From a victorian trolley that takes you on a haunted tour of Brooklyn to all the haunted places around NYC to this Tim Burton-themed bar and restaurant, New York City is certainly no stranger to the things that go bump in the night, and this Halloween you can go on an actual ghost tour at Manhattan’s most haunted attraction–the Merchant’s House Museum! Allow us to explore old haunts and tell you a ghost story… 190 years ago in 1832, hatter Joseph Brewster built a row house on Fourth Street in what was then a quiet, exclusive NYC suburb. Three years...
NYC Rent-Stabilized Apartments Face 2.75% Increase
The increase in rent for New York City's rent-stabilized apartments will be implemented starting Tuesday, with one-year leases seeing a 2.75% hike and two-year leases facing up to a 5.25% increase. Despite protests from tenants and activists, the city's Rent Guidelines Board approved these raises over the summer.
New York State Airports Get Massive Renovations
Airports in New York State have really gotten some massive improvements done this year. In New York City, officials have been working on the JFK airport in order to modernize it. They spent 19 billion dollars on terminal 6 as part of a $19B project by the Port Authority. A...
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