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‘Totally shocked’: Man saves Queens woman attacked by random assailant
LONG ISLAND CITY, Queens (PIX 11) — A local woman is speaking out after she said she was randomly attacked by a woman in Queens as she was walking down the street just days ago. That woman recounted the horrifying incident that left her with face wounds and bloodied. Runing Lao said she had just […]
Brooklyn DA offers cash rewards for gun surrender to curb shootings and homicides
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The sweltering summer months often see an increase in gun violence in the city, particularly in places like Crown Heights, Brooklyn, which has experienced a rise in shootings and homicides this year. In response, the Brooklyn District Attorney is leading investigations into gangs and gun trafficking, but now he’s also making […]
Man shot in the back in Brooklyn
Police are searching for four suspects wanted in a shooting in Brooklyn.At least six shots were fired just before 8 p.m. Friday in East New York near the elevated subway tracks on Livonia Avenue.A 38-year-old man was shot in the back. He was rushed to the hospital in stable condition.There is no word yet on a motive for the shooting.ALSO READ | Councilwoman accused of biting NYPD officer at Brooklyn homeless shelter protestN.J. Burkett has the latest on the arrest.----------* More Brooklyn news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts* Follow us on YouTubeSubmit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
Floodwater bursts through wall of NYCHA apartment
NEW YORK -- The situation for a NYCHA tenant has gone from bad to worse after ankle-deep water inundated her Brooklyn apartment during Wednesday's storm. The foul-smelling water seemed to bubble up from a sewage drain on Yadira Soto's floor at the Borinquen Plaza Houses in Williamsburg."Every time it rains, it doesn't matter if it's light rain, heavy rain, we get flooded. The whole apartment gets flooded. It's so much water that the neighbors get hit with our water," said Soto. "Out of nowhere ... the water just burst out" Water also burst through her bedroom wall while she was in bed. "Out...
BREAKING: Bravo Kosher Pizza is Opening a Branch in Great Neck, NY
Some of the best NY-style kosher pizza in the country is now expanding on Long Island. Bravo Kosher Pizza is currently under renovations and building a new location in Great Neck, NY, its second Nassau County location, and 6th in the NY/NJ area. Bravo has long been a non-kosher pizza...
Judge Stops Bus Service Cuts After Lawsuit
A state court judge on Thursday ordered the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to stop the reduction of bus service in Brooklyn, the Bronx and Manhattan. At a hearing on Thursday afternoon on a lawsuit filed on behalf of bus riders by Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams and the Transportation Workers Union of America (TWU) Local 100, State Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron issued a Temporary Restraining Order to restore recent cuts made to bus services in several boroughs, according to a press release.
Madonna's Son David Banda Claims He Doesn't Have 'Enough Money' for Food Since Moving Into New Place With Girlfriend
Madonna's son David Banda is learning how hard it is to live on his own. The pop star's kiddo, 18, revealed during a recent Instagram Live that he's been shacking up with his girlfriend in New York City but has still struggled to make ends meet despite having a millionaire mother. "I love it. I'm not on my own, I've got my girlfriend. But I love it. It's lovely to experience it being nine o'clock at night, me being hungry and realizing that I don't have enough money to get food and scavenging. It's fun to be young!" he...
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.
Joe Sitt loses two Manhattan buildings to foreclosure
Joe Sitt’s Thor Equities lost two of its Manhattan retail properties to foreclosure this week, Crain’s reported. One, in the Meatpacking District, was grabbed by Maverick Real Estate Partners. The other, in Soho, went to Kansas-based Midland Loan Services. Manhattan-based Maverick filed a complaint against Thor in January...
City Schools Plan Cellphone Ban to Start February, Principals Say
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters New York City, the nation’s largest school system, is considering a plan to ban cellphones in its roughly 1,600 schools starting in February, according to several principals briefed on the possible policy. Schools would have to come up with their own […] The post City Schools Plan Cellphone Ban to Start February, Principals Say appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
New York City Proposed Bill: Landlords Mandated to Provide AC for Tenants
WFCN – New York City is considering a bill that would require landlords to furnish tenants with air conditioning (AC) units. In cities, where summer temperatures can reach dangerously high levels, this program aims to alleviate worries about the comfort and safety of tenants. The Bill’s Specifics. Landlords...
See it: Baby kangaroo born at Bronx Zoo makes first appearance
BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11)—On Thursday, a heartwarming sight unfolded in the Bronx as a baby kangaroo made its first appearance at the Bronx Zoo and its visitors. The baby joey, a Matschie’s tree kangaroo, was born at the end of December but finally emerged from its mother’s pouch.
Man who put Staten Island Zoo on the map remembered, honored
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y — As a heartfelt way to honor the memory of Vincent N. Gattullo and to keep his legacy alive, the corner of Martling Avenue and Clove Road — at the main entrance of the Staten Island Zoo — was renamed for its late executive director who passed away in 2017 at the age of 86.
Fatal Crash: 31-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In East Patchogue
The incident happened in East Patchogue, on Americus Avenue south of Brookhaven Avenue, at around 8 p.m. Thursday, July 18. Suffolk County Police said the man, Noe Moran Contreras, of East Patchogue, was operating a dirt bike when he lost control and struck a pole. He was taken by ambulance...
Hochul notes major L.I. crime reduction
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a substantial decrease in shooting incidents and overall crime rates on Long Island, highlighting the impact of unprecedented state investments in public safety. The data, reported by the Nassau, Suffolk, and Hempstead police departments, shows a 44 percent reduction in shooting incidents with injury, a 15 percent drop in index crimes, and a 16 percent decrease in property crimes compared to the same period in 2023.
Leggo my Lego: Man Steals Pricey Building Block Set from Centereach Target, Cops Say
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who stole merchandise from a Centereach store. A man stole a Lego set, valued at approximately $230, from Target, located at 265 Pond Path, on...
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