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Parkchester gets $149M investment under Bronx Metro-North Station Area Plan
NEW YORK – It might not look like it now, but the East Bronx could soon be completely transformed.We're learning more about the plan approved by the New York City Council to bring four new Metro-North stations, and thousands of new apartments and jobs, to the borough.What is the Bronx Metro-North Station Area Plan?With the Bronx Metro-North Station Area Plan approved by City Council last week, neighborhoods in the East Bronx will see historic rezoning and upgrades in transportation.The plan includes four new Metro-North stations, 7,000 housing units, and 10,000 permanent jobs along with improved public spaces and enhanced access...
New survey reveals NYC housing discrimination tactics
NEW YORK -- New Yorkers in rental assistance programs are dealing with bogus fees and deposits demanded by landlords, brokers, or even just outright scammers.That's according to a new survey on the various types of housing discrimination happening across the five boroughs.It's a problem CBS News New York Investigates reporter Tim McNicholas has covered for years.Nycole-Lanyse Jacques recently joined McNicholas over Zoom from just outside Chicago, but said she'd rather be in New York City."I literally shuffled my life. I don't have a place in New York," Jacques said.That's despite months of searching, and despite being in a rental assistance...
Aaron Judge Responds To Little League Coach's Criticism Over Lack Of Fan Interaction
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge leads the MLB in almost every statistical category, and fans don't have much to complain about, except for Staten Island Little League coach Bob Laterza, who apparently has a bone to pick with the baseball superstar. The situation came about when the Yankees faced...
Long Island residents still cleaning up after flooding; senators call for emergency declaration
Senators from New York are calling on President Joe Biden to declare a disaster emergency for Suffolk County, Long Island after homes were damaged and roads washed away by flooding from dangerous storms over the weekend.Eyewitness News reporter Chantee Lans returned to Stony Brook on Wednesday and spoke with homeowners about how they are managing following the storms."Oh my god. Look at my son, my family, I got something back," homeowner Ron Borgese said, as he looked through family photos recovered after the storm.He says something is better than nothing."You hear a lot of people say, 'I'm blessed.' Yeah I...
Fat Boy’s Burrito Opens Location In Patchogue
Fat Boy’s Burrito opened its latest store in Patchogue, at 74 East Main Street, on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Founded in 2017 by Tony Othman, the fast-casual Mexican eatery specializes in “fat” burritos, as well as quesadillas, tacos, and street corn. Customer favorites, according to Yelp, include the...
Trump National Golf Club saves $257K a year through a tax break by claiming to have 12 goats
A six-decade-old tax break intended to help struggling farmers in the Garden State has long been a target of critics who say it’s been co-opted by wealthy suburban landowners. Now, there’s a push to tighten its loopholes. New Jersey lawmakers approved the Farmland Assessment Act of 1964 to...
Major Sabrina Ionescu Announcement Drops After Winning Gold At Paris Olympics
New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu is playing a vital role on the best team in the WNBA this season, alongside superstar Breanna Stewart, and it's paved the way for making her an internet sensation. A neck injury sidelined Ionescu Tuesday night in a win over the Dallas Wings, but her ...
Owners of Relish in Kings Park Announce Plans For Former Old Dock Inn Spot
It seems the owners of Relish, the elevated diner serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, in King Park have plans for the former Old Dock Inn. They are opening a new restaurant called The Inlet. “We are thrilled to hint at what’s coming next in Kings Park and for its surrounding...
Facial recognition technology use at stadiums across the U.S. sparks protests
Outside of Citi Field in Queens, New York, a small group of protesters gathered Wednesday to push back on the growing use of facial recognition scanning. A group of eight people with the nonprofit advocacy group Fight for the Future and the New York-based nonprofit Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (STOP) protested against facial recognition scanning and other biometric data collection outside a Mets game, trying to raise awareness among attendees about what was happening to some ticket-holders when they stepped into the stadium.
Nearly 20% of NYC affordable housing is for households making over $80K
NEW YORK (PIX11) – There are thousands of affordable housing units available in 35 buildings, according to the current inventory on NYC Housing Connect. Of the 2,227 units up for grabs, 443 units in 15 buildings are designated for New Yorkers earning more than New York City’s median salary, $63,548, with income requirements beginning at $80,000 […]
Rescuers in Stony Brook race to save animals trapped in pond mud
Animal rescue workers and other volunteers from the community are working in what’s left of Mill Pond in Stony Brook to rescue dozens of animals stuck in the thick mud and fighting to survive in wake of Monday’s powerful storm. At least three stranded turtles — among them...
Brooklyn bookstore to fire employee who nixed event with progressive Jewish author and ‘Zionist’ moderator
The owner of a bookstore in Brooklyn that has drawn widespread backlash for canceling an event with a Jewish author said he was not involved in the decision and is firing the employee responsible. Daniel Power, the owner of Powerhouse Arena, told the New York Jewish Week that he would...
Calling registered nurses! NYC Health + Hospitals is hiring
NEW YORK (PIX11) — NYC Health + Hospitals, the nation’s largest municipal health system, seeks to employ staff nurses at locations across New York City. Recruitment events will be held at Bellevue, Elmhurst, and Lincoln at the end of August. Open positions and requirements for applicants at the locations are as follows: NYC Health + […]
Extra Extra: Some DNC setbacks for Mayor Adams (he missed his song, for starters)
In March 2023, Mayor Eric Adams spoke at rally in Times Square supporting New York Citys bid to host the 2024 Democratic National Convention. The convention is being held in Chicago instead, and the mayor plans to travel there Wednesday. Because leaving the Empire State is hard, here are some links. [ more › ]
Jessica Alba, 43, looks ageless in plunging blue dress on Today set as fans gush mom of 3 is ‘glowing’
Jessica Alba mesmerized her fans as she stopped by the Today Show to promote her latest project. The 43-year-old Honest Company mogul looked stunning for her TV interview in New York City on Wednesday morning. Jessica shared some highlights from her latest big press tour day for her new TV show Honest Renovations on her Instagram page. […]
Aaron Boone in early stages of ruining Austin Wells after Jose Trevino's Yankees return
Remember Ben Rice? The lefty-swinging first baseman who provided nothing but professional at-bats, almost directly from Double-A Somerset? He drilled three home runs in one game against the Boston Red Sox in early July, with the Yankees' season on the verge of plummeting off a cliff? Whatever happened to that guy?
Morning Report: Mike Tyson says Jake Paul boxing match is ‘what the world really needs right now’
Mike Tyson’s return to professional boxing is back on. New York City’s Fanatics Fest hosted several big sports press conferences, talk shows, and meet-and-greets this past Sunday. Among the lineups was the first pre-fight press conference for Tyson vs. Jake Paul after it was rebooked for Nov. 15.
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