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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.
Manhattan College announces new name
NEW YORK CITY - Manhattan College, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, has a new name. The school announced that, effective immediately, it will change its name to Manhattan University "in order to better recognize its more than 100 majors, minors, graduate programs, and advanced certificates and degrees."
Help Needed: Woman Walking With Teddy Bear Badly Hurt In New York
A woman walking on a major highway in New York, while holding a large teddy bear, was hit by a car. Help is needed in identifying her. On Wednesday, New York State Police asked for help in identifying a woman who was hit by a car. New York State Police...
‘A true tragedy': 9-year-old dead in mom's horrific DWI wrong-way crash on Southern State Parkway
Authorities are investigating a multi-vehicle accident on Long Island that left a 9-year-old boy dead, according to New York State Police. The boy was in the rear seat of the vehicle that his mother was driving in the wrong direction, New York State Police Major Stephen J. Udice, Troop L Commander, said.
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