Новости за 23.04.2024

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday announced the state's FY25 budget, which includes a plan to shut down stores selling marijuana illegally. The budget, which was approved on Saturday, authorizes the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) to padlock stores violating the state's marijuana laws. The plan allows for the OCM [...]

NEW YORK (AP) — A veteran tabloid publisher testified Tuesday that he pledged to be Donald Trump's “eyes and ears" during his 2016 presidential campaign, recounting how he promised the then-candidate that he would help suppress harmful stories and even arranged to purchase the silence of a doorman. The testimony from David Pecker was designed [...]

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — Renting in New York City comes with specific challenges, such as finding affordable housing and navigating the eviction process. Fortunately, several laws are in place to protect New York City tenants from being unlawfully evicted from their apartments.  What is an eviction? An eviction is a court process that a [...]

NEW YORK (PIX11)-- A few subway stations are getting much-needed upgrades, repairs and deep cleanings as part of the city's “Re-NEW-vation” program, the MTA announced Tuesday.  During the first three months of 2024, the MTA completed upgrades at 13 subway stations throughout the city. Now 13 additional subway stations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the [...]

CHELSEA, Manhattan (PIX11) --- A man accused of punching a woman in the face on a Manhattan street is the latest bust in a string of unprovoked attacks going viral on social media, police said. Daquan Armstea, 31, of the Bronx, allegedly assaulted the 23-year-old woman near 541 Sixth Ave. in Chelsea at around 10 [...]

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) -- A pink full moon will rise Tuesday night in New York City, a celestial event impacting four zodiac signs. The “Pink Moon” will reach peak illumination at 7:49 p.m., according to Almanac. While the moon will not appear pink, it will have a golden hue as it lights up the sky. [...]

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- A Swiss Air flight avoided disaster at JFK International Airport last Wednesday when the pilot aborted takeoff, preventing a possible collision with other planes, Federal Aviation Administration officials said. The incident happened around 4:45 p.m. The Swiss Air pilot aborted takeoff because four other planes were crossing the same runway further [...]

NEW YORK (PIX11) – It's National Picnic Day, but before you pack everything up to dine outdoors, you have to be prepared. New York and New Jersey caterer Diane Henderiks shares some tasty ideas on PIX11 Morning News. Watch the video player for more on this story.

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Travelzoo senior editor Gabe Saglie, also known as "Globetrotting Gabe," talks to PIX11 Morning News about visiting Puerto Rico. Watch the video player for more on this story.

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Express is set to close 95 of its stores after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the fashion retailer announced Monday. More than a dozen Express stores in the New York City area will be closed for good. Sales at the locations that will be shuttered began on Tuesday. It's unclear [...]

MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Pickleball is here to stay in New York City, thanks to a partnership with Central Park's Wollman Rink. The sport is returning to Wollman Rink on May 1, with 14 permanent new courts. The new courts, "lay the foundation for a best-in-class experience for new and returning players." The three-year partnership [...]

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – New York City kept $18.8 million in funds intended for children in foster care whose parents had died, a now-changed policy advocates say was “reprehensible.” The social security benefits were collected by the Administration for Children's Services between 2011-2022 on behalf of children in foster care and used to cover [...]

OCEANSIDE, N.Y. (PIX11) -- A Long Beach man accused of assaulting a nurse at a hospital on Saturday has been arrested, authorities said. The attack happened at Mount Sinai Suth Hospital at 9:30 p.m. when the suspect, 53-year-old Omid Zar, allegedly hit a nurse several times in the stomach, authorities said. Zar was arrested shortly [...]

NEW YORK (PIX11) – More than 66,000 Americans will be diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year, and about 10% of these new cases will be in the tri-state area. Franco Juricic, 52, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer five years ago. His family is continuing his fight for others. Juricic's wife, Jacquelyn, and his two [...]

CENTRAL PARK, Manhattan (PIX11) – A coyote was spotted wandering around the Cherry Hill area of Central Park over the weekend. Coyotes have been spotted in New York City since the 1930s. There are families of coyotes that have been living in the city for generations, which started with one group in the Bronx, according [...]

EAST FLATBUSH, Brooklyn (PIX11) – A Queens man charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a laundromat owner in Brooklyn will be sentenced on Tuesday. Louis Mercado, 48, was one of five suspects accused of shooting and killing 37-year-old Money Perkins inside his laundromat on Clarendon Street in East Flatbush last December. Mercado and [...]

NEW YORK (PIX11) – New York City's response to rain and flooding is under scrutiny. Comptroller Brad Lander claimed the city wasn't ready for the flooding from Tropical Storm Ophelia back in September, pointing the finger at Mayor Eric Adams in a new report. An investigation into the city's response found that it didn't have [...]

MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – Over 150 people were arrested at NYU amid pro-Palestinian protests Monday night, according to the NYPD. An NYU spokesperson claimed that protesters were behaving in a "disorderly, disruptive and antagonizing" manner during the protest at Gould Plaza. The NYPD told PIX11 News it only stepped in after NYU sent them a [...]

MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- The East Side Coastal Resiliency Project is now about 40% complete, according to New York City officials. It's a $1.4 billion investment to prevent devastating flooding like what New York City experienced during Superstorm Sandy. PIX11 News was granted access to tour the construction site on the Lower East Side on [...]

MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Police arrested protestors at NYU on Monday night, according to officials. The NYPD responded to remove protestors around 9:45 p.m., from the campus after a request was made by the university, according to police. Additional information was not immediately available. This is a developing story. Please refresh the page for updates.

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Guaranteed Karma, a volunteering platform, is helping New Yorkers meet new people while making a meaningful impact in their community. PIX11 photojournalist Darren McQuade spoke with Dustin Kendrick, the founder of Guaranteed Karma. Watch the video player for more on this story.

EAST ELMHURST, Queens (PIX11) -- Two teens were stabbed in Queens on Monday, according to police. A 16-year-old male was stabbed in the right leg, and an 18-year-old male was stabbed in the back around 7 p.m. near 75th Street between 20th Avenue and 21st Avenue, according to officials. Police said the suspects took off [...]

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Money is tossed away in the garbage in the form of empty bottles and cans. Some people make a living by reclaiming the value.  Customers pay a 5-cent deposit on many bottles and cans in New York. Collecting, sorting and redeeming them can be a full-time job. The crews are known as "canners" and [...]

MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS, N.Y. (PIX11) -- In the wake of reports of physical attacks, threats, and intimidation of Jewish students at Columbia University, the NYPD made its presence well known just outside of campus on Monday. Also present either just off-campus or on were a half-dozen members of Congress, who held separate, partisan news conferences. After [...]

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- U.S. Coast Guard Capt. Zeita Merchant, the commander of Sector New York, received a historic promotion on Monday. Merchant became the first Black female admiral in the Coast Guard’s 233-year history. Merchant said it wasn’t easy. She joined the Coast Guard because she wanted to go to medical school and couldn’t [...]