An ‘ordinary’ Quran makes history
The historic Quran used to swear in Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s first Muslim mayor went on display this week at the New York Public Library. Copied in Ottoman Syria during the late 18th or early 19th century, the Quran later belonged to Arturo Schomburg, a leading intellectual of the Harlem Renaissance and...
Hackensack firefighters save man who plunged into river inside car
A dramatic video showed the moments firefighters in New Jersey jumped into the frigid Hackensack River to save a man whose car plunged into the water.
Remembering the legacy of Tenafly’s Benjamin Brothers Hardware
After 80 years of service, the heart of Tenafly’s hardware community has taken a bittersweet turn. Let’s reflect on what made Benjamin Brothers so special.
Boys As Young As 10 Wanted For Bone-breaking Attack On 69-year-old Woman In Central...
The New York Police Department was searching for two boys, one a teen and the other a younger kid, in an attack in Central Park that left a 69-year-old woman with broken bones. On Monday, police released images of the older suspect, believed to be between 14 and 15 years...
You’ll be fined for activating your LIRR, Metro-North ticket on board
NEW YORK (PIX11) — If you activate your Long Island Rail Road or Metro-North ticket on board, you could face fines up to $8 per ride. New LIRR and MetroNorth ticketing policies went into effect on Jan. 4, as well as a fare increase. Along with it, stricter rules about when you pay your fare. […]
Two men wanted for robbing 10-year-old boy in Allerton
The duo approached the boy just after 4 p.m. on Jan. 2 in front of 2500 White Plains Road.
Suspect sought in fatal stabbing in the Bronx
Authorities are searching for a suspect following a deadly stabbing that took place in broad daylight in the Bronx on Monday.
Firefighter Struck on Head by Falling Air Conditioner at Five-Alarm NYC Apartment Fire
NEW YORK — Five firefighters were injured as they battled a massive five-alarm fire in a Queens apartment building early Tuesday, including one who was hit in the head with an air conditioner that fell out of a window, the FDNY said. It was the second major fire to...
Anti-ICE rally held in NYC in response to deadly Minneapolis shooting
Hundreds gathered in NYC's Foley Square on Wednesday after a woman was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.
New York City employee health insurance fund is insolvent, audit finds
A joint fund created to stabilize health insurance costs for New York City employees and retirees is insolvent and has accrued $3.1 billion in unreported liabilities, according to a Dec. 30 audit from the NYC Comptroller. The audit found that the Health Insurance Stabilization Fund, created in 1985 and jointly...
