Controversial bus lane project will force Staten Islanders to move their cars before dawn
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A redesign of a major Staten Island bus lane is moving forward, with construction expected to begin this summer. But community members and elected officials say the change will negatively impact residents, teachers, parents, students and businesses — and result in a multi-neighborhood parking nigh
Bomb threat at JFK Terminal 4 leads to evacuation: NYPD
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport was evacuated on Friday morning after an individual claimed to have a bomb in their luggage, according to the NYPD. Police report that the Port Authority Police Department has a person of interest in custody. Emergency services and the NYPD Bomb
Rangers rescue hikers with bee stings, blisters, and a broken finger
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation forest rangers came to the aid of two 18-year-olds from New York City injured while hiking in the Adirondack High Peaks on the afternoon of June 6. Rangers first responded to a call for a hiker with facial swelling in the area of...
NYPD officer arrested, charged for attempted murder of Bronx man in Kingsbridge
An NYPD officer has been arrested and charged for the attempted murder of a Bronx man. The Bronx District Attorney confirms that off-duty officer, Jonathan Baez, is facing many charges including attempted murder, assault and kidnapping. According to the indictment, back on March 16 in front of 167West 231st Street,...
Yonkers student’s death after choking on donut at school prompts questions, investigation
Parents said they want clarity about what happened, including whether school cameras captured the moments leading up to the student's choking.
Rockaway Ferry Crew Plucks Capsized Boater From Jamaica Bay Chaos
A routine Rockaway run turned into a full-on rescue mission Saturday when a NYC Ferry crew spotted a man clinging to his capsized boat in the rough waters of Jamaica Bay off Rockaway Park. The crew alerted FDNY and the U.S. Coast Guard, and city rescue teams pulled the man from the water. He was taken to St. Johns Epis
A Famous NYC Restaurant Space Is Getting a Second Life After 35 Years of...
One of downtown Manhattan’s most famous restaurant addresses is getting a second life, and this time, the people behind Carbone, Torrisi, Sadelle’s, Dirty French, ZZ’s Club, and The Grill are stepping into the room. Major Food Group is preparing to open a new American tavern and steakhouse at 375 Greenwich Street, the
Nuns Offer Low-Cost Housing Alternative in New York City’s Rents
Nuns Offer Low-Cost Housing Alternative to N.Y. Rents
After 132 years, Aqueduct Racetrack prepares for its final race
For more than a century, the rumble of hooves, the buzz of bettors and the dreams of horseplayers have echoed through Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens. Now, one of New York racing’s most storied venues is preparing for its final furlong. Aqueduct Racetrack will close permanently following its very last...
NYPD: Unknown woman needs help
The NYPD is still seeking the public’s help in identifying a woman who had a medical episode at a bus stop near the Social Security Administration building in Jamaica nearly a year ago. Police say the episode occurred at the Q42, Q83, Q84 bus stop on Archer Avenue and...
