New York minimum wage proposal could reach $30
A New York minimum wage proposal could dramatically raise pay for workers across the city. A new plan would increase the wage floor from $17 to $30 an hour over several years. Supporters say the move targets New York’s rising cost of living. New York leaders push plan for...
See it: Dolphins spotted in the East River
NEW YORK (PIX11) — A pod of short-beaked common dolphins was spotted in the East River near Randall’s Park on Monday. Videos released by the Randall’s Island Park Alliance show the dolphins breaching. Dolphin sightings have become more frequent in New York, and not just in the...
NYC woman kills innocent moped driver in road rage incident
NEW YORK (PIX11) — A New York City woman may end up spending the rest of her life in prison after driving her car into a moped, killing the operator in a road rage incident. Tiffany James was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison on Wednesday after being found guilty of murder, Bronx District Attorney Darcel D....
Brooklyn, NY – Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center Opens
Special recognition was given on March 8, 2026, to all those who helped create the Shirley Chisholm Recreation Center, Brooklyn’s newest and largest recreation center, located in East Flatbush at 3105 Farragut Place. “We are in the presence of something extraordinary right now, and I want to thank all...
Homeowners forced to buy $50 bins under new trash law before strict deadline –...
HOMEOWNERS are still waiting for their trash can delivery after being forced to dish out $50 for the mandatory bins. Residents could face fines as early as June for not having the trash cans that come as part of the city’s plan to fight off trash and rat filled streets.
2 arrested on disorderly conduct charges in Wilkes-Barre Township
WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, PA — Police arrested two people at Mohegan Arena on March 6 after a disturbance involving multiple patrons. Xavier D. Browning, 35, of New York, and Bianca Maria Rivera, 28, were taken into custody at 8:37 p.m. Police said Rivera was warned multiple times for acting threatening...
Missing Saint James Boy Thomas Medlin Found Dead
The remains of Thomas Medlin, of Saint James, were found in the water near Red Hook in Brooklyn on Saturday, March 7, the Suffolk County Police Department said. His identity was confirmed Thursday. Medlin was last seen on Jan. 9. His family said he left school and traveled into the...
Central Park Vendor Turf War Leaves Woman Slashed
A turf fight over prime snack territory in Central Park turned bloody Tuesday afternoon when a food vendor was slashed multiple times in what investigators say appears to be a dispute between rival sellers. Officers were called around 1:30 p.m. to the area near Center Drive and West 63rd Street,...
Brooklyn Man’s Murder Conviction Overturned
After spending more than two decades in prison, a Brooklyn man's murder conviction was vacated on Wednesday. The New York Appellate Division vacated the 1999 conviction of Anthony Sims for a Brooklyn murder and ordered a new trial. Sims, who was convicted of second-degree murder that happened at Mr. Hing's Kitchen in...
New York Now Sending $1,200 Monthly Payments To Residents
It’s "no strings attached" money aimed at helping New Yorkers find stability. Find out how the selection process works.
