Air quality reaches ‘code red’ status in the tri-state area
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — A code red air quality alert is in effect Thursday for New York City, Long Island, and portions of New Jersey. Air quality index levels are expected to reach unhealthy levels for portions of the tri-state area as smoke from wildfires in Canada continues to pour into our region, according to […]
Two men shot in Flatbush; police searching for three men
Police said the shooting happened just before 11 p.m. in front of 25 Raleigh St., near Church Avenue.
Blatant Medicaid fraud in Queens that AG Letitia James can’t bother to notice
For fresh proof of how little New York authorities care about social-services fraud, consider the curious case of adult daycares in Flushing. Dr. Mehmet Oz, who oversees the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services , puts out that within a one-mile radius in the Queens neighborhood, a full 64 Social Adult Day Care cent
Hochul confronted on study showing millionaire exodus in New York City
Gov. Kathy Hochul was pressed by "Good Day New York" host Rosanna Scotto on Wednesday about the study that found wealthy residents have left NYC in droves.
Man arrested for falsely claiming to be NYPD detective in Greene Co.
A man was arrested in Catskill after allegedly falsely representing himself as an NYPD detective on Wednesday. The Catskill Police Department originally responded to a report of a verbal dispute before making the arrest.
Man fatally shot in the head on Randall’s Island: NYPD
NEW YORK (PIX11) — A 24-year-old man was fatally shot in the head on Randall’s Island in broad daylight Monday, police said. Authorities found the man unconscious near Hell Gate Circle and East River Lane at around 12:35 p.m., according to the NYPD. Medics found the victim with a gunshot wound to the head and […]
Daylight Groping Suspect Hunted Near Brownsville’s Thomas S. Boyland Corner
A 22-year-old woman was left shaken after a stranger groped her in broad daylight near Thomas S. Boyland Street and Sutter Avenue in Brownsville, and now police are asking the public to help track the suspect down. Investigators say the unidentified individual came up behind the woman at around 9:50...
RED Air Quality Alerts Issued Across New York, New England and Pennsylvania
Wildfire smoke drifting south from fires in Ontario, Canada and Minnesota is triggering Air Quality Alerts across New York, New England and Pennsylvania today and Thursday, with conditions ranging from Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups in much of the region to a Code RED — Unhealthy for Everyone in northeastern and centra
Harlem Sidewalk Swindlers Pull Jewelry Switcheroo, Cops Warn
Harlem residents are being urged to watch their bling after police warned that thieves are working the sidewalks, quietly swapping real jewelry for cheap knockoffs. The scammers cozy up to strangers with small talk, offer a gift or a blessing, or ask to pray, then use those few distracted seconds so an accomplice can s
NYPD application requirements may change again
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – More people could soon be eligible to apply for the NYPD thanks to new legislation in the City Council. The new law, proposed by City Council Member Amanda Farías, would allow people up to age 43 to apply, an increase from the previous age limit of 35 years old. It […]
