Bernhard Goetz shoots four men on a subway car, seriously wounding them during what...
The shooting brought to light the ongoing problem of crime in the subway, and was significantly covered in local tabloids, where Goetz was initially praised for fighting back against crime and was compared to the movie 'Death Wish', which bore a striking similarity to Goetz's shooting. In 'Death Wish', Charles...
Flipping the Script: Innovations keep Peeko Oysters going strong
Peter Stein has instituted some fresh ideas to grow his oyster company, Peeko Oysters. (Photo credit: Jeremy Garretson) Peter Stein started Peeko Oysters, based in the old Captain Marty’s Fishing Station in New Suffolk, eight years ago. During that time, he’s grown his business significantly, moved his family from...
Teen girl molested on Bronx bus as NYPD seeks suspect
BRONX, N.Y. – Police are searching for a man accused of groping a 16-year-old girl on a Bronx MTA bus Wednesday afternoon before fleeing on foot, authorities said. According to…
Zohran Mamdani blows off invite to meet with NYC charter school leaders
It’s another off-the-charts snub. Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani blew off a written request to meet with 19 city charter school leaders who wanted to make the case they would work together to educate needy students. The charter school operators told Mamdani in a Dec. 1 invite that they could help the democratic socialist...
6 charged in stabbing of 18-year-old man at N.J. Wawa
Six people have been charged in connection with the September stabbing of an 18-year-old man during an altercation at a Kearny Wawa, police said. Five Newark residents, including Lucca Melo, 18; Exequiel Aguilar-Argueta, 19; Junior Urquilla, 18; Marvin Martinez, 18 and Orlando Santana, 18, were arrested and charged...
Search for 3 suspects after police chase in Hillside, New Jersey
A car was traveling eastbound on Route 22, being chased by police from several townships.
1 person hurt in apartment building fire in East Orange, NJ
The two-alarm fire broke out around 6:15 a.m. Monday on Glenwood Avenue at Springdale Avenue.
Woman found dead in LES apartment shakes local community
LOWER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (PIX11) — Neighbors in a Lower East Side housing complex are shaken after a woman was found dead inside her apartment just days before Christmas. The Medical Examiner’s Office is calling the death of 76‑year‑old Zhu Hou a homicide. Investigators spent hours late Friday night combing through...
Woman Dismisses Small Crack in Ceiling of New Apartment. Weeks Later, She Hears a...
Virginia Worthington was excited for a summer in New York City. What she didn’t expect was a classic N.Y.C. headache: a serious apartment problem. After finishing finals at Auburn University, Worthington, 22, moved to the city for a summer internship. She and three college friends subleased a fully furnished, lofted...
MTA Expands Turnstile Fins and Paddles to More Subway Stations
New York City’s subway system is getting more turnstile upgrades to reduce fare evasion. The MTA announced that the metal fins and plastic paddles, already installed at 327 stations, will be added to another 129 stations by the end of next month. The fins and paddles, designed to make...

















