3 men wanted for robbing Bed-Stuy smoke shop, beating employees
Police say the robbery happened around 6 p.m. Tuesday at Franklin Convenience.
Exonerated JJ Velazquez sues NYC for $100M over wrongful murder conviction, 23 years of...
A man who spent half his life in Sing Sing for a 1998 murder he did not commit now wants New York City to pony up $100 million for his time behind bars. Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez is suing the city and law enforcement officials who he says wrongfully arrested and prosecuted him. In a separate suit, his mother and two...
Bruce Canfield Killed In NJ Turnpike Crash
A Ford pickup truck driven by Bruce Canfield, a 44-year-old man from Pottstown, PA, was traveling south in the northbound lanes of the Turnpike, police said. At the same time, a Honda sedan driven by a 39-year-old man from Poughkeepsie, NY, was traveling northbound, NJSP Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. The...
Mamdani is the fresh face of old and discredited ideas
On the surface, it’s easy to see why New York City elected Zohran Mamdani mayor. The charming state assemblyman put New York first during his campaign, all while smiling blithely, a proverbial cat in the sun. Ask a random person on the street why NYC opted for Mamdani, and you’ll likely hear something along the […]
As Mamdani rises in New York, San Francisco turns away from the left
In San Francisco, progressives are looking east with envy.
Jersey City Public Safety Director Shea resigns ahead of Solomon being sworn in
Jersey City Public Safety Director James Shea, one of the first appointees of Mayor Steven Fulop’s administration,. “This letter is to confirm that I will be resigning from my position as Public Safety Director … Thank you for the opportunity to serve in your administration,” Shea wrote in a letter to Fulop on New...
This day in history: Irish born resident becomes first migrant through Ellis Island
(WDBJ) - January 1, 1892. On this day in 1892, 15-year-old Annie Moore became the first migrant of the more than 12 million who will pass through Ellis Island. In 62 years of operation, the small island near the Statue of Liberty welcomed millions of migrants into the United States of America.
Zohran Mamdani becomes mayor of NYC: This is his salary
NEW YORK (PIX11) – It’s a year of firsts in New York City, with the first day of the new year and a new mayor. Mayor Zohran Mamdani was sworn in on Thursday. In doing so, Mayor Mamdani becomes the city’s chief executive officer and the head of more than 40 city agencies, and is […]
New York City’s congestion pricing one year later: Has the toll been a success?
New York City's congestion pricing toll went into effect on January 5, 2025. As the first anniversary nears, has it been a success?
Zohran Mamdani Mocked by Russian Official
Russian special envoy Kirill Dmitriev called NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani "comrade" in an X post following his inauguration.
