New Jersey hospital ER opens to ease growing demand
When Dr. Dominic Ruocco began working at Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen, the area surrounding the hospital along the Hudson River was scattered with empty factories, dilapidated piers and vacant lots from a bygone industrial era. That was in 2003. Today the neighborhood is almost unrecognizable, with dozens...
NYPD officer faces 13 counts of assault and menacing for on-duty incidents
SUNSET PARK/DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — A POLICE OFFICER WAS CHARGED WITH ASSAULT, MENACING and official misconduct that he allegedly committed while on duty, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced on Tuesday, Feb. 10. The investigation shows that the defendant, 42-year-old Quran McPhatter, who works at the 72nd...
NYC muggers fatally pummel man, 66, – then try to pick his pockets as...
Cops released new pictures of two vicious muggers who pummeled a 66-year-old man in the Bronx — then tried to pick his pockets as he lay mortally wounded on the pavement. Wesley James had been walking steps from his home on East Tremont Avenue near Schley Avenue in Throggs Neck around 10:30 a.m. Sept. 18, when the...
The Shocking Story Of George Metesky And How He Became New York’s ‘Mad Bomber’
For 16 years, George Metesky hid at least 33 pipe bombs in public places throughout New York City, leaving ominous notes signed "F.P." — short for "fair play."
Mary Castano, Niece of The Cake Boss, Had An Epic 7-Foot Wedding Cake
When your uncle is Buddy Valastro, better known as the Cake Boss from TLC’s hit show and owner of Carlo’s Bake Shop in Hoboken, you know your wedding cake will be incredible. Mary Castano, Buddy’s niece, and her husband Paul Modestino had an impressive seven-foot cake for their...
New York City is fining buildings for not participating in mandatory curbside program: ‘There’s...
"We know that this involves a significant change in people’s behavior." New York City is fining buildings for not participating in mandatory curbside program: 'There's a lot more ... that needs to be done' first appeared on The Cool Down .
The Omelet At This Diner In New York Is So Good, It’s Practically Legendary
Some food experiences are so perfect, so quintessentially American, they deserve their own special category in the culinary hall of fame. The Airport Diner in Bohemia, New York has quietly been creating egg masterpieces that have locals and visitors alike making special trips just to satisfy their omelet cravings....
NYC trash and recycling pickup to be suspended: Here’s when
Editor’s note: The video above aired on Feb. 3, 2025. NEW YORK (PIX11) — The New York City Department of Sanitation will not collect trash, curbside composting or recycling on one day next week. There will be no collection on Monday, Feb. 16, in observance of Presidents’ Day. Those who normally get their trash picked...
John Lennon’s Last Meal Was This Iconic Sandwich In NYC
According to a book documenting the final meals of historical figures, John Lennon's last supper was an iconic sandwich from a now-shuttered NYC restaurant.
Officials identify NYers who died during extreme cold snap
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — Deaths during the recent cold snap in New York City included a 52-year-old man who had recently been discharged from the hospital and an unhoused woman, officials said during a hearing Tuesday. Among those who died is Frederick Jones, a 67-year-old from Midtown Manhattan in an adult...
