Gen Green: Newark Youth Make History with Nation’s First Sustainability Budget Vote
On a landmark Earth Day at City Hall, Mayor Ras J. Baraka and Chief Sustainability Officer Nicole Hewitt-Cabral announced the winning projects of the Gen Green initiative. This program is the first of its kind in the nation—a youth led participatory budgeting process focused entirely on climate and sustainability. By putting the power of the purse directly into the hands of the...
Search continues for father after baby found abandoned in Times Square
Police are still searching for the father of a baby girl found alone in Times Square. Investigators say the 1-year-old was discovered in her stroller Tuesday night near West 44th Street and Broadway after her parents were reportedly involved in a verbal argument on the subway. Police say they know who the father is and are tracking his last known movements as...
10 Hidden Mexican Food Gems In New Jersey To Check Out This May
Before you even hit the first taco, there’s already a problem. How are there ten “hidden gems” in one state? Somewhere in New Jersey, Mexican food is clearly working overtime. And honestly, we’re not mad about it. This isn’t your basic chips-and-guac situation. It’s birria that...
Bravo Kosher Pizza is Coming to Rockland County
The Monsey/Spring Valley area is no stranger to kosher pizza options, but a new name is about to enter the mix: Bravo Kosher Pizza, the well-regarded dairy pizzeria best known for its Midtown Manhattan location, is in the process of opening a branch in Spring Valley. Construction is underway, and based on what we’re hearing, the opening is still a few months...
7 Pizzerias That Prove New Jersey Has The Best Pizza In The Country
These 7 pizzerias offer incredible taste and memorable experiences!. 1. Bread and Salt (Jersey City) Here’s the thing about finding amazing pizza – it often shows up where you least expect it. Bread and Salt calls Jersey City home, and it’s the type of spot that makes you...
Farewell to MetroCard: NYC commuters embrace OMNY
NEW YORK (PIX11) — MetroCard readers are disappearing from subway turnstiles. A familiar sound of the city is beginning to fade. The quick, electronic beep at the subway turnstile signals the start of a ride. OMNY, short for “One Metro New York,” was introduced systemwide at the end of 2020, when digital readers were installed […]
NYC aims for 30% tree coverage by 2040 to combat rising heat
"It's going to take work from every actor in the entire city."
Sickening video shows NYC teen stomp on girl’s head— after she refused to give...
Disgusting video shows a teen slamming a girl to the ground and stomping on her head after she refused to give him her phone number, according to police and sources. Video circulating on social media shows the 14-year-old brute confronting the 15-year-old girl on the corner of East 107th Street and 3rd Avenue in East Harlem around 3:30 p.m...
Body Found in New Jersey River Identified as Missing 20-Year-Old Who Fled His House...
Emilio Acosta-Gutierrez left his home in the early morning hours of Dec. 18, 2025
Bronx man suing NYPD after he says he was violently arrested
A Bronx man who says he was violently arrested by the NYPD is now taking legal action.
