Daniel Penny attorney calls progressive policies ‘homicidal,’ says Charlotte train murder was preventable
Daniel Penny attorney Thomas Kenniff criticizes progressive criminal justice policies as 'homicidal' following the Charlotte train stabbing that killed Iryna Zarutska.
A Brooklyn mother and caregiver wants a new home to be closer to grandma
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A Brooklyn mom of two says she is at her breaking point, caught between caring for her children and her 90-year-old grandmother, who is battling Alzheimer’s. At the same time, she is living in a NYCHA apartment with water damage and mold. Shaquaysha Rembert invited PIX11’s Monica Morales into...
NYC issuing more housing vouchers for homeless residents than ever before
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today. New York City’s social services agency now runs one of the nation’s largest housing assistance programs, according to new city data, but advocates and one mayoral candidate say it could be even bigger. The number of...
USDOT Threatens to Pull Chicago, Boston Transit Funding
The U.S. Department of Transportation is threatening to withhold federal transportation funding from the Boston and Chicago transit systems if the agencies don’t take additional actions to improve the safety of passengers and transit workers, reports David Shepardson for Reuters. “The U.S. Transportation Department...
Today in Hip Hop History: Redman Dropped Debut ‘Whut? Thee Album’ 33 Years Ago
On this day in 1992, Newark’s own Reggie “Redman” Noble made his official solo debut with the release of Whut? Thee Album on Def Jam Recordings. Produced mainly by Erick Sermon of EPMD, the project cemented Redman as the newest weapon in the Hit Squad’s arsenal. Fans had already caught a glimpse of his energy on...
E-bike rider, 22, killed in crash on N.J. street
A 22-year-old man riding an e-bike died Friday after he was struck by a vehicle in Essex County, authorities said. Edwin Tuc Patricio was crossing into the westbound lane at on Main Street in Orange when he was struck by a car traveling west at about 3:15 a.m., the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said.
Jake Paul gifts shoes to children in Harlem ahead of first Gervonta Davis face-off...
Jake Paul spent the morning of his biggest press conference ever gifting thousands of dollars worth of shoes to children in New York City. The social media star-turned-boxer kicks off the press week for his upcoming fight with Gervonta Davis with a press conference tonight in Times Square. But keen not to waste the...
New Jersey rep: Mamdani ‘should be in the Socialist Party, not in the Democratic...
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) said Monday that New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani “should be in the Socialist Party, not in the Democratic Party.” “Listen, I — I think he’s a very impressive candidate and — right? And I’m not taking that away from him, but — my problem is that he’s a socialist,…
MTA is hiring bus operators in NYC: No degrees required
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The MTA is actively looking to fill open full-time positions that do not require any educational qualifications. The Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority is seeking bus operators. Applicants must possess either a Class A or Class B Commercial Driver License, or a Class A or B CDL...
Sources: FBI agent assaulted in Flatbush, suspect arrested after subway chase
Police say Darren McKenzie, 27, approached the agent outside 115 Ocean Ave. and punched him in the face before taking off.
