The 20 least affordable cities in America right now
America’s affordability crisis is no longer a warning sign—it’s reshaping life in some of the nation’s biggest cities. Does it seem that you’re working hard, but never make ends meet? You’re not imagining it. A research study by the Ludwig Institute of Shared Economic Prosperity (2024) revealed some bleak facts about l
Decomposing body found floating in pond at NYC park
A shellshocked bystander spotted the body of a woman floating in a pond at a typically quiet Queens park Sunday. The witness called 911 just after 6 p.m., reporting an unconscious woman in the kettle pond at Bowne Park in Flushing, police said. A woman was found dead in a pond at Bowne Park on Sunday. Peter Gerber Horr
You can appeal your property-tax assessment, often with a single form, to lower the...
Homeowners in Texas, California, New York City, Florida, and Washington state can challenge the assessed value of their property by filing a single standardized form with the local review authority. Each jurisdiction prescribes its own document, but the process follows the same basic pattern: download or request the fo
DMX’s son calls out rapper’s fiancée at Yonkers street-naming ceremony
The son of DMX has called out the rapper’s fiancée during a street-naming ceremony. The Yonkers rapper passed away in 2021 at the age of 50, but his memory continues to live on through tributes. Over the weekend, the city of Yonkers renamed the corner of School Street...
New York City Braces for Powerful Storm System Bringing High Winds and Heavy Rain
NEW YORK CITY, New York — City officials and meteorologists have issued a weather alert for New York City as a powerful storm system threatens to bring severe thunderstorms, damaging wind gusts, heavy rainfall, and hazardous travel conditions from Sunday into Monday. Residents across the five boroughs have been urged t
Urgent Search Underway For Missing Yonkers Woman Maribeliz Toro Muniz
Authorities in Yonkers are searching for 33-year-old Maribeliz Toro Muniz, last seen near Highland Avenue, and they’re urging locals to help spread the word about her disappearance.
NYC housing lottery: Buy an apartment starting at $11K
PELHAM BAY, Bronx (PIX11) — A waitlist has reopened for apartments on sale starting at $11,000 in New York City. The units are available at Mayflower Terrace, 1720 Mayflower Avenue in Pelham Bay. The Mayflower Terrace, a Mitchell-Lama housing cooperative, offers the following units: Bedroom size Purchase price Monthly
ACS would have to finally cough up critical records for city probers under newly passed bill
The city’s embattled child-welfare agency would have to cough up critical records to city probers so they could finally properly probe tragic cases involving kids, according to a newly passed Albany bill. The tentative legislation, which Gov. Kathy Hochul has until the end of the year to approve or veto, would clear “s
After Two Decades in Montclair, Jackie’s Grillette Begins New Chapter Monday Morning
A Montclair staple is entering a new chapter. Jackie’s Grillette will open its expanded Valley Road home Monday, June 15, at 8 a.m., after nearly two decades at its original location. The newly rebranded Jackie’s — they have dropped “Grillette” from the name — will welcome customers at 612...
Bear sighting at Bloomfield Park surprises residents, prompts police warning
Some residents told News 12 they noticed the park seemed quieter than usual before learning about the bear sighting. Others said they were concerned after finding out the animal had been seen in an area where bears are not commonly spotted.
