Bloomfield resident scammed out of $35,000 in cash drop
BLOOMFIELD — A man who police say tried to scam a resident out of $35,000 is no stranger to the scamming game. The Bloomfield resident said someone claiming to be from Capital One Bank called and told them to bring cash to a certain location where they would meet a representative from the Federal Trade Commission....
Restaurant Called ‘Whitexicans’ Sparks Backlash in NYC. The Owner Says It’s ‘Satire’
Most restaurants struggle to garner attention when they first open, but thanks to its controversial name, one new eatery is certainly not having that problem. On Oct. 9, a restaurant named “Whitexicans” opened its doors in the Jackson Heights neighborhood of Queens, New York, serving dishes like panko-crusted...
Who is Jessica Tisch, the Jewish police commissioner both Mamdani and Cuomo want to...
For Zohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist who would be New York City’s first Muslim mayor if elected, promising to keep Jessica Tisch as police commissioner is a key campaign gesture, given his past stance on defunding the police. For many Jewish New Yorkers, still shaken by rising antisemitism since the Oct. 7,...
Elderly woman, 85, found dead, 2 firefighters injured after NYC house fire: cops
An elderly woman was found dead after a fire ripped through a Queens home Monday morning and took more than an hour to extinguish, according to authorities. The senior citizen, 85, was found on the first floor unconscious and unresponsive inside the home in the College Point neighborhood and was rushed to New...
Man spends 21 years building mini NYC in his basement
Before the days of Google Maps, the Queens-native found street views in library books.
Potentially wicked East Coast storm brewing for Halloween
A Halloween storm is brewing for much of the eastern half of the U.S. An area of low pressure will bring rain out of the Pacific Northwest and into the heartland by Tuesday and make its way east throughout the week, dampening early Halloween festivities and potentially soaking trick-or-treaters in parts of the...
New York ramps up tinted window enforcement
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — New York is cracking down on illegal tinted windows, if the number of summonses from September is any indication. Car owners put tints in their windows for several reasons. They can provide more privacy, block out sunlight, reduce heat and glare, or just look cooler. Some states, specifically...
Police seek help identifying robbery suspects in Newark
NEWARK, NJ — Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying two male suspects in connection with a robbery that occurred on Friday, October 17. A victim reported that at approximately 5:30 a.m., he was walking in the 100 block of Adams Street when he was approached from behind by three suspects who demanded his...
Newark ranks 4th in the U.S. for most expensive grocery bills
Planning your grocery trips has never been more crucial, especially in Newark, where high prices are taking a big bite out of incomes.
DoorDash waiving fees for some SNAP recipients amid government shutdown
NEW YORK (PIX11) — DoorDash will do its best to help SNAP recipients through an emergency food response program as the government shutdown continues. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday that SNAP benefits will not be issued starting Nov. 1 due to the ongoing shutdown. Through its Project DASH program,...
