Man killed after falling onto tracks while waiting for A train at Arverne station:...
There is no criminality suspected in the death of a man who allegedly took a fatal fall onto the tracks at the Beach 60th Street subway station in Arverne on Nov. 11, according to the NYPD. The 61-year-old man was waiting for an A train on the northbound platform at...
Incredible New York Kid Climbs Into Shoe Store Dumpster and Gives Away Brand-New Shoes:...
Major store chains need to be called out more often for their waste. Especially at restaurants and grocery stores, the amount of food waste is astounding. It makes you think about all the people who could benefit from having fresh food instead of throwing it in the garbage, so it can instead feed the local landfill....
2-Year-Old Dies In 20-Floor Fall From High-Rise In Newark, Prosecutor Says
Newark police were called to 455 Elizabeth Ave., around 7 a.m. for a report that a child had fallen from a window, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene. The prosecutor’s office said the...
Press Release: Mayor Adams, ACS Commissioner Dannhauser Announce Expansion of Programs to Connect Youth...
NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Administration for Children’s Services Commissioner (ACS) Jess Dannhauser today announced plans to expand a number of key programs aimed at helping youth in foster care connect to college and future career opportunities, fulfilling another commitment in...
Woman wanted for pouring hot cooking oil on man in Brooklyn, victim critical
The NYPD released video footage Friday after a 38-year-old man was severely burned when a woman allegedly poured hot cooking oil on him in Brooklyn last month.
Hoboken’s Empty Storefronts: What’s Really Going On and How We Fix It
Walking Washington Street this week, an Instagram post from OnlyInHoboken captured what many of us have felt for months: too many dark windows and “For Lease” signs where there should be light, character and commerce. The post struck a nerve because Hoboken has always been a small-city ecosystem built on independent...
Get a free OMNY card at some NYC subway stations for one day only
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — As the sunset date for the MetroCard nears, the MTA is trying to help commuters get ready for tap-and-go by giving away free OMNY cards for a limited time. Free OMNY cards will be given out at select hub subway stations in the five boroughs on Tuesday, beginning at 8 […]
NJ Transit clears up confusion about ID’s for senior, disabled riders discounts
Senior citizens and disabled riders get reduced fares on NJ Transit by showing proof of age or, in the case of people with disabilities, an NJ Transit ID card. But confusing information from the agency on social media alarmed some riders who thought only an NJ Transit ID card would be accepted starting Jan. 1....
Op-Ed: Jim McGreevey Is Abusing His Second Chance
Jim McGreevey’s return to government is not a story of redemption. It is a calculated attempt to reclaim the power he once held as governor. Despite his public image as a changed man, his actions throughout this campaign tell a different story: one of manipulation, waste, and a refusal to be held accountable.
N.J. mom sues after learning her son died and was buried in an unmarked...
A New Jersey woman intends to sue University Hospital in Newark and two police departments for $100 million after learning that her 28-year-old son died more than a year ago and nobody informed her. Omaira Merced, 53, of Irvington, has filed a notice of tort claim against the hospital, along...
