N.Y. weather: Severe thunderstorms and heat wave threaten NYC
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A severe thunderstorm threat looms over Staten Island on Thursday, with the National Weather Service warning of potential damaging winds and scattered severe storms between 2 and 10 p.m. Residents should prepare for hot and humid conditions with a possibility of intense afternoon thunderstorms....
At Home Bankruptcy Triggers Several New Jersey Store Closures
It’s been a tough year for retailers across the country. It seems like retail stores in our area have been hit particularly hard by the closings and state of the economy in 2025. And now we just learned about another retailer closing. This time it’s one of the most popular stores in the state if you’re shopping for...
Some New Yorkers to receive checks up to $1,500 through school tax relief
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Some New Yorkers are getting checks in the mail through the state’s school tax relief program (STAR), Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Wednesday. Most homeowners making below $500,000 could get between $350 and $600, while seniors with incomes under $107,300 are eligible to receive $700 to $1,500....
Dave Portnoy’s ‘One Bite Pizza Fest’ Will Feature These 10 New York Pizzerias
Have you ever met anyone that does not like pizza? I don't believe that person exists so here is an event everyone will like. Dave Portnoy's 'One Bite Pizza Fest' at New York's Randall's Island Park. For those that believe New Yorkers make the best pizza in the world, this...
Assembly Candidate Dao Yin Charged for Wire Fraud in New York Campaign Finance Scheme
Dao Yin, a former New York State Assembly candidate, was charged with wire fraud for submitting false campaign contributions to obtain over $160,000 in public matching funds, facing 20 years if convicted. New York — Official Release: In federal court in Brooklyn, a criminal complaint was unsealed charging Dao Yin,...
Long Islanders to Receive Nearly $700M in Property Tax Relief
Homeowners across Long Island will soon see some financial relief, as New York prepares to send out $698.4 million in property tax rebates through the STAR program—benefiting more than 582,000 residents. As part of a statewide $2.2 billion initiative, the relief comes in the form of either a property...
NYC Comptroller Brad Lander arrested by ICE agents
NYC Comptroller and Democratic mayoral candidate Brad Lander was arrested by ICE agents Tuesday at immigration court in Manhattan.
Cuomo maintains lead in Democratic primary, Mamdani facing controversy
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Former Governor Andrew Cuomo is still leading the Democratic Mayoral Primary, ahead of Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani by 11 points, according to a new poll from Marist. Released on Wednesday, the poll also shows that 11% of voters remain undecided. In a ranked-choice voting simulation from...
At Home Retail Chain Closing Stores Including New York Locations
A popular home décor and furniture retailer with more than 200 locations in the U.S. is filing for bankruptcy and closing numerous stores. One thing I think we've all learned at the halfway mark of 2025 is that no business is safe from the dreaded restructuring/bankruptcy announcement. So far this year, many big-name...
Gov. Hochul rips Zohran Mamdani’s proposed tax on rich, admits soaring costs are pushing...
Gov. Kathy Hochul shut down Democratic Socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s plan to hike taxes on some New Yorkers — as she admitted high costs were pushing residents to move out of state. Hochul was asked in a TV interview if she backed Mamdani’s plan to tax wealthy New Yorkers and up the corporate tax and...
