HARLEM, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Neighbors are working to smoke out illegal cannabis shops in New York City. With discussions happening in Albany, neighbors are sending a message to lawmakers about the illegal shops. Several pieces of legislation are being discussed as part of the state budget to give the city more authority to crack down [...]
FLUSHING, Queens (PIX11) – An alleged squatter is accused of living in a Queens home and renting out the bedrooms to other people, according to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz. Brian Rodriguez, 35, is charged with burglary, grand larceny, criminal possession of stolen property, criminal trespass and criminal mischief. He could face 15 years in [...]
UPPER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (PIX11) – Joshua Small, 14, has seen cooking as an art form since he started exploring the kitchen at just 6 years old. As he gears up to host a fundraiser in April, he now sees cooking as a way to show that “even kids can help” tackle huge issues like [...]
NEW YORK (PIX11)—If you live and work in New York City, you may wonder whether your salary is enough to survive amid rising rent prices and inflation. So, how much should you make as a salaried worker in New York City? Here's what you should know. What's the weekly salary minimum? Who does it apply [...]
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – A person was struck by a train in Brooklyn on Thursday, causing major subway service delays on the L line, according to the MTA. L train service between Broadway Junction and Lorimer Street was shut down, but service has since resumed. Trains are still running with delays as of 12:30 p.m. [...]
SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. (PIX11) -- A former Long Island executive was sentenced to 8 to 25 years in prison for stealing $8.4 million from a private school. A jury found David Ostrove, 52, guilty of grand larceny and money laundering, on Wednesday after stealing millions from the Schechter School of Long Island while serving as the school's [...]
NEW YORK (PIX11) – New Yorkers have the longest commute time in the U.S., according to the Department of Energy. Commuters spend, on average, a little over 33 minutes getting to work every day. New Jersey follows behind, with employees taking just over 30 minutes to get to the office. Both states are above the [...]
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) --- The death of a man who was killed in a car in Brooklyn three years ago has been deemed a homicide, authorities said Thursday. Romel Jules, then 21, was shot in the upper back while sitting in the passenger side of a Volkswagen Jetta near Nostrand Avenue and Montgomery Street in [...]
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) -- Ms. Rachel, a YouTube and TikTok creator popular with parents and young children, is calling for Mayor Eric Adams to stop cutting funding for early childhood education. Ms. Rachel, whose real name is Rachel Accurso, took to her massive platforms on Instagram and TikTok to advocate for families with young [...]
BAY SHORE, Long Island (PIX11) – A CASH4LIFE ticket worth $1,000 a day for life was sold in Bay Shore, according to lottery officials. The ticket was purchased at Sunrise Liquor Store on Sunrise Highway. The winning numbers are 10, 14, 32, 55 and 56 and the Cash Ball is 2. The CASH4LIFE drawing takes [...]
