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Car flipped over on Henry Hudson Parkway causing delays: officials
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — The northbound lanes of the Henry Hudson Parkway “approaching 99th Street” have reopened with delays after a car flipped over, according to officials. Video of the accident showed first responders responding to the flip car in Manhattan around 5 p.m. The FDNy said the accident occurred near 96th Street and Henry Hudson […]
‘Landmark’ NYC ice cream parlor faces eviction as locals say it’s a sign neighborhood just isn’t the same
An iconic, decades-old Brooklyn ice cream shop is set to be evicted this summer – leaving neighbors and longtime customers distraught over the rapidly gentrifying neighborhood. “We have been here since May 1984 – 40 years,” said Anthony “Tony” Fongyit, 74, the owner of Scoops Ice Cream Parlor on Flatbush Avenue in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. “A lot of people have been upset. It’s heartbreaking right now to see what’s going on with this lease situation,” he told The Post. Fongyit was ordered to vacate the storefront within four months when his landlord brought him to civil court earlier in May, following about five...
Police issue warning over phone scams in NH and several other states
After News 9 reported on a New York man arrested in connection to an alleged nationwide scam, New Boston police said four people have come forward to report that they believe they may have fallen victim to the scam. New Boston police said they took custody of Oumar Diallo, 22,...
Who Is Squeeze Benz? NYC's Infamous Street Racer Who Was Arrested
Squeeze Benz has made it his mission to antagonize police across New York and New Jersey in recent months, resulting in his arrest. If you're active on social media at all, you may have already come across the fast-driving, cop-taunting daredevil by the username of Squeeze Benz. Squeeze Benz has been making street racing videos for some time now, often evading police after speeding through New York City. Investigators recently arrested Squeeze Benz after linking his vehicle registration to his Instagram handle, seemingly ending his reign over the streets despite his usual success at avoiding capture. Benz has managed to avoid investigators up to this point by employing some slick street maneuvering and stripping the license plates from his vehicles while performing stunts on the road.
This 30-Year-Old Won the NYC Housing Lottery and Pays $1,000/Month for a Luxury 1-Bedroom Apartment—Take a Look Inside
Nkenge, a 30-year-old content creator from Harlem, achieved a dream she never thought possible: securing a luxury one-bedroom apartment in Manhattan’s Flatiron District through New York City’s housing lottery. Growing up in the Bronx and Harlem, Nkenge always viewed neighborhoods like Flatiron, where the median rent is an astronomical $5,394, as unattainable. After submitting over 120 applications in three years, her perseverance paid off in 2023 when she was selected for a rent-stabilized apartment. Now, she enjoys the benefits of a spacious unit with amenities like a gym, game room, and rooftop access, all for just $1,000 a month.
NY weather: Marble-sized hail expected with thunderstorms in Suffolk and Nassau counties Monday
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 8:23 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 9 p.m. for Suffolk and Nassau counties. The storms are expected to bring marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) and wind gusts of up to 30 mph. "At 8:23 p.m., Doppler radar tracked...
NYPD is hiring young school safety agent cadets. Not all students are fans.
The NYPD is hoping a cadet program for school safety agents will help boost its ranks. The number of school safety agents has plummeted in recent years, from 5,052 in 2019 to 3,645 in 2024. [ more › ]
NJ teen stabbed at popular boardwalk, 'civil unrest' hits another beach town
Police in Ocean City, New Jersey are investigating a stabbing incident and another nearby beach town declared a state of emergency on Memorial Day weekend. Police responded to the boardwalk Saturday evening to find that a 15-year-old male had been stabbed by an unknown male suspect. The individual was transported to an area hospital and is expected to recover from his injuries.
Manhattanhenge 2024: When and where to see the sunset in NYC
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – Manhattanhenge, the two-night celestial event when the sunset aligns perfectly with New York City’s street grid, will take place on the evenings of Tuesday and Wednesday this week. The popular spectacle will appear on back-to-back nights. On Tuesday, May 28, the half-sun Manhattanhenge will appear on the grid at 8:13 p.m. […]
Man stabbed to death in Bronx homeless shelter
A man was stabbed to death in a Bronx apartment building Sunday afternoon, police said. Officers were called to the building on Landing Road near the Major Deegan Expressway in University Heights just after 2:15 p.m., cops said. Once there, they discovered 25-year-old Eric Worrell suffering from a stab wound to the neck. Medics rushed him to St. Barnabas Hospital, but he could not be saved. ...
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