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The Rock will pay for your guacamole this May
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is picking on the tab on guacamole orders in May. The annual “Guac On The Rock” tradition returns thanks to Johnson’s tequila brand. The brand, Teremana, will reimburse customers for their guacamole when they purchase a Teremana cocktail at a participating restaurant. “For Cinco de Mayo […]
Cool-weather expected this upcoming weekend in New York City
NEW YORK (PIX11) — After a cloudy start, the sun broke through, and temperatures soared into the upper 70s in the city. Just to the west, many areas in New Jersey jumped further into the 80s, while a sea breeze capped temperatures in the 50s for the East End of Long Island.
NYC Five Boro Bike Tour 2024: Street closures
NEW YORK CITY - The TD Five Boro Bike Tour is returning to NYC this Sunday, May 5. At 7:30 a.m., cyclists will begin their 40-mile journey in Manhattan, will ride through the boroughs, and will finish at Ford Wadsworth in Staten Island. Cyclists can expect showers with a high...
$22 million contract between Jewish Family Services, New York City will move Western New York migrants into apartments
A contract agreed upon between New York City and Jewish Family Services of Western New York was announced Wednesday that will move over 500 migrants out of Cheektowaga and Amherst hotels and into apartments across Western New York. More from WBEN:
Fewest shelter residents moving into NYCHA buildings in 10 years while vacancies soar
Fewer homeless New Yorkers are moving into city public housing even as vacancies soar Data shows a steep decline in the number of homeless people exiting shelters and moving into NYCHA housing. [ more › ]
Winning ticket worth $1,000 a week for life sold in Manhattan
Correction: A previous version of this story misstated the amount a person would take home in a year. The story has been updated. NEW YORK (PIX11) – A CASH4LIFE ticket worth $1,000 a week for life was sold in Manhattan, according to lottery officials. The ticket was bought at the Hudson News Store at One […]
What to know about the NYC Cannabis Parade and Rally
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Marijuana enthusiasts will parade down Broadway on Saturday to celebrate the annual NYC Cannabis Parade and Rally. The parade and rally is one of the longest-running marijuana legalization events in the world, organizers said. It started as a “smoke-in” at Washington Square Park in 1973, according to the parade’s website. A […]
NY introduces new length limits for 2024 striped bass fishing season
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced new length limits to its striped bass fishing regulations for the 2024 season Wednesday. Starting May 1, striped bass caught in the Hudson River and tributaries north of the George Washington Bridge can only be kept if they are between 23 and 28 inches long. The Hudson River striped bass fishing season is still between April 1 and November 30. Anglers are also still only allowed one fish...
NYC congestion pricing map, costs, hours, exemptions
NEW YORK CITY - Congestion pricing is officially coming to NYC, becoming the first major metropolis in the United States to implement congestion pricing. JUMP TO: START l MAP l PRICES l HOURS l EXEMPTIONS. The plan is expected to generate $1 billion in revenue, money the agency said will...
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