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Manhattan street closures for the National Puerto Rican Day Parade
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Thousands of people will be in Manhattan on Sunday to celebrate Puerto Rican music, dance, and culture. “The history of the National Puerto Rican Day Parade is one of cultural awareness, resilience, pride, unity, and education, rooted in the spirit of activism, freedom, and justice,” festival organizers wrote on the website. […]
Striking New Polls on Trump Verdict Wreck One of MAGA’s Dumbest Scams
MAGA loyalists have been relentlessly pushing a silly talking point: The American people are in full-scale revolt against the criminal conviction of Donald Trump. Guess what? The polls are telling a different story, finding majority support for the verdict. One of these, from the progressive firm Data for Progress, finds that this is also true among swing voters. We chatted with Data for Progress’s executive director, Danielle Deiseroth, about what all these numbers are really telling us, most (though not all) of it good news. Listen to this episode here.
Mother of NYC playground shooting victim speaks out: 'I'm just lost for words'
BROOKLYN - The mother of a young girl who was caught in a crossfire in NYC after shots rang out at a Brooklyn playground is speaking out. The shooting happened on Monday just after 9 p.m. at Hilltop Playground, near Dean Street and Saratoga Avenue in the Brownsville section. The...
Gilgo Beach killings suspect expected to be indicted in killings of 2 additional women, sources say
Rex Heuermann, the suspect in the Gilgo Beach killings, is expected to be indicted Thursday on new murder charges in the killings of two additional women, multiple law enforcement sources tell CNN.
Queens woman grateful to be alive after losing leg in train accident
NEW YORK -- A Queens woman has a harrowing story of survival after her leg was severed in an accident while trying to board a train. Lisa Fitzgerald's life changed forever as she headed back to New York City after visiting family in New Jersey. In a rush, Fitzgerald tried to board a moving train at the Morristown station on May 4. She tripped and fell into the gap between the train and platform. "My leg got cut off immediately once I went down," said Fitzgerald, 30. "It's kind of a blur that happened really quickly." The train spun her around and she landed...
Brownsville community leaders urge action to combat gun violence
BROOKLYN - Advocates in Brownsville, Brooklyn are pushing for parents and neighbors to do more to protect their children after several recent incidents of NYC gun violence. Activists and violence interrupters held a rally to call on the neighborhood to become more proactive in stopping gun violence. "Give the guns...
Taste of Texas comes to Queens for 2024 Chili Cookoff
Over 700 people attended the Texas Chili Cookoff at Pig Beach BBQ in Astoria on Sunday afternoon, celebrating the Lone Star State’s best chili and queso. Now in its 55th year, the annual event hosted by the New York Chapter of the University of Texas at Austin alumni group, Texas Exes, featured over 20 amateur and professional competitors, each offering their unique take on Texas staples.
NYPD Commissioner’s Brother Demolishes Illegal Bronx Dining Platform Under Judge’s Threat
As the moment neared to face a judge’s wrath after weeks of stalling on a court order to remove an illegally constructed outdoor dining area at his Bronx restaurant, the brother of Police Commissioner Edward Caban jumped into action. Late last week, Richard Caban backed down and demolished the vast platform at Con Sofrito, on […] The post NYPD Commissioner’s Brother Demolishes Illegal Bronx Dining Platform Under Judge’s Threat appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
TJ Maxx store workers now wearing body cameras to thwart shoplifters
TJ Maxx shoppers may now encounter security workers outfitted with police-type body cameras at some of the retailer's stores.TJX, which operates TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods, said it made the move late last year as part of an effort to curb shoplifting, with executives disclosing the initiative during an earnings call late last month.When somebody walks in, "It's almost like a de-escalation where people are less likely to do something when they're being videotaped," Chief Financial Officer John Klinger told Wall Street analysts.TJX, which operates more than 4,900 stores across nine countries, isn't the only retailer turning to cameras to...
Now is the best time to kill harmful bugs in New York — here’s why
EAST VILLAGE, Manhattan (PIX11) — As we move into June, the days are longer, the temperatures are higher, and what’s also increasing is the presence of bugs throughout the New York metro area. One of the main culprits is the spotted lanternfly, which has been a menace to plants throughout the tri-state area since it […]
Dramatic NYPD bodycam footage captures moment two cops were shot by migrant in Queens: ‘Sent chills through my whole body’
NYPD bodycam footage captured the chilling moment two “heroic’’ cops were allegedly shot by a teenage migrant — including when one of the wounded officers frantically told his partner, “I’m shot, I’m shot.” “We’ve watched the video, the body-camera video, when we were inside of the hospital last night, and [the footage] just sent chills through my whole body,’’ NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry said during an interview with WPIX-TV on Tuesday. Police Officers Richard Yarusso and Christopher Abreu, both 26, were shot by Bernardo Castro Mata, a Venezuelan migrant who was fleeing a stop, in Queens early Monday, authorities...
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