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You'll find a variety of random items accidentally left behind in shopping carts at you local grocery store. It's not all that uncommon to discover loose change, unused coupons, small food items, or maybe even a forgotten cell phone lying around. But few were expecting to ever stumble upon what...

Man's best friend is getting some extra protection thanks to a new law passed in New York City. According to The Sun, lawmakers in the city have introduced a bill that is known as the Paws Act. Its intention is to punish drivers and repeat offenders that maim or hurt a service animal or pet while on the road.

NEW YORK (PIX11) – A dead whale washed ashore at Fort Tilden in Queens on Saturday morning, according to a Facebook post by the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society.  The dead whale was first discovered floating in the waters surrounding New York on Thursday.  The U.S. Coast Guard notified AMSEAS of a deceased Minke whale floating […]

Stephanie St. Clair emerged as a key figure in Harlem’s gambling scene in the early 20th century. Born on December 24, 1897, in Martinique, St. Clair immigrated to New York City and settled in Harlem, where she established a gambling enterprise centered around the numbers game. This game functioned as an informal lottery system, engaging the community at a time when traditional banking and investment avenues were inaccessible to many African Americans due to racial discrimination. The numbers game offered participants the chance to wager small amounts on selected numbers, with winnings distributed from the collective pool of bets. Through careful organization and business practices, St. Clair expanded her operations, enlisting a network of employees who contributed to this growing, albeit illegal, enterprise.

Ask anyone in New York where to find the best pizza you will get a million different answers. If you are really looking to find the best Pizza place you need to check out what the inventor of the "One Bite" video series and president of Bar Stool Dave Portney has to say.

EAST RUTHERFORD — If you or someone you know has little kids who are fans of “PAW Patrol,” then you’ll love this announcement. The PAW Patrol Hero Academy has opened at American Dream in East Rutherford. What is PAW Patrol?. The show centers around six rescue...

Leave the Oreo Cookie Coca Cola in Mexico, please … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,079 of The Daily Dirt. 1. Well, nothing else has worked, so why not give this a shot, eh?. New York City’s never-ending battle against its rodent population has...

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Summer may be over but NYC Parks is already helping New Yorkers get ready for the water next year. Registration for the “Learn to Swim” program with NYC Parks closes Monday, Oct. 7. Lessons are free as long as you’re a member of a recreation center.  Classes are open to people […]

State and local officials joined community members on Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of Cyclone Bagels, a new bagel shop in Coney Island that provides employment opportunities to veterans who have experienced homelessness. The shop, located at 2028 Surf Ave., is on the ground floor of Surf Vets Place,...