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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 […]

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.

This year’s switch to OMNY cards for New York City students set off a wave of excitement for hundreds of thousands of kids whose public transit options suddenly multiplied.Under the new system, kids get up to four free trips a day on cards that can be used 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Extending the travel window and including weekends, holidays, and summers is a major change from the previous system, where students received MetroCards with only three swipes during limited hours only on school days.“It is about flexibility. That’s the difference,” said MTA Chair Janno Lieber at...

Where is the most haunted college in New York State?. New York's most haunted college is actually the most haunted college in all of America too. How do we know this? Thanks to research. College Rover put together a survey where they asked college students about paranormal activity. They surveyed...

The Ackley House in Nyack, New York, is famous for being deemed the country's "legally haunted house" by the Supreme Court. Helen Ackley and her family lived in the waterfront Victorian home for 20 years. She wrote about their ghostly encounters in an article for Reader's Digest in 1977. The house is said to be haunted by a Revolutionary spirit, with reported paranormal activities like swaying light fixtures and opening doors.

In the days since he was indicted on federal corruption charges, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has steadfastly refused to resign, frequently saying instead of stepping down, "I'm stepping up." But New Yorkers want him out, a new Marist poll found. A vast majority, 69% of those surveyed, said...

NEW YORK (PIX11) – Part of Times Square will be closed off to traffic for the Times Square Festival on Saturday, according to the New York City DOT.  “Times Square has always been a window into the soul of the city,” read the Times Square Alliance’s website. “[It’s] a place which both reflects and projects […]

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...

Too many people think this works -- including, allegedly, the New York City mayor.

Like rats off a sinking ship, troubled NYC mayor Eric Adams is finding himself increasingly isolated.