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Social Security latest COLA update for 2025 increase means bad news
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The roughly 70 million Americans who receive Social Security benefits are expected to see the smallest bump in their monthly checks since before the pandemic. Each year, Social Security benefits are subject to an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) based on inflation rates to ensure that monthly...
Rain could impact Memorial Day in NYC
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Tri-staters enjoyed basking under bright skies for a third straight day as the Summer-like holiday weekend continued. Conditions stayed warm as temperatures rose into the upper 70s and low 80s. Central Park clocked in with an afternoon high of 82 degrees, 8 degrees above normal.
Christian group temporarily opens beaches it has closed on Sunday mornings as court fight plays out
For the first time in generations, beachgoers were out on the sand in a New Jersey shore community on the Sunday morning before Memorial Day as a Christian religious group fights the state over its regular beach closures there during Sunday services.The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association, a Methodist group that established a Christian seaside retreat at the Jersey Shore in 1869, said it had closed its beaches on Sunday mornings during religious services in Ocean Grove for more than a century and a half before the state Department of Environmental Protection accused the group of violating state beach...
4-vehicle pileup in N.J. started with cars racing each other on busy highway, cops say
Two cars racing each other on Route 1 in Edison Thursday afternoon led to a four-car crash that left one person seriously injured and traffic snarled for hours, authorities said. One of the racing cars hit a third vehicle and ultimately resulted in a four-car crash, Edison Police Chief Tom...
Off-duty NYPD officer, 25, killed in upstate NY crash
An off-duty NYPD cop died in an upstate car crash Friday evening, officials said. Police Officer Juliana Torsiello, a two-year veteran, was driving her 2008 BMW 328i east on County Road 51 between Blough Lane and Ridge Road in Orange County around 6 p.m. when she “failed to negotiate a right hand curve on a descending road,” a New York State Police trooper said. Iranian President Raisi seen aboard doomed helicopter in haunting photo moments before crash The officer’s car entered oncoming traffic and collided with an embankment, where it went airborne and hit a tree, the trooper said. The vehicle then...
Here are 8 of the newest speed camera locations on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- An engine roars, the car blows past, and a telltale flash can be seen just moments later. Getting caught off guard by a speed camera is an all too familiar situation for Staten Islanders. The cameras are placed with intention, often in speeding hotspots. If you...
Memorial Day parades march through NYC and surrounding area
NEW YORK -- New York City is marking this Memorial Day with several parades and events to honor those who served and kick off the summer season.Memorial Day is observed every year on the last Monday in May, paying tribute to those who died in the line of duty.It also coincides with Fleet Week in New York City, where thousands of servicemembers are taking in the sights and taking part in demonstrations. Check out this list for several ways to participate around the city, as well as in Westchester County and Long Island.List of Memorial Day Parades around NYC areaMemorial Day Parades...
Showers and storms expected for Memorial Day holiday
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Sunday promises partly sunny skies and summer-like conditions, but the tri-state area may not be so lucky on Memorial Day. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible Sunday, especially south and west of the city. In addition, dew points will be a bit higher than yesterday, so it might feel slightly […]
A Lot to Do: Busy Saturday in Plainfield on June 1
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Saturday, June 1 will be a busy day for events in Plainfield, as the city is host to a handful of gatherings whose times overlap. Those interested in attending multiple events will have to plan their day accordingly. The day will start off with a march and rally against gun violence sponsored by the City of Plainfield, Moms Demand Action, and the Plainfield Public Schools, among others. Marchers will leave the Plainfield Performing Arts Center at 9:30am before a 9:45 rally at Plainfield City Hall. Plainfield Councilor Terri Briggs-Jones and Union County Commissioner Rebecca...
Installation unveiled in NJ to spotlight hostages still held by Hamas
WEST ORANGE, N.J. (PIX11) – Over 100 people gathered Sunday evening to see the unveiling of a giant milk carton in West Orange with the pictures of hostages held in Gaza. It was held at the B’nai Shalom synagogue. The exhibit is to raise awareness of the time the hostages have been separated from their […]
Black Bear Back in Montclair
A black bear roaming around Essex County was back in Montclair, spotted Saturday night. The bear visited a Highland Avenue home below Mills Reservation. Around 8 p.m. Saturday, the bear climbed onto the deck of Debbie Cohen’s home. Cohen tells Montclair Local the bear tried to open the bird feeder but was unsuccessful and left. She also said the bear has a white patch on its neck.
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