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Legal weed lighting a path: Why New York may finally crack down on illegal smoke shops
NEW YORK (PIX11) — New York is finally borrowing a page out of New Jersey’s playbook and empowering local authorities to crack down on illegal smoke shops. The thousands of stores that have p…
Bronx woman repurposes office furniture for NYCHA residents, needs movers and donations
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — We’ve heard of food banks, but have you heard of furniture banks? A Bronx mother of three is helping hundreds of NYCHA residents get free furniture with her monthly …
NYC Schools Chancellor responds forcefully to Capitol Hill grilling
NEW YORK (PIX11) — At the same testimony table from which two college presidents testified and subsequently lost their jobs, New York City Schools Chancellor David Banks addressed a congressi…
Abolitionist Place Park opens to public in Downtown Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Abolitionist Place Park is Downtown Brooklyn’s newest community jewel. It officially opened to the public on Wednesday. After years of anticipation, Abolitionis…
New benches at World Trade Center are crafted with care
NEW YORK (PIX11) — A place to sit down is a welcome sight for busy people in New York City. Some new seats have a story in Lower Manhattan around the World Trade Center. Twelve wooden benche…
Heart of the City: Arrianee LeBeau shares her story
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Sometimes, a person finds their purpose after experiencing a tragedy.In PIX11’s Arriane LeBeau’s case, that’s absolutely true and it’s the reason sh…
Moose on the Loose: Power Rangers
NEW YORK (PIX11) — These playoffs are certainly different for the Rangers. They won 55 games during the regular season and the President’s Trophy. They are now 6-0 in the Stanley Cup pl…
A spiritual retreat on Staten Island
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (PIX11) — Chinese Scholar’s Gardens were popular during the Ming Dynasty as an oasis of peace and tranquility, and they were designed to be a place for meditation, s…
New legislation could revive NJ town's Groundhog Day traditions
MILLTOWN, N.J. (PIX11) – In Milltown, a Middlesex County borough of 7,000 people, nothing has been the same since losing a beloved groundhog that was the star of the Town’s signatu…
Queensboro Dance Festival: A celebration of culture
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — The Queensboro Dance Festival is just a month away, but organizers and dancers were in Travers Park on Wednesday, providing a preview of what is to come. The outdoor su…
Family of Win Rozario demands answers from City Hall
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — The family of Win Rozario stood in unity with members of the Bangladeshi community on the steps of City Hall, demanding that the officers involved in his fatal encounte…
Cruise ship sails into NYC port with 44-foot dead whale across bow
NEW YORK (AP) — A cruise ship sailed into a New York City port with a 44-foot dead whale across its bow, marine authorities said. The whale, identified as an endangered sei whale, was caught on the…
MTA overtime spending increased 6% in 2023, reaching $1.37B: Study
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – The MTA’s payroll increased by 9% in 2023 and overtime spending reached $1.37 billion, according to new data from the Empire Center. The agency’s total payroll spendin…
'Portal' installation in NYC offers window to Dublin, Ireland
NEW YORK (PIX11) – The Portal, a public installation in New York City that provides a 24/7 livestream of Dublin, Ireland, is now open in Manhattan. New York City and Dublin simultaneously debuted t…
MTA conductor punched in the face at Bronx subway station: NYPD
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — An on-duty MTA conductor was punched in the face on Tuesday, April 30, the NYPD announced on Wednesday. The incident occurred at around 3:15 p.m. on a northbound 6 t…
Teen slashed in the face in the Bronx: NYPD
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — A 17-year-old male was beaten and slashed in the face on Monday afternoon, according to the NYPD. The alleged attack occurred at around 3:30 p.m. in the vicinity of …
