Jonathan Rizk
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Teen attacked, robbed outside Barclays Center: NYPD
PROSPECT HEIGHTS, Brooklyn (PIX11) — Police are searching for a group that attacked a teenager outside of Barclays Center on Feb. 27, according to authorities. A 17-year-old was outside of Barclays Center in Brooklyn when police said a group of 10 unknown people walked up to the teen. The group attacked the victim, police said, kicking […] → Read More
Man on e-bike died, rode into parked trailer: officials
WILLIAMSBURG, Brooklyn (PIX11) — A man is dead after being hit by a car while he was riding an e-bike in Brooklyn on Saturday, according to officials. EMS found Ricardo Antonio Sicajau, 51, around 6 a.m. near Kent Avenue and South 1 Street with severe head trauma. Authorities said the initial investigation by NYPD was […] → Read More
Man lying on sidewalk fatally hit in the Bronx: NYPD
WEST FARMS, The Bronx (PIX11) — A man was fatally hit by a car while lying on the sidewalk in the Bronx, according to police. Around noon on Friday, police got a call of a person hit by a car on East Tremont Avenue. Police said they arrived and found an unconscious man on the […] → Read More
Amazin’ Day: Unlock New York City with your Mets hat
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Amazin’ Day is coming to New York City. All you need to do is wear your New York Mets hat on March 25 to unlock all the city has to offer. The Mets will have fun surprises for fans wearing the team’s hat across the city. “We’re planning fun surprises all across the […] → Read More
New Biggie Smalls mural unveiled in Brooklyn
CLINTON HILL, Brooklyn (PIX11) — Mayor Eric Adams joined Brooklyn officials and artists for the unveiling of a new mural celebrating rapper Biggie Smalls. It’s in the Clinton Hill neighborhood, where the iconic hip-hop artist grew up. The mural marks exactly 26 years since Biggie was shot and killed in Los Angeles. Adams commented on […] → Read More
NYC Uber, Lyft drivers finally get their raises
NEW YORK (PIX11) — After striking three times after Uber blocked pay raises, the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission voted to give Uber and Lyft drivers a raise of around 10% from 2022 with new driver pay rules, according to the New York Taxi Workers Alliance. Drivers were supposed to get raises right […] → Read More
These are the most-searched phobias in New York
NEW YORK (PIX11) — It’s estimated that 9.1% of Americans — more than 19 million people — have a phobia. Here are New York’s most-searched phobias on Google, according to NewYorkBets.com. 1. Trypophobia Trypophobia is the fear of irregular patterns or clusters of small holes or bumps, according to the Cleveland Clinic. The phobia has […] → Read More
Travis Scott New York City assault allegations: What we know
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Following a request from PIX11 News on Tuesday, the NYPD declined to confirm or deny if Grammy-nominated artist Travis Scott had discussed an alleged assault in Manhattan with detectives. Scott, 31, allegedly punched a sound engineer in the face and caused about $12,000 worth of damage to equipment at Nebula, a […] → Read More
5 alarm fire in the Bronx: FDNY
THE BRONX (PIX11) — The FDNY has responded to a five-alarm fire in the Bronx, according to officials. FDNY said that the call came in around 11 a.m. for a fire near Grand Concourse and 181st Street. The fire is outside in the back of the building and extended to a loft. No injuries have been reported. This is a developing story. Refresh this page for updates. → Read More
Woman, 21, followed and raped in Manhattan: NYPD
LINCOLN SQUARE, Manhattan (PIX11) — A woman was followed into a building and raped in Lincoln Square on Saturday, according to police. The woman, 21, was followed into a building near West End Avenue and West 65th Street around 1:30 a.m. by an unknown man. Police said the man followed her into an elevator and […] → Read More
Two women attacked from behind by group in Manhattan: NYPD
MANHATTAN (PIX11) — A group of unknown people attacked two women from behind and took one of their bags before running off in Manhattan on Wednesday, according to police. The two women, 19 and 20 years old, were walking near 7th Avenue and West 27th Street around 11:30 p.m. when police said a group of […] → Read More
Flushing residents protest casino plans near Citi Field
FLUSHING, Queens (PIX11) — Residents are protesting a proposed casino near Citi Field. They say they’re worried it would devastate local businesses and the surrounding community in Flushing. Local leaders and residents said they’re already struggling with rent and the soaring cost of living. Developers are seeking to put up a mall-like casino next to […] → Read More
Suspect in deadly 2021 shooting in Queens arrested: prosecutors
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — A police raid in Bergen County, N.J., leads to the arrest of a suspected killer. Ron Reeder was taken into custody during a swat-led operation, at an apartment in Teaneck, N.J., according to prosecutors. Reeder is accused of fatally shooting a former gang leader, in a professional hit in South Ozone […] → Read More
Man claiming to be police robbed a man at ATM in Queens: NYPD
ELMHURST, Queens (PIX11) — A man impersonated a cop while robbing a man at a bank in Queens, according to authorities. The victim, 64, was inside an ATM vestibule of a TD Bank around 3 a.m. on Jan. 26. Police said an unknown man knocked on the glass. When the victim went to open the […] → Read More
School bus driver stops student from an oncoming car in Ohio
OHIO (PIX11) — An alert school bus driver in Ohio is being called a hero. With virtually no time to act, she made a quick move, preventing a possible tragedy. The driver, April Wise, opened the door to let a student out. As he walked down the stairs to exit the bus, Wise noticed an […] → Read More
Man slashed two McDonald’s employees in Midtown: NYPD
MIDTOWN, Manhattan (PIX11) — Police are searching for a man who allegedly walked into a Midtown McDonald’s and slashed two employees, according to police. The man entered the McDonald’s and got into an argument with the two employees, around 8 a.m. on Feb, 13. Police said the man pulled a sharp object from his jacket […] → Read More
Where can I buy weed in NYC?
NEW YORK (PIX11) — With hundreds of illegal marijuana shops popping up in New York City, it may be difficult to know if the weed you’re buying has been tested and is safe to consume. Here are the places you can legally buy recreational marijuana in New York City. Housing Works Cannabis Housing Works Cannabis […] → Read More
12th beached whale found in NY, NJ area: NOAA
FAR ROCKAWAY, Queens (PIX11) — A dead 25-foot minke whale washed up on Rockaway Beach on Friday, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The Atlantic Marine Conservation Society was notified of the female whale around 9 a.m. After biologists examined the whale, they discovered she had several broken bones and cuts across her […] → Read More
Staten Island bagel store robbed at gunpoint: NYPD
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (PIX11) — A bagel store in Staten Island was robbed at gunpoint on Feb. 10, according to police. An unknown man entered Bradley Bagels on Bradley Avenue around 9:30 p.m., said police. The man demanded the store employee take cash from the register and put it in a bag he placed on […] → Read More
NY state employees to get 12 weeks paid parental leave
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — More than 10,000 New York state employees will be eligible for 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave starting Tuesday under a new policy from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration. The policy covers nonunionized state employees, including managers and administrative support workers. And it covers parents of adopted and foster children, according […] → Read More