Henry Rosoff
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New York, United States
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PIX Panel breaks down mayor Adams’ new plan for asylum seekers
NEW YORK (PIX11) — PIX11 reporter Henry Rosoff and Gothamist reporter Elizabeth Kim break down the big headlines of the week, including Mayor Eric Adams’ blueprint for the asylum seekers. Watch the full panel discussion in the video player. → Read More
NY civil rights leaders divided on proposed menthol cigarettes ban
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The debate over whether or not to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes and vaping products is creating divisions within the New York civil rights community. Some, like the mother of Eric Garner, argue it could be just another excuse for police to get into confrontations in communities of color. Other said it’s time to […] → Read More
Jury deliberations continue in death penalty trial of NYC bike path attacker
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — The jury deciding whether or not convicted terror suspect Sayfullo Saipov will live or die will reconvene Thursday morning. The judge, along with prosecutors and defense attorneys, spent the morning refining instructions to the jury prior to them deciding whether or not he should be sentenced to death for killing eight […] → Read More
2 women seriously injured in Jersey City fire: officials
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (PIX11) — A fast-moving fire in Jersey City temporarily trapped four people inside and caused part of the building to start collapsing as firefighters rushed in. The fire happened on Randolph Avenue and McDougall Street Monday late morning. A battalion chief on the scene said he was hopeful the two people pulled […] → Read More
NYC to add more safe injection sites as part of mental health push, Adams says
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Mayor Eric Adams wants more “safe injection sites,” where people can safely use illegal drugs under medical supervision in case they overdose, to open in New York City. New York City already has two locations, also known as “overdose prevention centers,” run by OnPoint. PIX11 toured one of the facilities in […] → Read More
Gov. Murphy unveils $53.1B budget, promises no NJ Transit fare hike
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday unveiled a $53.1 billion budget for fiscal year 2024, about 5% more than the spending plan he signed for the current year, proposing more school aid, a renewed property tax rebate program and billions more for public pensions, transportation and other projects. Murphy, who […] → Read More
NYC’s outdoor dining sheds may come down during winter
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The thousands of outdoor dining sheds that have changed the face of New York City streets may soon be forced to hibernate during the winter. The New York City Council is considering a plan to make outdoor dining legislatively permanent, but in doing so allow them to stand only on a […] → Read More
NYPD stepping up patrols around Jewish synagogues; no credible threat
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The NYPD is stepping up patrols around Jewish synagogues and community centers for the next few day, but police officials stress there is no specific threat. It comes with concern about antisemitism on the rise. “Each one of us in our daily lives have to make clear that we have no […] → Read More
NY congressman seeks to expand early voting, speed up counting
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The first bill from one of New York’s newest congressman would expand early voting nationwide — and days and days of waiting for election results would be a thing of the past. U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman is a freshman Democrat who represents the new congressional district covering Lower Manhattan and parts […] → Read More
Comptroller to audit NYCHA repair ticket trouble, evictions
LOWER MANHATTAN (PIX11) — Some of the city’s roughly half-million public housing residents are getting to investigate the New York City Public Housing Authority, sort of. City Comptroller Brad Lander will audit why repair tickets often get closed with nothing being done, and why eviction rates are rising in certain public housing developments. He is […] → Read More
NYC searching for solutions to the migrant crisis
NEW YORK (PIX11) —- PIX11 reporter Henry Rosoff and NEWS10 reporter Jamie Deline break down the big political news of the past week, including the State of the Union address and the migrant crisis in New York City. Watch the full panel discussion in the video player. → Read More
Can NYC truly build its way out of the housing crisis
NEW YORK (PIX11) — With New York City getting more expensive and rents in Manhattan topping $5,000, the path to building more historic levels of housing remains unclear and bogged down in red tape. Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul hope to reform regulations and build hundreds of thousands of homes during the next […] → Read More
New NYC reading curriculum focuses on phonics
NEW YORK (PIX11) — New York City public schools are getting hooked on phonics once again. It’s is a seismic shift back to an old-school way of learning to read after evidence showed that the basic methods for teaching children to read for the last 30 to 40 years was just not working well. Students […] → Read More
PSE&G worker killed by former employee in murder-suicide in New Jersey, authorities say
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, N.J. (PIX11) — Investigators in Somerset County, New Jersey, are still searching for a motive after a former PSE&G employee shot and killed a current employee before taking his own life, authorities said. In a statement the company called the events “tragic.” Authorities said 51-year-old Russell Heller, a senior distribution supervisor who had […] → Read More
Investigations into Congressman George Santos ramping up
NEW YORK (PIX11) — One of the many investigations into U.S. Rep. George Santos appears to be picking up steam — the allegation that he took money from a New Jersey military veteran meant to save the life of that man’s dog. The congressman has denied any wrongdoing and distanced himself from separate allegations of […] → Read More
Signs migrant standoff may be ending as Hochul announces $1B for crisis
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Some of the migrants who have been camped outside of the Watson Hotel in Manhattan for the last three days appear to be ready to seek shelter as temperatures plummet. The standoff between the asylum seekers and the city unfolded amid questions about a new temporary migrant shelter in Red Hook, […] → Read More
Migrants being allowed to stay outside Manhattan hotel — for now
HELL’S KITCHEN, Manhattan (PIX11) — Migrants camped in front of the Watson Hotel will be allowed to stay at least until Tuesday morning while New York City works to address their concerns with moving to the new Red Hook shelter. The standoff started when some migrants, disappointed by the conditions they found at the Brooklyn […] → Read More
State of the city: Crime, composting, housing and homeless services
NEW YORK (PIX11) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams made a number of ambitious promises during his second State of the City address. Adams called the plans laid out on Thursday the “Working People’s Agenda.” Adams is proposing major investments in housing and homeless services, once again picking a fight with many members of […] → Read More
Grand Central Madison opens, connecting LIRR to Manhattan’s east side
NEW YORK (AP) — For decades, work on a massive rail project has been grinding 15 stories below the shuffling footsteps of millions of New Yorkers and beneath the East Hudson River and Manhattan skyscrapers. After years of delays and massive cost overruns, the enormously expensive railway project shuttled its first passengers Wednesday from Long […] → Read More
Brazilian drag performer speaks about Santos connection
NEW YORK (PIX11) — U.S. Rep. George Santos responded Thursday to several of the claims being made about his life before Congress. Santos denied stealing money that was supposed to save the life of a dog, and he also said he was not the Brazilian drag artist known as “Kitara.” PIX11 News spoke with Eula […] → Read More