Greg Mocker
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Riders take first trip on new New York City subway trains
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Take the A train for an all-new experience in transit in the city. Riders could immediately tell some of the new features. “Beautiful and impressive,” said one rider. The standard R211 cars started passenger service Friday. One train set is currently on the line as more trains will be phased in. […] → Read More
Harriet Tubman monument is commemorated in Newark
NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) — A monument to Harriet Tubman was officially unveiled in Newark on Thursday. It replaces a Christopher Columbus statue that was removed two years ago due to some concerns about the explorer’s history. The monument celebrates Tubman’s legacy of freedom and the abolitionist movement in New Jersey. → Read More
NYC Council speaker wants to expand reduced transit fares program
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Education, child care and transit are big worries for families in New York City. New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams said she hears these concerns, and the City Council will prioritize the needs of working people during the budget process. That would include an expansion of the Fair Fares program […] → Read More
20th Annual Orchid Show opens at New York Botanical Garden
THE BRONX (PIX11) — It’s a sign of spring in the city: thousands of orchids are in bloom for the 20th Annual Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden. This year’s theme is “Natural Heritage.” It features designs by landscape architect Lily Kwong. A new section looks at the medicinal uses of orchids this […] → Read More
Famous NYC peacocks find new home at animal sanctuary
SOUTH SALEM, N.Y. (PIX11) — Harry, Phil and Jim, longtime residents of New York City, have retired to a farm in Westchester County. PIX11 News visited the three well-known peacocks in their new surroundings. For more than two decades, the peacocks lived on the grounds of The Cathedral of St. John the Divine. In January, the three […] → Read More
Behind the curtain at iconic Ellen’s Stardust Diner
THEATER DISTRICT, Manhattan (PIX11) — Broadway stages come in all shapes and sizes. At the corner of Broadway and West 51st Street, Ellen’s Stardust Diner can be a springboard to the main stages of the world. For nearly three decades, the restaurant — which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner — has featured entertainment in Times Square’s […] → Read More
Process underway to landmark former segregated school building in Manhattan
CHELSEA, Manhattan (PIX11) — An empty building in Chelsea is filled with history. The structure on West 17th Street dates back to the mid-1850s and a time in New York City when schools were segregated. It was known as “Colored School Number 4,” and it was staffed by African American teachers. Eric K. Washington is […] → Read More
Renovated bike, pedestrian path opens on George Washington Bridge
NEW YORK (PIX11) — People are on the move between New York and New Jersey. One hundred million vehicles a year take the George Washington Bridge. But that’s not the only way to get back and forth. For the first time in about six years, a new path across the span is open on the […] → Read More
Expanded use of cargo bikes may reduce traffic congestion in NYC
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Traffic in New York City has been getting slower and slower. The number of deliveries and trucks has been an issue the city has been studying. The cargo bike industry says it can help with the frustrations on New York City roads. Dutch-X was founded a decade ago and has been expanding […] → Read More
NYC bodegas honored in art show at cafe in Queens
RIDGEWOOD, Queens (PIX11) — Neighborhoods across New York City wouldn’t be the same without the local bodega. The iconic corner stores are a convenient and comfortable place for many residents. An art show at a cafe in Ridgewood, Queens is honoring the spirit of the bodega. Cypress Cafe is known as a neighborhood coffee shop with […] → Read More
NYC program brings grocery stores to food deserts
NEW YORK (PIX11) — A home-cooked meal takes on a new flavor when a new grocery store opens. Green Way Markets has opened on DeKalb Avenue in Brooklyn. It is part of a New York City program designed to bring grocery stores to areas known as food deserts where there’s limited access to fresh produce […] → Read More
Launch of full LIRR service at Grand Central Madison has a date
MIDTOWN, Manhattan (PIX11) — Grand Central Madison will launch into full Long Island Rail Road service starting at the end of February. The full slate of trains will come to the new Midtown transportation hub starting Feb. 27, MTA CEO Janno Lieber said at an unrelated event on Wednesday. This follows a trial run of […] → Read More
New trains being tested on New York City subway tracks
NEW YORK (PIX11) — You may spot a new train on the subway tracks in New York City. MTA NYC Transit is testing the latest-model trains — known as the R211s — which are on order and finally starting to arrive. The first ride for passengers is months away, and each new train will require […] → Read More
90-year-old owner of East Village candy store suffers broken jaw in attack
EAST VILLAGE, Manhattan (PIX11) – The 90-year-old owner of a beloved East Village candy store suffered a broken jaw when he was attacked on Tuesday. Ray Alvarez, who opened Ray’s Candy Store in 1974, was attacked outside his store on Avenue A. An unidentified man carrying a package walked up to Alvarez and asked if […] → Read More
New Metro-North stations in the Bronx face possible delay
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — It’s already been a long time coming. After a decade of discussion, officials finally broke ground in December on a project to build four new Metro-North Railroad stations in the Bronx with connections to Penn Station in Manhattan. However, at a board meeting in January, MTA planners indicated a scheduling […] → Read More
NYC food banks reporting higher demand, longer lines
NEW YORK (PIX11) — For people experiencing food insecurity or the unhoused, local food banks are a lifesaver. However, many locations in New York City are seeing longer lines and a higher demand for services and food. Community Help in Park Slope, Inc., also known as CHiPS, has existed since 1971. It is described as a “community […] → Read More
SEE IT: Giant escalator at Grand Central Madison is longest in MTA system
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Riders are now able to explore Grand Central Madison, the new train station underneath Grand Central in Manhattan. Thursday marked the second day of the new Long Island Rail Road shuttle service between Jamaica, Queens, and Grand Central Madison. The long-awaited LIRR service to Manhattan’s east side runs once or twice […] → Read More
Overdose kits available at NYC bars
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Bars, restaurants and businesses in New York City, which is known for its nightlife, are now stocking overdose prevention kits. New York City has distributed more than 159,00 kits since last year and training courses are now available. Overdose deaths have been increasing in the city. More than 2,600 New York […] → Read More
Days after walls painted white, graffiti returns to 191st Street subway tunnel
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, Manhattan (PIX11) — Some graffiti and street art has already returned to the tunnel leading to a Washington Heights subway entrance that was painted by city crews this weekend. Community members who’ve long advocated for a clean-up of trash and drug needles in a subway tunnel at 191st Street were dismayed to discover the graffiti-covered […] → Read More
Famous peacocks are leaving New York City
UPPER WEST SIDE, Manhattan (PIX11) — The birds are ready to fly the coop. For more than two decades, three peacocks have been residents at the Cathedral of Saint John the Devine on the Upper West Side. Their retirement was announced this week with a news release. “Over the years, the Cathedral has cared for […] → Read More