Monica Morales
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New York, NY, United States
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Naughty by Nature’s Vin Rock returning to the stage in NJ
MONTCLAIR, N.J. (PIX11) — Vin Rock, one of the founding members of hip-hop trio Naughty by Nature, will be hitting the stage in New Jersey this month. Vin Rock will be performing as part of the Slugga Music Concert Series at the Wellmont Theater in Montclair on Saturday, March 25. The Montclair show is kicking […] → Read More
Trailblazer female construction leader from NY helped rebuild church destroyed on 9/11
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Theodora Diamantis invited PIX11 News to be one of the only tv cameras allowed inside the historic St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church to see decades of work finally finished. St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church was the only house of worship destroyed on 9/11. Diamantis, the Vice President at Skanska, one of the largest building […] → Read More
Advocacy groups seek state help for thousands in NYCHA who can’t pay rent
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Advocacy groups are pushing for New York state to give millions of dollars to thousands of NYCHA residents struggling to pay their rent. A total of $454 million in rent money is owed across 73,028 households in NYCHA. Marisa Reed is the housing resource coordinator at the Red Hook Community Justice Center. They […] → Read More
Queens community starts clothing drive for migrants, asylum seekers
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — There’s a massive grassroots effort going on in Queens to help immigrant families get the clothes they need. It started off after Assemblymember Juan Ardila received a call from a school about a student who needed shoes when it snowed last week. Ardila made the call to action, knowing people in his […] → Read More
Everybody loves Lana: NYC school cook at PS 40 honored as ‘Hunger Hero’
GRAMERCY PARK, Manhattan (PIX11) — A Gramercy Park public school cook was honored by her community on Monday for fighting against hunger in the neighborhood. Students at PS 40 had an epic surprise for their beloved cook. Food plus love equals another four-letter word at the school – and that’s Lana. Svetlana Krasilinikova has served […] → Read More
New Brooklyn vegan doughnut shop opens, makes a splash with a social impact
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, Brooklyn (PIX11) — It’s a Brooklyn doughnut shop that is black-owned and already getting awards for its delicious vegan doughnuts. Lemon cream, brown butter pecan, and cotton candy are just some of the flavors of doughnuts at Cloudy Donuts. Derrick Faulcon’s new doughnut shop is taking a Brooklyn Heights neighborhood by storm. Faulcon […] → Read More
185+ Queens restaurants offering discounts in March as part of fundraising initiative
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — More than 185 restaurants in Queens are taking part in a month-long initiative to help raise money to fight hunger throughout the borough. The nonprofit Queens Together is organizing the month-long initiative called Eats in Queens Restaurant Month, which runs until the end of March. People who donate $25 or more […] → Read More
Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC needs more volunteers
NEW YORK (PIX11) — During the COVID-19 pandemic, mentoring at Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City never stopped. At the time, they moved to digital platforms such as Zoom and FaceTime. But now there’s a need for more volunteers who can meet in person. Brooklyn resident Claire Luceri, 27, recently met 18-year-old Bronx resident Jayla […] → Read More
Harlem woman teaches hair care boot camp to help young people launch careers
HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) — A Harlem entrepreneur is turning her talent for beauty and business into a teaching moment for other young women in her community. Vakeela Wilson has a passion for hair and helping young people. Now she’s mixing the two, helping launch them into good-paying jobs and a career in style. Six-year-old Harlem […] → Read More
One-on-one with Consul General of the Republic of Poland
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Everyday violence continues in parts of Ukraine and Poland has been a lifesaving neighbor. Thousands of miles away, efforts here in New York City to help are in overdrive. PIX11 News sat down with the Consul General of the Republic of Poland, Adrian Kubicki who said one year later, there is a […] → Read More
Donations pour in for Brooklyn man renting truck to feed families
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — This week, PIX11 News told the story of a Brooklyn man with a van and a big heart. Once a month, Dorian Muller rents a U-Haul truck with his own money and drives around providing food and clothes to those in need at the Farragut Houses in Dumbo. Muller and his […] → Read More
Queens nonprofit helps older New Yorkers find affordable housing
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — A Queens nonprofit offers a program to assist older New Yorkers in finding affordable housing. Peter Stagias, 82, was born in Greece and grew up in Queens. Like so many other older New Yorkers, he was worried about being able to afford to stay in New York City. Stagias waited years […] → Read More
103-year-old Harlem woman needs apartment repairs, new home
HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) — A 103-year-old great-grandmother in Harlem is in need of apartment repairs, as her family hopes to get her transferred to a new home. Rosalie Wilkerson, 103, lives at the Lincoln Houses and said she has been putting in tickets for repairs since she was 97 years old. To know Wilkerson is to […] → Read More
Brooklyn dad rents truck to feed families at NYCHA development
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A Brooklyn dad is devoted to giving back to his community. Inspired by his own life experiences, 49-year-old Dorian Muller drives around in a rented U-Haul truck providing food and clothes to those in need. Muller is on a mission to help his neighborhood, one person at a time. Muller and his […] → Read More
Harlem mother-daughter duo makes history in off-Broadway show
EAST HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) — An off-Broadway production in New York City is celebrating 40 years this week. It’s the longest-running Black off-Broadway musical theater production. The latest version, which features a Harlem mother and daughter, opens this Friday night at El Museo’s El Teatro in East Harlem and runs for three weeks. Vy Higginsen and her daughter Ahmaya […] → Read More
Brooklyn teen launches sneaker line, invited to Oscars
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — After PIX11’s story, Amira-Dior Traynham-Artis’ mom said she got a partner to make shoes to include in the Oscars goodie bags. Thanks to SW Roseburgh and Gurney Company, the shoes will be exclusively for the nominees. The Brooklyn teen and her mom will be at the event. A total of 75 sneakers […] → Read More
4 NYCHA complexes to receive funding for new green spaces
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The residents of four NYCHA developments in New York City are voting on how to use a $500,000 grant. The money must be used for developing green space at their NYCHA development. When Jeanette Salcedo became the tenant president at the Castle Hill Houses in the Bronx last year, she was determined to […] → Read More
Game changer: Bronx coach changing football rules for safer play
THE BRONX (PIX11) — With millions of eyes on the Super Bowl this weekend, a high school in the Bronx is making huge strides in cutting down on concussions. The Director of Athletics at Riverdale Country School in the Bronx had an idea three years ago to make football safer. Now his ideas have been put […] → Read More
New indoor roller skating rink opening in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A new indoor roller skating rink opening in Brooklyn will serve as a community hub with programs for children and adults of all ages. Roller Wave House BK is opening at the Atlantic Terminal Mall, right across from Barclays Center. It officially opens on Feb. 11. Harry Martin is the founder […] → Read More
11th annual Daddy Daughter Dance returns in Harlem
HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) — There’s nothing like the relationship between a father and daughter. Dozens of dads in New York City are getting ready to celebrate their children at a special event in Harlem. Derek Phillips is the CEO and founder of the nonprofit Real Dads Network, which includes hundreds of members. This year is the nonprofit’s […] → Read More