Shirley Chan
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NJ auto thefts are an epidemic: Gov. Murphy
NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — Auto thefts are plaguing New Jersey, and state officials are taking measures to combat the problem Gov. Phil Murphy has called an epidemic. Law enforcement experts say it started during the pandemic when there was a shortage of vehicles. As a result, car thefts are on the rise in many states nationwide. […] → Read More
Empire State Building to light up in honor of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary
NEW YORK (PIX11) – The Empire State Building will light up on Friday as legendary hip-hop artists get down in honor of the music genre’s 50th anniversary and Black History Month. The Empire State Building and Fashion for All Foundation played host to Slick Rick, Grandmaster Flash, Rakim, and many more hip-hop legends Friday afternoon […] → Read More
2 pedestrians hit by vehicle in Brooklyn
BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, Brooklyn (PIX11) — Two pedestrians were hit by a vehicle in Brooklyn Thursday afternoon. A man and a woman were struck around noon at Atlantic Avenue and Brooklyn Avenue in Bedford-Stuyvesant. The victims were taken to a hospital, but their injuries were not serious, according to the NYPD. “Everybody else was speaking about they […] → 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
‘Good kid’: Mom mourns teen son killed subway surfing between Brooklyn and Manhattan
LOWER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (PIX11) — The heartbroken mother of a 15-year-old boy killed while subway surfing on a train crossing the Williamsburg Bridge remembered her son as a “good kid,” as she urged fellow parents to be aware of the dangerous and potentially deadly trend. Zackery Nazario “was a very nice kid. Old soul, […] → Read More
Five firefighters injured battling 4-alarm fire in Brooklyn building: FDNY
WILLIAMSBURG, Brooklyn (PIX11) — Five firefighters suffered minor injuries battling a four-alarm fire in a Brooklyn building Tuesday morning, according to FDNY officials. The blaze broke out in a commercial building at 304 Hewes St., near Broadway, in Williamsburg just before 11 a.m., officials said. There were no civilian injuries reported. A video of the […] → Read More
Man saved from burning home on Long Island
LONG BEACH, N.Y. (PIX11) — As flames engulfed his home, a Long Beach man was dramatically rescued by a passerby and a police officer. It happened early Sunday morning. Stephen Pryke was woken up by the flashing lights and loud sirens but was initially unaware it was from his own house. “I turned to the left to […] → Read More
Vulcan Society continues to champion Black FDNY firefighters
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — Traditional African drummers kicked off Wednesday night’s festivities at Queens Borough Hall. The Vulcan Society is the 83-year-old organization that represents Black FDNY members. On Wednesday night, the group not only celebrated Black History Month, they held a swearing in ceremony for their newly elected executive board, led by their first […] → Read More
Man shot dead near Times Square
MANHATTAN (PIX11) — A 22-year-old man was fatally shot near Times Square on Thursday, police said. The victim was shot in the right side of his chest near a Shake Shack by West 44th Street and Eighth Avenue around 5:40 p.m., officials said. The wounded man ran and collapsed outside a nearby deli. He was […] → Read More
Student art improves eyesore construction site on Upper East Side
UPPER EAST SIDE, Manhattan (PIX11) — Upper East Side residents are fed up with a neighborhood construction project. The project has sat uncompleted for seven years now, an eyesore that stretches the length of the street. Now, city leaders have enlisted the help of a group of fifth graders from a nearby elementary school to […] → Read More
NJ man accused of throwing Molotov cocktail at synagogue held without bail
BLOOMFIELD, N.J. (AP) — A man suspected of throwing a Molotov cocktail at the front door of a synagogue in northern New Jersey last weekend will remain in custody without bail following his arraignment Thursday, according to federal prosecutors. Nicholas Malindretos, 26, of Clifton is charged with attempted use of fire to damage and destroy […] → Read More
Child killed in hit-and-run crash in Newark, sources say
NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) — A young girl was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Newark Tuesday evening, law enforcement sources told PIX11 News. The fatal crash happened at 6th Avenue West and North 9th Street around 7 p.m., according to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office. A father and another child were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries […] → Read More
NYers protest after Tyre Nichols video release: ‘Moments where I do lose hope’
NEW YORK (PIX11) — New Yorkers were loud and emotional, but their demonstrations were peaceful. Their message was simple: Strength lies in solidarity and the ultimate goal is to effect change. “What will effect change is abolishing the system that does not work,” Dariel Ali told PIX11 News. New Yorkers walked the streets of Midtown, […] → Read More
Dozens without a home as a fire rips through a building in the Bronx
WAKEFIELD, The Bronx – FDNY crews responded to a four-alarm blaze at 4055 Carpenter Avenue Thursday evening. Flames broke out around 5 p.m. The fire quickly spread to the area between the ceiling of the top floor and the roof, consuming the cockloft. The Citizen App video shows fiery red flames engulfing the top of […] → Read More
Protestors rally to voice anger over library budget cuts
SUNNYSIDE, Queens (PIX11) – Dozens of book lovers rallied outside the Queens Library branch in Sunnyside Tuesday evening. They’re sending a message loud and clear to Mayor Eric Adams. Libraries are a lifeline in their neighborhoods. They chanted, “We need libraries, we need books, we need the money that the city took.” Their anger was […] → Read More
Soaring US egg prices put pressure on consumers, businesses
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Chickens may not be able to fly very far, but the price of eggs is soaring. A lingering bird flu outbreak, combined with soaring feed, fuel and labor costs, has led to U.S. egg prices more than doubling over the past year and hatched a lot of sticker shock on grocery […] → Read More
Delayed: Grand Central Madison will not open in 2022, MTA says
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Grand Central Madison, which was set to open on Manhattan’s east side before the end of the year, won’t open in 2022, transit officials confirmed Thursday. A new opening date has not yet been set. MTA Construction and Development President Jamie Torres-Springer said the MTA would work with the Federal Railroad […] → Read More
NYC’s first legal dispensary opens right before the new year
MANHATTAN (PIX11) — New York’s first legal weed dispensary is set to open on Dec. 29. On the eve of its grand opening, PIX11 News got a look inside Housing Works Cannabis, located at 750 Broadway, near Astor Place. Last month, the state granted 36 licenses. 28 were given to business owners, prioritizing people who had […] → Read More
Congressman-elect George Santos faces new allegations he lied about his family’s history
NEW YORK (PIX11) — New questions have arisen over whether Republican Congressman-elect George Santos was being untruthful when he said his grandparents were Holocaust refugees. The Forward, a Jewish publication, reported Santos lied to voters about his ancestry when he claimed his mother’s parents fled Europe during World War II to avoid persecution. Allegations that […] → Read More
New York City prepares for influx of migrants
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The Biden administration has responded to the Supreme Court’s issue of a temporary restraining order that has kept a Trump-era border policy in place. Title 42 allows for the quick expulsion of migrants illegally entering the United States on the grounds of public health during the pandemic. It was set to end at midnight. […] → Read More