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Cannabis grow house with more than 2 dozen adult plants discovered in the Bronx, NYC Sheriff's Office says
An apartment eviction on Monday turned into the discovery of a cannabis grow house in the Bronx, the New York City Sheriff's Office said.
First Alert Weather: 66 and sunny on Tuesday
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says to expect perfect fall weather for the rest of the week.
Halloween house in New Jersey offers plenty to scream about
The holiday is just 12 days away and all the ghosts and goblins will be out. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo has the story.
Local man who spent weeks in ICE custody at Delaney Hall has been released
But as CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reported, it only happened after a U.S. District Judge stepped in.
Authorities discover alleged cannabis grow house in the Bronx
They went to serve an eviction notice, but ended up walking out of the apartment in the Fordham section with 30 adult plants. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
First responders on scene of helicopter hard landing in Kinnelon, N.J.
Police say the only person on the chopper went to the hospital with minor injuries. There was no immediate word on what led to the hard landing. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
Bronx food pantry leader's detention by ICE leaves community shaken
The DHS described Alex Nilaj as an undocumented immigrant from Albania who entered the United States 20 years ago and overstayed.
Massive marijuana grow operation uncovered in Bronx apartment during eviction
Authorities converged on a home in the Fordham section, where officials confiscated 30 cannabis plants from what neighbors described as a grow house operating out of a small apartment.
“It's an injustice”: ICE detains Bronx food bank founder after court date
There is outrage in the Bronx following the arrest of a beloved immigrant in the community by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Loved ones of fatal NYC subway shooting victim speak out
MIDTOWN (PIX11) — Family and friends of a man murdered Saturday inside a busy midtown subway station are speaking out. They say 26-year-old Darrel Anthony Rodriguez was deeply embedded in the University Heights community where he grew up. His childhood friends are devastated. He’s a nice kid, bro. I don’t know why…
Rangers make it 6 wins in 6 tries at MSG with dominant effort against Ducks
Sean Durzi scored 78 seconds in, Dylan Garand made 29 saves and the Rangers defeated the travel-weary Ducks 5-2 on Monday night to improve to 6-0-0 at home this fall.
North Bergen residents say masked ICE agents are questioning students
NORTH BERGEN, NJ (PIX11) - Advocates for Immigrant Rights are demanding answers after a community member recorded what appears to be masked ICE agents questioning a student not far from North Bergen High School. It happened around 7 a.m. Monday morning on John F. Kennedy Boulevard near 85th Street in North Bergen. In…
5-year-old 'doctor' helps grandfather after becoming suddenly sick
BETHPAGE, N.Y. (PIX11) — A five-year-old boy became a “doctor” when his grandfather suddenly became sick on Friday. Anthony Magno suddenly got very sick and FaceTimed his daughter, Roseann Mifsud, for help. While talking, Roseann noticed Magno was slurring her speech and told him to pass the phone to Chase, who just…
Trump calls on New Mexico to change its name to 'New America'
President Trump called on New Mexico to change its name to “New America” following his decision to alter the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario to include “America.”
Queens healthcare worker turns cancer diagnosis into mission to help others
After six years of treatment, Lily Cabezon is using her experience living with breast cancer to support patients and advocate for research funding and awareness.
Harbaugh says the Giants are ‘honing in on a decision' at quarterback between McCarthy and Winston
Coach John Harbaugh said the New York Giants are still discussing whether Jameis Winston or J.J. McCarthy will start at quarterback for their next game Sunday at Houston.
O.J. Simpson case: Unsealed court records reveal informant provided information about missing murder weapon
More than 30 years after O.J. Simpson was acquitted of killing Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, unsealed court records are raising questions about the murder weapon.
Central Park mugging: Woman beaten, robbed of backpack by three men, police say
A 32-year-old woman was struck in the head multiple times before her backpack was stolen in Central Park Sunday night, police say.
Study: Screen time is hurting teens sleep schedules
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Child and adolescent psychiatrist at Northwell Health Dr. Daniel Bigman says, "It's very important to preserve sleep. Eight hours of sleep is the priority." Many of the 400 teens in the year-long study didn't make the 8-hour mark, not different from a previous sleep survey that found only 5% of teens
'Trauma takes time': campaign says reporting sex crimes can take years
MIDTOWN, Manhattan (PIX11) — It's an informational campaign that's meant for both survivors of sexual assault and the general public that's been released on the second anniversary of the alleged gang rape at Cornell University. Titled "Trauma Takes Time," the sex crime survivors' advocacy group Safe Horizon says that…
NJ teen saves teammate having seizure while driving
NEW MILFORD, N.J. (PIX11) — New Milford high school students James Byrnes and Max Kelly have been friends for most of their lives. They play together on the football and baseball teams. On the night of Sept. 2, Max was driving James to Chipotle after a football practice when he suffered a seizure. “He just
NYC expands free 2-K program with 10,000 more seats for fall 2027
New York City is expanding its free childcare program for 2-year-olds to additional neighborhoods, including all of the Bronx and Staten Island.
Richard Riehle, actor best known for 'Office Space,' dies at 78
Richard Riehle, a veteran character actor known for roles in hundreds of films and television shows, has died at the age of 78.
Homes 'stolen' from Black and brown residents in New York City: 7 On Your Side Investigates
Hundreds of families in minority communities say they were stripped of their home ownership with little to no warning. Now some of them are part of the largest local civil rights settlement in recent history.
Aaron Boone will return to Yankees in 2027, reports say
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Aaron Boone's tenure as manager of the New York Yankees will carry on for at least one more year. The Bergen Record's Pete Caldera was the first to report that Boone will return to the dugout for the Bronx Bombers, citing sources. Several other baseball writers then followed and reiterated the
‘Completely preventable': Father speaks after NJ officer seriously hurt
A rookie police officer in Cape May County faces a long road to recovery after authorities say a suspected drunk driver struck him during a traffic stop Friday night.
Queens man charged with hate crime at Jewish-owned bagel shop displaying Israeli flags
Bagels & Co., a kosher bagel shop in Fresh Meadows, Queens, where prosecutors say a man vandalized property outside the business in May 2026.
Legal mediator Gizem Alper is searching for cross-continental legal agreement
Gizem Alper’s career in international commercial law flows from a lifelong interest in legal principles and a career hopping between different cultures and parts of the world. Having studied and worked in law on three different continents, Alper’s practice focuses on bringing businesses into agreement across cultures…
Are the Olympics coming to NYC? Hochul explores hosting the Winter Games
New York may be home to the Winter Olympics and Paralympics sooner than you think.
MTA train yards are in such bad shape plants are growing out of the roof, watchdog says
The roof of the MTA's East 180th Street maintenance shop. In some cases, the damage was “clearly not recent." [ more › ]
Capital One bank vandalized in Upper East Side with pro-Palestinian messages
A Capital One Bank branch in the Upper East Side was vandalized with pro-Palestinian messages Monday — and the alleged group behind the vandalism has already claimed credit.
NYC’s wildlife is making a comeback. Can it stay?
Native New Yorkers have been returning home — not to live in waterfront properties, but in New York Harbor. Not to dwell in historic brownstones, but in sprawling green spaces. They’re nesting on trees, not in houses. These repatriates are whales, raptors, foxes, and a plethora of other animals that were once in…
‘Highly disturbing’: Six nonverbal students unaccounted for hours after Brooklyn school bus goes off route
Six nonverbal students with special needs were unaccounted for for more than four hours after their school bus traveled to multiple incorrect schools, according to an investigation by the Special Commissioner of Investigation for the New York City School District (SCI). According to a report released by SCI on Oct…
High-ranking NYC officials to testify in ex-buildings boss Eric Ulrich's corruption trial
Former Department of Buildings Commissioner Eric Ulrich at court on Monday. Manhattan prosecutors say Ulrich’s predecessor at the buildings department will testify in the trial against him. [ more › ]
Vandalism attack at Upper East Side bank being investigated as possible hate crime: NYPD
The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating an act of vandalism at an Upper East Side bank on Monday morning in which windows were shattered and pro-Palestinian phrases were painted on the front doors. Police said the incident of criminal mischief was reported at the Capital One bank located at 249 East 86th…
Free Childcare for 2-Year-Olds Is Expanding in NYC Next Year. Here’s Where.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. As New York City’s free childcare program is on track to reach 12,000 2-year-olds next year, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul revealed Monday which new neighborhoods will get the program. The expansion…
LISTEN: They Ban Horses, Don’t They?
New York City is poised to finally pass a carriage horse ban after more than a decade of talk about that — but it’s far from clear what will actually happens after that. Hosts Christina Greer, Katie Honan and Harry Siegel discuss and much more, including the court records that led to Katie’s story on the
2026 Governor’s Race: Blakeman attacks Hochul for allegedly not signing volunteer firefighter tax relief bill — two days after she signed it
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill last week expanding tax relief for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers — but her Republican opponent in the governor’s race, Bruce Blakeman, apparently missed the memo. The Hochul reelection campaign seized upon Blakeman’s attack on Monday, accusing the incumbent of not signing…
Voting advocates cite misinformation as the biggest threat at the ballot box
Voting advocates recently called deliberate misinformation from the federal government the greatest threat to voting in what they see as an attempt to scare eligible voters and suppress the vote. Representatives of several groups a few weeks before election day, and virtually on the eve of early voting, said…
Jets’ Aaron Glenn gives OC Frank Reich vote of confidence despite lack of production
New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn gave offensive coordinator Frank Reich a vote of confidence on Monday despite a continued punchless attack that was mostly neutralized in a 26-19 loss to the New England Patriots. “I think he’s done a good job, I really do,” Glenn said on Monday. “Obviously, there are a number...
Sylvester Stallone’s Big Wedding Bill & the Successes That Will Pay for It
Sylvester Stallone isn’t throwing in the towel just yet — and he has a pretty relatable reason why! The Rocky star recently told fellow Hamptonites Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos on Live with Kelly and Mark that he “can’t retire” just yet because he has his daughter Sophia’s upcoming wedding to pay for. “I’m…
Trump signs executive order aimed at boosting women's health research
President Donald Trump on Monday directed the federal government to bolster federal research into women’s health, a move pushed by his wife, first lady Melania Trump.
Where are the cheapest drinks in NYC? A new report details the city's average prices.
Cocktails at Paul's Baby Grand. The median price of a cocktail in the city is now $16, and $9 for a draft beer. [ more › ]
Thirsting for some bathtub gin? Supreme Court to review ban on distilling spirits at home
The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to consider whether Congress had the constitutional authority to impose a ban on distilling spirits in private homes more than 150 years ago.
The Knicks are NBA champions. Now they have to start dressing the part.
Karl Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson arrive to game two of the 2026 NBA Finals. Before they attempt to fend off LeBron James and the 76ers on Tuesday, the Knicks will have a chance to show off their winning mentality through their tunnel fits. [ more › ]
Mamdani launches new team to help NYers keep SNAP, Medicaid benefits
Jet City Image/Getty Images Nearly 1 million in the city risk losing benefits as a result of new federal restrictions. [ more › ]
Riders at 53rd St. station where man was fatally shot say they worry about gun violence
A 26-year-old died after being shot on the platform at the Midtown station. Commuters are rattled. [ more › ]
1.5M pounds of popular hot dogs, bacon, deli meat recalled due to ‘temperature abuse'
More than 1.5 million pounds of hot dogs, sausages, bacon and other ready-to-eat deli and poultry meat products distributed nationwide were recalled because they may not have been kept at the appropriate temperature and could be spoiled.
These are the NYC neighborhoods that will get free 2-K next fall
Line of pre-school children crossing street with teacher. All of Staten Island and the Bronx will be eligible for seats. [ more › ]
The Densest Apartment Building in the US Could Be Coming to FiDi
A Brutalist-style city office building in Lower Manhattan is slated for a transformation — the likes of which New York City has never seen. The city Economic Development Corporation is teaming up with a developer GFP Real Estate to demolish the building at 100 Gold St. and replace it with a supersized development at a
First Adams-Era Corruption Trial Begins — Without a Jury
Back in the good old days of “honest graft,” William “Boss” Tweed didn’t mess around when it came to enriching himself at the expense of New York City taxpayers. Take the Tweed Courthouse, the opulent Italianate marble edifice next to City Hall that now houses the Department of Education headquarters. Originally…
WATCH: Our ‘How to Vet a Public School’ Workshop and Video Guide
There are mountains of data available online about New York City public schools if you know where to look. But for many parents, finding that data, deciding which parts are important, and figuring out what they tell you is overwhelming — especially when there are so many schools to choose from. That’s why Chalkbeat…
Mamdani Appoints De Blasio Alum Liz Vladeck to Lead Labor Relations Office
Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Liz Vladeck, the Department of Education’s top lawyer, to lead his Office of Labor Relations — a crucial role tasked with representing the city in collective bargaining with unions representing hundreds of thousands of teachers, law enforcement, first responders and other civil servants…
Route-Tracking App Changes Name From WalkNYC After City Cries Trademark Infringement
A block-by-block tracking app formerly known as WalkNYC is now called Sidewalk, after the city alleged trademark infringement and demanded a name change. The app, which tracks walking routes around New York City, changed its name Thursday. The switch comes after the city’s Department of Transportation in July sent a…
Bucket of Ashes: Pioneering Journalist’s Remains Take the Long Way Home from Queens Crematorium
In the 1800s, a journalist using the pen name Lisle Lester left her childhood home in Wisconsin and set off to create a life of adventure and travel typically unheard of for a woman at that time. She launched the first magazine in Wisconsin, The Badger State Monthly, and later hired and organized the first