Emergency youth violence forum April 21

NYC apprenticeship program: Earn money while training

NEW YORK (PIX11) – A local training fund and union are seeking eligible New York City residents to participate in paid training. The Thomas Shortman Training, Scholarship and Safety Fund, a 32BJ training fund, is offering training to eligible New

Grieving mom of NYC teen killed in park slams no-show Mamdani: ‘He should have been there’

Jaden Pierre’s family said Mayor Zohran Mamdani has yet to reach out to them following the teen’s tragic death last week.

Manhattan DA’s office worker accused of groping woman on rush-hour NYC subway train

Tauhid Dewan, 28 – a Community Associate for the DA’s office – allegedly made “inappropriate contact” with the 40-year-old victim’s private area around 5 p.m. Tuesday on board a No. 7 train at Junction Blvd and Roosevelt Avenue, police said.

Farewell to MetroCard: NYC commuters embrace OMNY

NEW YORK (PIX11) — MetroCard readers are disappearing from subway turnstiles. A familiar sound of the city is beginning to fade. The quick, electronic beep at the subway turnstile signals the start of a ride. OMNY, short for “One Metro

Shopping centers want their mall rats back — and they’re organizing events, concerts and ‘Gram-friendly fun to give youths a reason to loiter

As Gen Alpha searches for IRL, offline experiences, mall owners are encouraging young people to come back, hang out and shop till they drop.

NYPD images show 2 ruffians involved in fiery Queens car meet-up

In the clear photos released Wednesday, one of the suspects is shown behind the wheel of a white vehicle caught up in the viral street takeover, while the other two are on foot.

Police release image of shooting suspect

Zahir Davis, 18, a reputed member of the BG4 gang, has been identified as the alleged shooter of Jaden Pierre, 15, of the Little Guyana section of South Richmond Hill, who was shot at Roy Wilkins Park on April 16,…

Mamdani finally addresses senseless killing of NYC teen after skipping vigil

Mamdani did not attend a vigil for the slain teen on Monday, where family, friends and other lawmakers came together.

Manhattan DA worker allegedly touched woman on subway: sources

QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — An analyst at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office is accused of sexually abusing a woman on a Queens train Tuesday, according to police and sources. Tauhid Dewan, 28, is accused of touching a 40-year-old woman’s private

Queens restaurateur erects massive $400K shrine for saint he says saved him from fatal plane crash

“I’m still alive and kicking. In order to get, you got to give. And that’s what I did.”

Community mourns 15-year-old killed in Queens park

Hundreds of Queens residents and community members mourned 15-year-old Jaden Pierre, who was killed at Roy Wilkins Park last week. Eagle photo by Ryan Schwach By Ryan Schwach Hundreds gathered in Roy Wilkins Park on Monday evening to mourn the

New leadership meets again at Rikers Island

City Councilmember Selvena Brooks-Powers, who chairs the Council’s Committee on Criminal Justice, toured Rikers Island on Monday, April 20, 2026. AP file photo by Seth Wenig By Jacob Kaye City Councilmember Selvena Brooks-Powers’ first visit to Rikers Island came shortly