Pass Alzheimer’s bill

NYC 7-Eleven stores targeted in string of robberies by cigarette bandits: NYPD

NEW YORK (PIX11) – An unidentified pair of bandits is accused of robbing more than $10,000 in cigarettes and cash from various 7-Eleven stores throughout New York City, according to police. The pair has hit multiple stores, stealing thousands of

NYC mother testifies against son after he tried to kill her: court documents

QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) – A Queens man shoved his own mom out of a third-floor apartment window, authorities said. George Tsintzelis, 37, of Astoria, was charged with attempted murder, assault, and other crimes. He was sentenced to 25 years in

Some New Yorkers may get their income tax return prepared for free: Here’s where

QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — Some New Yorkers will be able to get their 2025 income tax returns prepared and filed for free, Congresswoman Grace Meng announced on Thursday. Residents earning $97,000 or less annually will be able to take advantage

LI teen ‘left to die’ after 50-foot fall down Queensboro Bridge shaft

NEW YORK (PIX11) — A 16-year-old boy rescued from the Queensboro Bridge after plunging 50 feet down a shaft was “left to die” when his friends allegedly ran off as he screamed for help, according to his family and a

Four arrests made in Ridgewood shooting

Four young men have been arrested for the shooting of a 23-year-old woman in Ridgewood Tuesday.

Courts saw major increase in trials last year, data shows

The city and state broke new records in commencing new trials in 2025, surpassing pre-pandemic numbers, court data shows. Eagle file photo by Walter Karling By Noah Powelson After the pandemic significantly slowed the number of trials taking place in

Queens environmental groups sue over Flushing Creek de-pollution project

Local environmentalists are suing the city over a plan to de-pollute Flushing Creek that they worry could create its own problems. Wikimedia Commons photo by Atomische By Ryan Schwach Local environmentalists are suing the city over a plan to address

Queens pols and civic leaders sue Mamdani over FOIL request regarding Israel EOs

Two Queens pols and a handful of civil leaders are suing Mayor Zohran Mamdani over a FOIL request they filed to get answers about executive orders Mamdani passed that affected the city’s policies regarding Israel and antisemitism. File photo by

Queens pols call on notorious landlord to pay up after 2023 fire

Officials and tenants rallied this week, calling on notorious real estate company A&E to pay for damages and allow them to return to their homes more than two years after a fire displaced them. Photo from Councilmember Julie Won By

In a time when it’s increasingly challenging for members of Congress to hold town halls, I commend Rep. Greg Meeks for recently offering one by phone. So many people participated that I was unable to get through to ask him…

Speed up clean energy

We’ve read about the rapid growth of data centers supporting artificial intelligence and requiring vast amounts of electricity, which strain electrical grids and increase our bills. We need to add more supply to the grid, and to fight climate change…

Research cultivated meat

While the topic has faded from public discussion, the threat remains of another pandemic, à la Covid-19, spreading around the globe and leaving devastation in its wake. To help prevent this possibility, our political leaders should support state and federal…