Posted: Mar 27, 2020 / 08:28 AM EDTUpdated: Mar 27, 2020 / 08:37 AM EDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.QUEENS — Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee spoke with the PIX11 Morning News Friday to give an update on her hard-hit community during the crisis.Lee said Elmhurst Hospital, at the center of the outbreak and is within days of running out of some critical supplies and equipment.Lee said she’s hearing information from hospitals in her borough that does not align...…Posted: Mar 27, 2020 / 08:28 AM EDTUpdated: Mar 27, 2020 / 08:37 AM EDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.QUEENS — Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee spoke with the PIX11 Morning News Friday to give an update on her hard-hit community during the crisis.Lee said Elmhurst Hospital, at the center of the outbreak and is within days of running out of some critical supplies and equipment.Lee said she’s hearing information from hospitals in her borough that does not align...WW…

Posted: Nov 14, 2020 / 06:09 PM ESTUpdated: Nov 15, 2020 / 02:20 AM ESTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.MANHATTAN — An arrest has been made in connection with an October on the Upper West Side in Manhattan, police confirmed Saturday.The NYPD confirmed on Twitter that the suspect had been apprehended. He has since been identified as 35-year-old Marquis Ventura.Thanks to an eagle-eyed sergeant from , this suspect has been apprehended and charged. — NYPD NEWS...…Posted: Nov 14, 2020 / 06:09 PM ESTUpdated: Nov 15, 2020 / 02:20 AM ESTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.MANHATTAN — An arrest has been made in connection with an October on the Upper West Side in Manhattan, police confirmed Saturday.The NYPD confirmed on Twitter that the suspect had been apprehended. He has since been identified as 35-year-old Marquis Ventura.Thanks to an eagle-eyed sergeant from , this suspect has been apprehended and charged. — NYPD NEWS...WW…

Posted: Jan 25, 2021 / 03:59 PM ESTUpdated: Jan 26, 2021 / 02:55 PM ESTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.NEW YORK — New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority honored its 136 employees who have died of COVID-19 since the pandemic began with a digital memorial at 107 subway stations.The tribute features photos of the fallen transit workers accompanied by a poem titled “Travels Far” by former U.S. poet laureate Tracy K. Smith. The poem was commissioned by the MTA and...…Posted: Jan 25, 2021 / 03:59 PM ESTUpdated: Jan 26, 2021 / 02:55 PM ESTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.NEW YORK — New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority honored its 136 employees who have died of COVID-19 since the pandemic began with a digital memorial at 107 subway stations.The tribute features photos of the fallen transit workers accompanied by a poem titled “Travels Far” by former U.S. poet laureate Tracy K. Smith. The poem was commissioned by the MTA and...WW…

Posted: Nov 17, 2020 / 09:48 PM ESTUpdated: Nov 18, 2020 / 07:40 PM ESTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.RICHMOND HILL, Queens — A five-hour standoff ended peacefully in Queens overnight when two burglary suspects surrendered to police early Wednesday after holding a family hostage in their home, authorities said.According to police, the two armed men burst into the home on 125th Street, near Liberty Avenue, in Richmond Hill around 9 p.m. Tuesday.Soon after, officers...…Posted: Nov 17, 2020 / 09:48 PM ESTUpdated: Nov 18, 2020 / 07:40 PM ESTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.RICHMOND HILL, Queens — A five-hour standoff ended peacefully in Queens overnight when two burglary suspects surrendered to police early Wednesday after holding a family hostage in their home, authorities said.According to police, the two armed men burst into the home on 125th Street, near Liberty Avenue, in Richmond Hill around 9 p.m. Tuesday.Soon after, officers...WW…

Posted: Oct 9, 2020 / 12:21 PM EDTUpdated: Oct 9, 2020 / 11:03 PM EDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.NEW YORK CITY — An Orthodox Jewish group was unsuccessful in suing Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday over restrictions he put in place in Brooklyn and Queens to slow the spread of , according to the .Agudath Israel of America argued that the constraints make it impossible for Orthodox Jews to meet their religious obligations.The lawsuit was filed amid a week of increased...…Posted: Oct 9, 2020 / 12:21 PM EDTUpdated: Oct 9, 2020 / 11:03 PM EDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.NEW YORK CITY — An Orthodox Jewish group was unsuccessful in suing Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday over restrictions he put in place in Brooklyn and Queens to slow the spread of , according to the .Agudath Israel of America argued that the constraints make it impossible for Orthodox Jews to meet their religious obligations.The lawsuit was filed amid a week of increased...WW…

Posted: Oct 9, 2020 / 05:40 PM EDTUpdated: Oct 9, 2020 / 06:12 PM EDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.THROGS NECK, the Bronx — New York City cannot afford to pay teachers $900 million in back payments.The money dates back to a settlement after teachers were unfairly paid less than other public employees, “from work we did 10 years ago, money we earned then,” UFT President Michael Mulgrew said.Mulgrew received a letter from the Mayor’s office Thursday. It said the...…Posted: Oct 9, 2020 / 05:40 PM EDTUpdated: Oct 9, 2020 / 06:12 PM EDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.THROGS NECK, the Bronx — New York City cannot afford to pay teachers $900 million in back payments.The money dates back to a settlement after teachers were unfairly paid less than other public employees, “from work we did 10 years ago, money we earned then,” UFT President Michael Mulgrew said.Mulgrew received a letter from the Mayor’s office Thursday. It said the...WW…

Posted: Sep 13, 2020 / 08:31 AM EDTUpdated: Sep 14, 2020 / 05:08 AM EDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.DYKER HEIGHTS, Brooklyn — Twelve firefighters were injured while battling a five-alarm house fire in Brooklyn Saturday night, according to the FDNY.Firefighters were called to the home on 74th Street, near 13th Avenue in Dyker Heights, around 11:45 p.m., officials said.The fire quickly grew from two alarms to five alarms as it engulfed three floors of the residence and...…Posted: Sep 13, 2020 / 08:31 AM EDTUpdated: Sep 14, 2020 / 05:08 AM EDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.DYKER HEIGHTS, Brooklyn — Twelve firefighters were injured while battling a five-alarm house fire in Brooklyn Saturday night, according to the FDNY.Firefighters were called to the home on 74th Street, near 13th Avenue in Dyker Heights, around 11:45 p.m., officials said.The fire quickly grew from two alarms to five alarms as it engulfed three floors of the residence and...WW…

Posted: Aug 22, 2020 / 10:59 AM EDTUpdated: Aug 22, 2020 / 05:09 PM EDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.QUEENS, N.Y. — Windows were smashed on two more No. 7 trains Friday night, police said, as the MTA warns that the ongoing vandalism could impact service.Patrick Warren, the MTA’s chief safety and security officer and acting COO of MTA NYC Transit, said 21 windows were busted on two trains.Damage on one train was discovered just before 10 p.m. in the Vernon...…Posted: Aug 22, 2020 / 10:59 AM EDTUpdated: Aug 22, 2020 / 05:09 PM EDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.QUEENS, N.Y. — Windows were smashed on two more No. 7 trains Friday night, police said, as the MTA warns that the ongoing vandalism could impact service.Patrick Warren, the MTA’s chief safety and security officer and acting COO of MTA NYC Transit, said 21 windows were busted on two trains.Damage on one train was discovered just before 10 p.m. in the Vernon...WW…

Posted: Nov 21, 2020 / 02:30 PM ESTUpdated: Nov 21, 2020 / 02:30 PM ESTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden is moving quickly to fill out his administration and could name top Cabinet nominations as early as next week.He could unveil his picks for treasury secretary and secretary of state before Thanksgiving, according to people close to the transition who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss internal...…Posted: Nov 21, 2020 / 02:30 PM ESTUpdated: Nov 21, 2020 / 02:30 PM ESTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden is moving quickly to fill out his administration and could name top Cabinet nominations as early as next week.He could unveil his picks for treasury secretary and secretary of state before Thanksgiving, according to people close to the transition who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss internal...WW…

Posted: Nov 19, 2020 / 06:11 AM ESTUpdated: Nov 19, 2020 / 06:11 AM ESTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, Brooklyn— Police said a local rapper is facing charges after video circulated online of a while standing on top of an MTA bus in Brooklyn.The video sparked an NYPD investigation Tuesday into the Nov. 8 incident, which happened at Franklin Avenue and Putnam Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, according to police.Brooklyn rapper Dupree G.O.D, real name...…Posted: Nov 19, 2020 / 06:11 AM ESTUpdated: Nov 19, 2020 / 06:11 AM ESTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, Brooklyn— Police said a local rapper is facing charges after video circulated online of a while standing on top of an MTA bus in Brooklyn.The video sparked an NYPD investigation Tuesday into the Nov. 8 incident, which happened at Franklin Avenue and Putnam Street in Bedford-Stuyvesant, according to police.Brooklyn rapper Dupree G.O.D, real name...WW…