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Reports: Two air traffic controllers left early on night of deadly LaGuardia collision
Two air traffic controllers left their shifts about an hour early the night of a deadly crash on the runway at LaGuardia back in March, as first reported by the Wall Street Journal. That’s when an Air Canada express plane collided with a fire truck. The pilot and co-pilot were killed and more than half of the passengers on board were taken to the hospital.
Metrocard Vending Machines are up for auction
A piece of New York City history is going to the highest bidder. The colorful metal MetroCard Vending Machines were first installed in 1999, and revolutionized how people took the subway. Now that the subway is a tap-and-go system, New York City Transit is auctioning off a limited number of these 1,050-pound machines, as well as the smaller, 210-pound Express Machines. Officials are not saying how many are up for grabs, but Wednesday is the last day to submit a bid.
City Council to hold hearing on Mamdani's pied-à-terre tax rollout Original
Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s tax on luxury second homes in New York City will face scrutiny by the City Council Tuesday afternoon. The hearing comes after the rollout of the tax upset some property owners, including full-time city residents who are not expected to pay the tax but received notices saying they needed to prove their residency to avoid it.
NYPD deploys barricades, officers to prevent chaotic 'teen takeover'
The NYPD increased its presence in northern Manhattan Sunday as authorities prepared for a possible second teen takeover, one week after a large gathering turned violent and caused widespread disruption in the Dyckman area. Streets were closed and police were deployed throughout the neighborhood as information about another planned gathering circulated on social media.
New president of RUMC says conversations about merger are in progress
Rumors have been swirling around that the Richmond University Medical Center is seeking a merger with another hospital system. RUMC is one of the two main independent hospital systems on Staten Island. The center provides healthcare to tens of thousands of people a year. The roughly 440-bed facility and Level 1 adult trauma center primarily serves Staten Island’s North Shore, but the hospital needs help itself financially.
Bronx community gathers to remember 12-year-old shooting victim
Mourners gathered in the Bronx on Sunday to remember 12-year-old Jacob Freytes, who was killed after being struck by a stray bullet while riding his bicycle. Family, friends and neighbors attended Freytes' wake, joined by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Attorney General Letitia James and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams. Freytes' mother, Milgdalia Martinez, said she spoke with Mamdani during the wake. "He said he was going to help," Martinez said.
Union Square Greenmarket celebrates 50th anniversary
A modest market that started five decades ago has become a New York City staple. The Union Square Greenmarket was launched in 1976 with a handful of local farmers selling their produce directly to New Yorkers. Now, 50 years later, there are dozens of farmers and bakers who sell every week at the open-air market. Jim Van Houten, 81, has been selling his fruits, vegetables and plants at the Union Square Greenmarket for 49 years.
Bronx mother, grandmother charged with murder after teen with autism dies of malnourishment
Adonis Jarvis, 16, weighed just 59 pounds when he passed away on March 19, according to the Bronx District Attorney's Office. Prosecutors said Jarvis was autistic and nonverbal and alleged that he died from chronic neglect, starvation and dehydration. His mother, 36-year-old Geneva Jarvis, and his grandmother, 62-year-old Denise Jarvis, are being charged with murder in connection with his death. Both of them pleaded not guilty in court on Thursday afternoon.
New law named for security officer killed in Midtown mass shooting takes effect
New law named for security officer killed in Midtown mass shooting takes effect It’s been one year since a gunman opened fire inside a Midtown office building, killing four people before taking his own life. Now, a new city law is officially in effect honoring one of the victims and creating new protections for security officers across New York City.
Arrest made in connection with fatal shooting of 12-year-old in the Bronx, NYPD says
The NYPD has made an arrest in connection with the deadly shooting of a 12-year-old boy in the Bronx Saturday. Surveillance video shows the moments leading up to shots being fired outside a bodega on Walton Avenue Mount Eden on Saturday. 1n the video, 12-year-old Jacob Freytes was seen on his bicycle when a fight broke out among a group of men in a nearby crosswalk. That's when one of the men is seen pulling out a gun and starting to fire.
NYPD: Two dead, man in custody after shooting and fire in Far Rockaway home
Police say 33-year-old Kegan Thomas shot and killed two family members before setting his house on fire Saturday afternoon. When Thomas’ wife called 911, she told police her husband was armed, has a history of mental illness and that he “killed them.” “She told responding officers to be careful because her husband has a shotgun,” NYPD Assistant Chief Christophen McIntosh said.
New School Hillel leaders fear vote to cut funding could start a trend
The Hillel at The New School is the largest Jewish organization on campus, providing programming and support.
U.S. soldier from Queens killed in Iranian attack at Jordan military base
It was a solemn day at Dover Airforce Base as the families of fallen soldiers gathered for a dignified transfer of the remains of four fallen U.S. service members, bringing the total number of U.S. Service members killed since the start of the war with Iran to at least 18. What You Need To Know Sgt.
Flushing residents deal with flash flooding aftermath
Flash flooding on Saturday afternoon caused some basements and garages in Flushing, Queens, to be submerged in water. Residents said it has become the new normal, as the same area dealt with severe flooding that killed multiple people during Hurricane Ida in 2021.
Former college basketball player shot and killed at tournament in Harlem
An eyewitness heard gunshots at the opening game of the Kingdome Basketball Tournament on Friday night. He was there with his son. “We had some bad circumstances yesterday. Kind of scrambled, get low and, you know, flee to safety,” a person who identified himself as Cshmere told NY1. “The violence needs to stop. Things need to just get better. and, you know, there's other ways that we could solve our problems." The shooting happened on a court right in the middle of a NYCHA development in Harlem.
NYC pilots electric food cart program
The Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice is trying something new. The office picked 10 food carts in Queens to participate in a pilot program, which will last six months and test using rechargeable electric batteries instead of diesel generators.
Tenants and landlords sharply divided over historic rent freeze vote
For the first time in New York City's history, the Rent Guidelines Board voted for a rent freeze on rent-stabilized apartments for both one- and two-year leases. One rent-stabilized tenant told NY1 after Thursday's vote, "I don't even know how to express it in words.
Final Rent Guidelines Board meeting held ahead of vote on rent freeze or increase
Tenants rallied at Joan of Arc Park ahead of the Rent Guidelines Board’s final public hearing at Symphony Space on the Upper West Side before the board votes on whether to freeze or raise the rent. Tenants are hoping for a rent freeze.
Fans rush to buy Knicks merchandise after title win Original
Hours after the New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship in more than 50 years, fans flocked to stores across Manhattan on Sunday to get their hands on commemorative gear before the team's championship parade. Lines stretched around the block outside the NBA Store on Fifth Avenue as fans waited for a chance to purchase championship shirts, hats and jerseys celebrating the Knicks' historic title run.
NYC businesses take advantage of Knicks momentum Original
Free baklava, free beer and for the luckiest ones, even free tickets! As the Knicks continue to chase their first championship in 53 years, businesses in New York City are taking advantage of the team’s momentum, offering customers free food and giveaways with the hope of long-term loyalty.
No Knicks watch parties outside MSG for Game 3, NYPD says Original
A sea of die-hard Knicks fans decked out in orange and blue watched Games 1 and 2 of the NBA Finals at official Madison Square Garden watch parties just outside the arena, but that will not be happening for Game 3 on Monday. President Donald Trump will be attending Game 3 of the finals, where the Knicks are taking on the Spurs.
Brooklyn Museum celebrates 30 years of Brooklyn Pride
A choir as vibrant as a rainbow kicked off a pride celebration at the Brooklyn Museum on Saturday. They were cheered on by adoring fans who were rejoicing in the power of love. “I feel like when we get to sing with an audience, they get to sort of co-sign our experience as queer people,” John Atorino, artistic director of the New York City Gay Men’s Chorus, said.
Tenants hopeful for a rent freeze under Mamdani administration
Rent-stabilized tenants testifying at the Rent Guidelines Board hearing are feeling hopeful that there will be a freeze on rent. “We’re hoping, under the Mamdani administration, that we finally get someone who’s going to listen to the plight of tenants,” Doug Ostling, a Flushing resident, told NY1.
N.Y. state no longer requesting information on dancing in liquor license application
Some bar and restaurant owners are occasionally faced with an uncomfortable task: telling people it is illegal to dance in their establishments. What You Need To Know The New York State Liquor Authority is no longer requiring businesses to answer questions about whether customers will be allowed to dance in their establishments For those applying for liquor licenses, the question about customers dancing is no longer required.
How New Yorkers can navigate the LIRR strike
Roughly 250,000 commuters who take the Long Island Rail Road each weekday may need to find an alternate route. Union workers went on strike Saturday, sending the busiest commuter rail in North America to a screeching halt.
Mamdani orders investigation after deadly subway shove
A 76-year-old man died after police say he was pushed down the stairs at a Chelsea subway station Thursday night by a man who had been released from a psychiatric evaluation at Bellevue Hospital earlier in the day. Police said Ross Falcone was pushed down the stairs by 32-year-old Rahmell Burke. Falcone died several hours later at a hospital.
Staten Island nursing home sues New York’s Department of Health
Klementina Ndoci’s father, Gjergj, moved into Silver Lake Specialized Care Center on Staten Island about a year ago. She visits her dad almost every single day, telling NY1 her dad is her “everything.” When Gjergj got to Silver Lake, he was on a breathing tube.
Thousands sign up to help 'Team Max,' as teen prepares for transplant
An Upper East Side father who went viral on TikTok in a desperate search for a stem cell donor for his teenage son said his family was moving forward with a less-than-perfect match after failing to find an ideal one. Juan Uribe created the account in February to help find a match for his son Max, who needed a stem cell transplant.
Mamdani joins cyclists for 40-mile Five Boro Bike Tour across NYC Original
Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined tens of thousands of cyclists Sunday for the annual TD Five Boro Bike Tour, riding alongside participants across all five boroughs in what he said was a historic first for a city mayor. About 32,000 riders shifted into high gear for the 40-mile ride, which began in Lower Manhattan and wound its way through Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island.
Mamdani speaks to union workers ‘May Day’ rally at Washington Square Park
Thousands of events across the United States are marking “May Day,” which is also known as International Workers Day, by celebrating union workers and highlighting some struggles they are facing. Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke at a May Day rally at Washington Square Park on Friday afternoon in support of union workers. A number of different unions gathered at the park to advocate for labor rights, including higher wages and better healthcare.
Bronx students to compete at national chess competition
For some Bronx students, chess is more than a board game — it teaches them how to strategize. For 6-year-old Yianna Parra, a student at the Rosalyn Yalow Charter School, it’s competitive.
Staten Island high school competes in Essentially Ellington jazz competition
Riley Greenfield is part of the Jazz Band at Susan E. Wagner High School and has been working on her upright bass improvised solo for months, describing it as a lot of “trial and error.” It comes at the end of Duke Ellington’s “Sugarhill Penthouse.” What You Need To Know The Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition and Festival brings 20 of the best high school jazz bands from across the country to Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P.
Plans to cut middle school grades at Upper West Side schools scrapped, for now
The education department is reversing course on its plan to close the middle school grades at two kindergarten through 8th grade schools on the Upper West Side, just days before a vote was set to be held by the Panel for Educational Policy.
Staten Island district attorney proposes changes to Raise the Age law
New York was one of the last states to prosecute 16-year-olds as adults. All of that changed in 2017 when the state legislature passed Raise the Age, a law that ended the automatic prosecution of 16- and 17-year-olds as adults, making 18 the age of criminal responsibility in the state.
NYPD probes reckless driving, fire at overnight Queens car gathering
A chaotic overnight car meetup featuring a ring of fire and reckless driving startled residents in Middle Village early Saturday, according to police and neighbors. Security video captured cars drifting around a fire in the middle of the intersection at Eliot Avenue and 69th Street around 1:40 a.m., as loud music and screeching tires echoed through the neighborhood.
Students, Holocaust survivors collaborate in drama therapy-based program
A Kiddush cup that belonged to Holocaust survivor Fred Schoenfeld inspired a theatrical production called “To Life.” Schoenfeld’s father buried the family’s silver Judaica in their backyard in Czechoslovakia before escaping the Nazis. He returned for it after the war, even though the house no longer belonged to them.
Parents oppose plan to cut middle school grades at Upper West Side school
Tiffany Rodriguez-Noel’s son attends The Riverside School for Makers and Artists, a K-8 public school on the Upper West Side. Now, she is among a group of parents pushing back against a Department of Education proposal that would eliminate the school’s middle grades. The Department of Education has declined to call the move a closure, instead describing it as a “truncation” — a plan that would remove grades six through eight from the school.
6-foot fence blocks view of Statue of Liberty from Battery Park
One of the most iconic views from Manhattan of the Statue of Liberty is now blocked by a 6-foot-tall black wire fence.
Inside a Brooklyn home getting ready for Passover
As Jews across New York City begin observing Passover, families are taking part in traditions that go far beyond the dinner table. For eight days, those observing the holiday refrain from eating leavened grains such as wheat and oats, commemorating the biblical story of the Israelites’ exodus from slavery in Egypt, when they fled in haste and did not have time for their bread to rise. Instead, matzah — an unleavened bread — is eaten throughout the holiday.
Iran war disrupts Passover for New Yorkers who planned to travel to Israel
The Jewish holiday of Passover begins Wednesday evening, but for some New Yorkers who were planning to travel to Israel, Seders are looking different this year. Flights have been canceled following joint U.S.—Israel operations in Iran.
Exclusive look at 7 women who are part of NYPD Highway Patrol
There are only seven women who are part of the NYPD Highway Patrol. It’s the most females the Highway Patrol has ever had at once. Two of them are sergeants and the other five are police officers. For Women’s History Month, NY1 got an exclusive interview with two of the women who are part of this unit.
14 firefighters injured in Bronx firehouse blaze: FDNY
Fourteen firefighters suffered minor injuries when a three-alarm blaze broke out inside a Bronx firehouse Friday morning, the FDNY said. Fire officials said the flames tore through Engine 79 in Bedford Park around 6 a.m. Firefighters were working inside the firehouse when one noticed that there was a fire on the first floor, according to the FDNY.
9-year-old Juilliard Pre-College student performs on Mozart’s childhood violin
Nine-year-old Freya Chen, a violinist, is one of the youngest students at Juilliard Pre-College. The instrument she currently plays is a half-size, which led her to a unique opportunity: to perform on a priceless artifact that most will only ever see behind glass.
Venezuelans in New York City remain hopeful, weeks after Maduro’s capture
When Nicolás Maduro was captured and brought to the United States in January, Daniela Hernandez joined hundreds of Venezuelans in New York City celebrating what many saw as a turning point for their home country. Hernandez, who came to the United States seeking political asylum from Venezuela as a young teenager in 2024, said she remains hopeful weeks later as she watches developments from afar.
15 people, including children, injured in Kingsbridge fire: FDNY
Ana Ramos’ apartment in the Kingsbridge section of the Bronx was destroyed by fire on Tuesday afternoon. “Everything’s destroyed, there’s a lot of smoke, a lot of water, the whole floor is very burnt and damaged,” she told NY1.
Survivor’s family credits music with saving them at Auschwitz
Beautiful music at Auschwitz concentration camp, the most infamous Nazi camp, is not something one would expect, but for some prisoners, it helped save their lives. David Lennon, the son of Holocaust survivor Yvette Assael Lennon, said his mother was a member of the women’s orchestra at Auschwitz — a role he credits with keeping her alive.
St. John's to play Northern Iowa in first round of NCAA Tournament Original
St. John's University's basketball team is heading to San Diego. They are a No. 5 seed in the East region, and will play Northern Iowa in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Head coach Rick Pitino, who brought the team back to prominence, is getting ready to study Northern Iowa's basketball team. What You Need To Know St. John’s University’s basketball team is heading to San Diego.
'Design Competition' lets Bronx students become filmmakers for a week
Ricardo Salmon is a 10th grader at Comp Sci High, a charter school in the South Bronx. But this week, he is a filmmaker. “My documentary is about the dangers of commuting to school, which could be either walking, taking the train, or by bus,” Salmon said.
Advocates call on city to end homeless sweeps
Calvin Michael graduated from Columbia University in 2006. After that, he says he ended up homeless for seven years, living in shelters for three of them. “You’re only one paycheck away from the shelter of being homeless, even with an Ivy League degree,” Michael said.
NYC public schools mark Civics Week, empowering students to use their voices
Since 2019, Civics Week at New York City Public Schools has aimed to celebrate youth voices, empower students and get those who are eligible registered to vote. Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels believes teaching civics is essential.
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