Новости за 18.02.2026

NEW YORK, NY (PIX11) — NYU Langone Health announced Tuesday that it is ending its gender‑affirming program for transgender youth, citing the “current regulatory environment.” The decision follows the Trump administration’s recent plans to withhold certain public health funding from several Democratic‑led states. The hospital’s program provided mental health support and other services for children, [...]

NEW JERSEY (PIX11) — Drivers in New Jersey who may have trouble speaking English will have some help when visiting their local motor vehicle office, says the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission. Handheld language translating devices are available at all New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission offices and mobile units. The agency said 30% of New [...]

BROWNSVILLE, Brooklyn (PIX11) — Officials have issued a full work stop order at a Brooklyn construction site after a partial collapse injured a worker Wednesday morning. A Department of Buildings spokesperson said inspectors will be issuing multiple violations to the general contractor of the construction site at 556 Howard Ave. in Brownsville, including failure to [...]

NEVADA CITY, Calif. (AP) — Eight backcountry skiers have been found dead and one remains missing after an avalanche near Lake Tahoe in California, officials said Wednesday, making it the deadliest avalanche in the U.S. in more than four decades. Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said during a news conference that authorities have told the [...]

LONG ISLAND (PIX11) -- A retired Long Island Rail Road worker was found to have used his position to help his son get a job, according to MTA Inspector General Daniel G. Cort. An investigation revealed that the former-Assistant Chief Program Officer of Railroad Program Support used his position to ask six vendors contracted with [...]

NEW YORK (PIX11) — The time has come, New York. Alternate Side Parking rules will make their triumphant return on Thursday. For weeks, Alternate Side Parking was suspended in New York City due to ongoing snow removal operations, coupled with observed holidays. The suspension of Alternate Side Parking on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday was in observance of [...]

NEW YORK (PIX11) — Chewable diet tablets have been recalled nationwide due to each tablet having a higher dose than intended, the FDA announced. Shaman Botanicals, LLC issued a voluntary recall of White Vein Alkaloids Chewable Tablets Lot B# AAW.501.3 on Feb. 13 because the product contains 7-Hydroxymitragynine in an amount more than the declared [...]

SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. (PIX11) --- A Long Island man is accused of raping a14-year-old girl in a TJ Maxx bathroom and another teen in a parking lot after talking to them on Snapchat, authorities said. Kemuel St. Juste, 26, of Wheatley Heights, allegedly used the Snapchathandle “k3mnyy” to meet up with the two 14-year-old girls [...]

NEW YORK (PIX11) — A construction worker had to be saved by his coworkers after trench walls collapsed on top of him, officials said. The 25-year-old man was working at a construction site near Smith Street and Route 9W in Valley Cottage, approximately four miles north of Nyack. Clarkstown Police officers responded to the area [...]

PENNSYLVANIA -- A woman who was allegedly kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend in Butler, Pennsylvania, was protected by staff after she ran into a store to escape him on February 14. Footage provided by the Butler Tobacco & Grocery shows the moment a U-Haul van pulled up outside on Valentine’s Day, and a woman ran limping [...]

EAST HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) – Over 300 apartments are coming to East Harlem for people making under $130,000 per year, city officials announced Wednesday.  The property, known as the Timbale Terrace, will be built on the site of an old NYPD parking lot on Park Avenue. Comptroller Mark Levine called the project “one of the [...]

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- NYC Off-Broadway Week is officially underway, offering 2-for-1 tickets for shows through March 12. Tickets are available for 26 shows online and at the box office. "NYC Off-Broadway week is a tremendous opportunity for audiences to experience and celebrate the creativity that makes up the cultural foundation of New York City," said Joey Monda, [...]

LONG ISLAND (PIX11) -- Commuters who take the Long Island Rail Road may have noticed it's now a little easier to track how close they are to getting a free ride. The MTA previously launched a loyalty program for LIRR commuters who use the TrainTime app that offers a free ride after the purchase of [...]

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- The Air Quality Health Advisory has been extended until 11:59 p.m. On Wednesday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced. Officials are warning of fine particulate matter in the air due to light winds and limited atmospheric mixing. Exposure to fine particulate matter can cause short-term health effects, officials [...]

RIDGEWOOD, Queens (PIX11) --- Four people, including three teenagers, were arrested for allegedly shooting an innocent bystander in Queens on Tuesday, police said. Thomas Tyler, 23, and three 17-year-old boys were charged Wednesday with attempted murder, criminal possession of a weapon, and reckless endangerment in the shooting of a 23-year-old woman, according to the NYPD. [...]

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – A property tax increase would hit lower-income New Yorkers hardest, Comptroller Mark Levine warned. Mayor Zohran Mamdani floated the idea on Tuesday as a last resort to close the city’s large budget gap. But he, as well as many other elected officials, has criticized the city’s property tax system as [...]

LAWRENCE, N.Y. (PIX11) — A Long Island man was arrested for allegedly attempting to kill a woman with a crossbow last Friday, police said. Samy Sedhom, 21, was arrested on Feb. 14 and charged with multiple offenses, including attempted murder, stalking, and criminal possession of a weapon. The victim, a 28-year-old woman, suffered a laceration [...]

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) -- Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced six new appointments to the Rent Guidelines Board, the body that could deliver his promised rent freeze. The board, composed of nine mayoral appointees, determines rent increases for New York City's rent-stabilized apartments each year. It's the only way the mayor can make good on [...]

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- A couple of subway lines are being rerouted on Wednesday morning as a result of a reported track fire on the Manhattan Bridge, according to the MTA. Some uptown N and Q trains are running via the R line from DeKalb Avenue to Canal Street. Some uptown Q trains are also [...]

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) -- It's Ash Wednesday, marking the end of Fat Tuesday celebrations and the beginning of Lent season for many Christians. As is tradition on Ash Wednesday, Christians will typically attend church and Mass services, as well as have their foreheads marked with ashes in the shape of a cross. The ceremony [...]

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- The National Weather Service is urging drivers to slow down for the Wednesday morning commute. A Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect, warning of low visibility on roads and waterways. The advisory is in effect for much of the tri-state area including New York City, Long Island, coastal Connecticut as well [...]

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Major changes to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles driver point system took effect on Monday, ushering in harsher penalties for offenses. The changes, ranging from higher point penalties to lower license suspension thresholds, are designed to improve road safety statewide. See the changes and fines for traffic violations: [...]

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- The National Weather Service is urging drivers to travel with caution on Wednesday morning. A Special Weather Statement was issued, warning of black ice on roads caused by freezing overnight temperatures. The weather statement was issued for counties in Long Island, as well as parts of New Jersey and Connecticut, including [...]

WILLIAMSBURG, Brooklyn (PIX11) -- A building was evacuated in Williamsburg on Wednesday morning due to elevated levels of carbon monoxide, according to the FDNY. The high carbon monoxide levels were a result of two manhole fires in the area of 101 Humboldt Street, fire officials say. Con Edison and National Grid crews were requested and [...]

LOWER MANHATTAN (PIX11) -- On this Ash Wednesday, the 17th Episcopal Diocese of New York is planning a peaceful protest outside 26 Federal Plaza. The immigration courthouse has become a flashpoint amid rising bipartisan concerns about the Trump administration's immigration policies, including ICE agents. Wednesday's rally comes amid escalating ICE enforcement efforts across the tri-state, [...]