.
@AOC
"I am not interested in just showing up every two years to ask our community for your vote. I am interested in making deep investments in the Bronx and in Queens."
Witnesses say around 350 people were in Times Square marching in solidarity with Daniel Prude, a Black man who died after being arrested by Rochester Police upstate.
UPDATE: Marc Gomez, 36, of Yonkers, was arrested and charged with multiple counts of assault and harassment in the subway attack on 78-year-old woman.
MORE:
NEW LICENSE PLATES: The Department of Motor Vehicles has unveiled New York City's new license plate design. Let us know what you think of the new look! ⬇️
IN LOVING MEMORY: Hundreds of grieving New Yorkers came to a Sunset Park mosque to honor the life of Hamoud Saeidi, who was fatally shot in the back by a moped driver this past Saturday morning.
Are you ready for the final battle in Season 6 of
@Power_Starz
? We're asking all the hard hitting questions at 8 p.m. to keep you up to date on all the news! Power S6 premieres on STARZ on August 25th.
#PowerTV
#news12
DEPUTY BOROUGH PRESIDENT:
#Bronx
Borough President Vanessa Gibson made a historic announcement on Thursday, choosing Janet Peguero as her deputy borough president. Peguero is the first Dominican woman to hold the position. MORE:
RALLY: The Yemeni American community rallied Wednesday to call on the Biden administration to reissue thousands of visas to the Yemeni people who won them through a diversity visa program and then lost them following the Trump administration’s travel ban.
BRONX SINKHOLE: A large sinkhole opened up on Radcliffe Avenue in the
#Bronx
swallowing a parked van and leaving a gaping hole in the street. (Courtesy: Jufer Villanueva) -
WATCH: Attempted kidnapping caught on tape in the
#Bronx
on Baisley Avenue. News 12 is told good samaritans intervened, causing the suspect to let go of the 3 year-old child and flee on foot.
On a day many celebrate America's independence, dozens of New Yorkers confronted the meaning of Independence Day, saying citizens need to redefine the holiday going forward.
BREAKING:
@GovKathyHochul
just announced that nearly all women and trans individuals will be transferred from
#RikersIsland
to safer, more secure State facilities.
GUINEA PIG SALES BANNED: New York City’s animal lovers are celebrating a big victory after the City Council passed a bill to ban the sale of guinea pigs in pet stores citywide.
NEW: The president of the Dominican Republic has sent volunteers to aid those affected by the deadly Bronx fire that killed 19 people, including nine children, Sunday night.
CELEBRITY SOFTBALL GAME: A familiar face returned to the mound, as former Yankees pitcher C.C. Sabathia hosted his third annual celebrity softball game at Yankee Stadium.
FINAL SHOW: It's the end of an era for Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. as he wrapped up his final Ask the the Borough President show, saying "I want to thank News 12 because my political career started when News 12 started."
PAYING RESPECTS: Dozens of community members came out to honor the life of Luis Cartagena, who was fatally stabbed on the Fourth of July. He would have been 27 years old today.
MOVIE THEATER CLOSING: One of the last movie theaters left standing in the Bronx will be no more. Multiplex cinemas announced that its Concourse Plaza location will shut its doors on May 28.
We got a behind the scenes look at
@AnimalPlanet
's
#PuppyBowlXV
! Team Ruff takes on Team Fluff and they feature rescue dogs from all over the world. Tune in for the interview starting at 6 a.m. Friday! 🐶🏈
BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: The NYPD has confirmed that a 15-year-old girl, 17-year-old boy, and 37-year-old man were shot just outside of Williamsburg Charter High School.
SALON SAFETY: Gov. Hochul delayed the rule that would require nail salons to install ventilation systems. Now workers are demanding action from the state. -
#WARNING
: Video contains images that some may find upsetting.
Man dies after jumping onto subway tracks while holding 5-year-old daughter.
(credit: Nasia Jenkins)
MISSING TEEN: Have you seen this missing teen? She has been missing since last Wednesday, and her family and the Brooklyn community is holding a search party to bring her home.
VAPE LAWSUIT: Mayor Eric Adams announced that the city will sue four state-based e-cigarette distributors accused of illegally selling vape products to minors.
REMEMBERING A TEACHER: Students at SAR Academy in Riverdale spent Thursday singing and praying for their teacher who died in the line of duty fighting on behalf of Israel.
ACTORS JOIN STRIKE:
#SAG
-AFTRA is joining the
#WritersGuild
of America on strike. This is the first time two major Hollywood unions have been on
#strike
at the same time since 1960.
FRENCH MONTANA IN THE BRONX: Grammy Award winning rapper French Montana returned to the Bronx Sunday to hand out jackets to residents who need to stay warm this winter.
Despite the Puerto Rican Day Parade being canceled due to the pandemic, many Puerto Ricans were still out marching to stand behind the Black Lives Matter movement.
FOOTBALL TITLE: Cardinal Hayes’ football team celebrated winning the Catholic League championship for the first time in the school’s – and the city’s – history.
REMEMBERING CELIA CRUZ: News 12 is spotlighting salsa music and New York icon Celia Cruz's rise to fame. Sunday marks the 20th anniversary of her death.