Author: MAK Gojar

The January 6 tradition brings an end to the holiday season and recounts the biblical story of the three Wise Men.    COMMUNITY & EVENTS ByEyewitness News Monday, January 6, 2025 10:16PM Joe Torres reports on the annual Three Kinds Day parade. EAST HARLEM, Manhattan (WABC) — The El Museo del Barrio Museum kicked off its annual Three Kings Day parade and celebration on Monday morning. The 47th annual parade started at 106th Street, winding through the streets of East Harlem before culminating at 115th Street and Park Avenue. Three Kings Day is a popular holiday among Latino communities. The January…

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The MTA hopes congestion pricing will push more people to use mass transit, but riders have reservations after a spate of violence underground.    NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — The New York City mayor and police commissioner said Monday it’s not the fight against crime that they are losing — they say it’s the perception battle of how people feel — and they have a new strategy. It comes as the MTA hopes congestion pricing will push more people to use mass transit, but riders have reservations after a spate of violence underground. At the start of congestion pricing, crime on…

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With congestion pricing in full effect, some drivers will soon start getting bills in the mail, but just how much and how often?    TRAFFIC Monday, January 6, 2025 10:58PM 7 On Your Side’s Nina Pineda has a look at what’s being done to help drivers navigate the new congestion pricing toll. MANHATTAN, New York (WABC) — With congestion pricing in full effect, some drivers will soon start getting bills in the mail, but just how much and how often? E-ZPass is the best way to go if you’re going to be driving south of 60th Street into the new congestion…

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Diana Freedman’s grandfather made the necklace for his lovely bride and embellished the pendant as his fortunes grew over the years.    SOCIETY Monday, January 6, 2025 11:08PM Tanya Rivero has more on how a group of strangers helped get the family heirloom back to its owner. NEW YORK (WABC) — A woman from Long Island was traveling over the holidays when she lost a beloved piece of jewelry that had been in her family for nearly a century — and a group of strangers worked together to help her track it down. Diana Freedman recalled the devastating moment she realized…

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A Southern California man’s ride to the airport took an unexpected turn after his Waymo got stuck going in circles.    TRAVEL Monday, January 6, 2025 11:24PM A passenger who took Waymo to the airport in Phoenix got an unexpected ride when the self-driving car started going in circles. A Southern California man’s ride to the airport took an unexpected turn after his Waymo got stuck going in circles. Mike Johns was on his way to the Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix last Monday when the self-driving car got stuck circling a roundabout in a parking lot. He described what…

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The homeowners are hoping their surveillance video will help warn other families about the organized burglars who break into homes, knowing people are inside and dash off only if they are confronted.    Monday, January 6, 2025 11:32PM Toni Yates has more on the investigation into a home invasion in Caldwell. ESSEX COUNTY, New Jersey (WABC) — New video shows a terrifying home invasion in Essex County, New Jersey. The homeowners are hoping their surveillance video will help warn other families about the organized burglars who break into homes, knowing people are inside and dash off only if they are confronted.…

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There will be an increased risk of frostbite and hypothermia as overnight “feel like” temperatures will be from 1 to 14 degrees throughout the Tri-state until Thursday.    WEATHER ByEyewitness News Tuesday, January 7, 2025 12:00AM Chief Meteorologist Lee Goldberg has more on the seven-day AccuWeather forecast. NEW YORK (WABC) — Officials across the Tri-State are urging residents to take precautions as many areas will experience extreme cold temperatures and gusty winds through Thursday. There will be an increased risk of frostbite and hypothermia as “feel like” temperatures will be from 1 to 14 degrees overnight for areas including New York…

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Officer Brendon Gallagher is fighting for his life after a driver who was allegedly speeding crashed into his patrol car in Brentwood Sunday night.    Tuesday, January 7, 2025 12:31AM Chantee Lans has the latest on the officer critically injured in a crash. BRENTWOOD (WABC) — For the second time in two years, a Suffolk County officer is fighting for his life from injuries while on duty. Officer Brendon Gallagher is in critical condition after a driver who was allegedly speeding crashed into his patrol car in Brentwood Sunday night. It happened on the Long Island Expressway near Exit 55 just…

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A grand jury last month indicted the subway arsonist on four counts of murder, including one count of murder in the first degree, three counts of murder in the second degree and arson in the first degree.    ByEyewitness News Tuesday, January 7, 2025 4:17AM Sebastian Zapeta is scheduled to be arraigned Tuesday in Brooklyn Criminal Court. NEW YORK (WABC) — The man arrested for allegedly setting a woman on fire on a subway train is expected back in court Tuesday morning. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, will be arraigned on his indictment in Brooklyn Criminal Court in Downtown Brooklyn. A grand jury…

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Drivers entering the center of Manhattan on Monday faced their first morning rush hour paying $9 to access the busiest part of the Big Apple during peak hours.    MANHATTAN, New York City (WABC) — For many New Yorkers, Monday was the first day back to work following the holiday break, and for a swath of commuters, it was also the first time they paid the new congestion pricing toll to enter Manhattan below 60th Street. On Monday, Gov. Kathy Hochul vowed to closely study congestion pricing data, and make changes to the program, if needed. “I am committed and the…

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The carjackings all took place near East 17th Street and Avenue R, according to police.    ByEyewitness News Tuesday, January 7, 2025 4:21AM The carjackings all took place in the Sheepshead Bay section of Brooklyn, according to police. SHEEPSHEAD BAY, Brooklyn (WABC) — Police are searching for a male suspect wanted for a series of armed carjackings in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn on Monday night. The carjackings all took place near East 17th Street and Avenue R, according to police. The first happened at 7:20 p.m. at 1815 E. 17th St., where a 45-year-old male victim got into a verbal dispute over…

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While some freezing drizzle and light snow continues to fall, the Chicago area missed the brunt of the winter storm moving through the Midwest.    winter weather ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team, Lissette Nunez andJohn Garcia Monday, January 6, 2025 10:54PM Chicago weather Monday included freezing drizzle and light snow, with the north suburbs seeing the most accumulation, but no major winter storm. CHICAGO (WLS) — While some light snow and freezing drizzle continues to fall, most of the Chicago area missed the brunt of a Midwestern winter storm. The northern suburbs saw the most accumulation, which was just enough to snarl…

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