Ben Mitchell

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QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — An affordable housing lottery in New York City is offering studio apartments for $544 a month. The affordable housing lottery is for the Edgemere Commons B1 in Far Rockaway. The Edgemere Commons B1 has 2 studio apartments for $544 a month. A single person or a couple making between $22,458 and $34,020 would qualify. The building has twenty-one one-bedroom apartments available for $689 a month. A household of up to three people making between $27,978 and $34,020 would qualify.

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BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A fatal stabbing on a city bus not only shocked a family but also an entire community, as the victim was known as a loving husband, father, and respected member of his community. One of the victim’s neighbors tells PIX11 News he knew him for at least 20 years and that the man meant a lot to his neighborhood in Queens, where he lived for many years. “He’s been working hard.

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MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — New Yorkers walking through Midtown South were in for a surprise Monday afternoon, as a bee colony was seen spilling out from sidewalk plantings. The swarm was seen on the corner of West 38th Street and Seventh Avenue. Although bee swarms are not usually aggressive, they should only be removed by professional beekeepers, according to NYC Health. Pedestrians should keep a safe distance. Several individuals have called 311 and 911 and are waiting for a response.

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NEW YORK (PIX11) — JFK Airport is relocating all rideshare passenger pickups at Terminal 4 to the Lot 66 Ride App & Car Services Pickup location. Beginning May 13, passengers looking for a ride-share from Terminal 4 between noon and 2 a.m. the next day should take a free shuttle bus departing from the Terminal 4 arrivals level to the new pickup location, according to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The shuttles run every 1-2 minutes.

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QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — An affordable housing lottery in New York City offering studio apartments for $784 a month is closing in a week. The affordable housing lottery is for Baisley Pond Park Residences in Queens. Baisley Pond Park Residences has 25 studio apartments available for $784 a month. A single person making between $26,880 and $54,350 would qualify. A couple making between $26,880 and $62,150 would qualify. The building has three one-bedroom apartments available for $980 a month.