Cory McGinnis

2 days ago | pix11.com | Cory McGinnis

EAST FLATBUSH, Brooklyn (PIX11) — On one of the hottest days of the year, a Brooklyn apartment building faced a water crisis that left tenants scrambling for basic needs. PIX11’s Cory McGinnis reports on how their struggles expose deeper issues with neglect and the urgent need for repairs. As the city sweltered, Patricia Walters and her son stood at their kitchen sink in the Rutland Road Houses Plaza, East Flatbush, filling a cup with brown water—the only water available after hours of waiting.

6 days ago | pix11.com | Cory McGinnis

LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (PIX11)– The Port Washington community came together Saturday after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detained Fernando Mejia Thursday morning, a beloved local figure and longtime manager at Schmear Bagel Shop & Café. The neighborhood rallied for justice and the safe return of a man many call family, with chants of “ICE out, Fernando back!” echoing through the streets as dozens of friends, neighbors, and supporters gathered near the café.

1 week ago | pix11.com | Cory McGinnis

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – At the heart of the Brooklyn Public Library, over 100 young entrepreneurs gathered Thursday for the Fifth Annual Central Brooklyn Juneteenth Festival and Teen Entrepreneur Expo, co-hosted by Councilmember Farah Louis and the Institute for Research and Social Justice in Action. The event spotlighted the creativity and ambition of local youth, many of whom had spent the past 10 weeks developing their own businesses through a special entrepreneurship program.

1 week ago | pix11.com | Cory McGinnis

NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) — In a special ceremony held Wednesday in front of Newark’s brand-new Mobile Dental Center, Mayor Ras Baraka and local dignitaries officially launched a major expansion of oral health care access for the city’s underserved residents. The ribbon-cutting event was met with applause and optimism as attendees celebrated a new era in community health. Among those sharing his story was Kenneth Howard, a former patient whose life has been transformed by the city’s dental services.

1 week ago | fox8.com | Cory McGinnis

NEW YORK (PIX11) — A giant lobster with a long history is now making waves in a different way. Thanks to a special celebration and the big-hearted people behind it, Lorenzo—the 21-pound, 110-year-old lobster—is swimming free once again. On Thursday, Peter’s Clam Bar in Hempstead, Long Island, marked National Lobster Day and Father’s Day with a heartfelt gesture: setting Lorenzo free. Butch Yamali, owner of Peter’s Clam Bar, shared how Lorenzo became part of the restaurant’s story.