Greg Mocker

New York

Reporter at WPIX-TV (New York, NY)

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Permit could be required to feed pigeons on parts of Long Island

3 weeks ago | pix11.com | Greg Mocker

NEW YORK (PIX11) — A popular hangout spot for pigeons is causing some issues on Long Island. The town of North Hempstead is drafting a new law to prevent birds from feeding on commercial property. Hundreds of pigeons have taken up residence at the corner of Hillside Avenue and Herricks Road in North Hempstead. One of the nearby buildings is vacant. People at other nearby businesses have heard about the birds.
Permit could be required to feed pigeons on parts of Long Island

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Greg Mocker

NEW YORK (PIX11) — A popular hangout spot for pigeons is causing some issues on Long Island. The town of North Hempstead is drafting a new law to prevent birds from feeding on commercial property. More Local News Hundreds of pigeons have taken up residence at the corner of Hillside Avenue and Herricks Road in North Hempstead. One of the nearby buildings is vacant. People at other nearby businesses have heard about the birds.
Westchester Magazine’s Wine and Food Festival returns to Rye’s Boardwalk

3 weeks ago | pix11.com | Greg Mocker

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. (PIX11) — The party on the pier was back on the Boardwalk in Rye. Westchester Magazine’s 15th annual Wine and Food Festival celebrates the best food and drink in Westchester County. Events are held the week of June 3-8, 2025. Wednesday marked the festival on the boardwalk. Thursday has a burger bash. A grand tasting and brunch are held on the weekend.
Giant storm sewers address flooding in Queens

3 weeks ago | pix11.com | Greg Mocker

QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — When storms dump rain on the city, sewers are put to the test. Some of them can’t handle the flow. Flooding is a problem around the city. A multi-billion-dollar mega project is underway in Queens. A half-mile stretch of storm sewer is being “cast in place,” where crews build the form and concrete is poured. It will eventually run from 149th Avenue and 224th Street along Springfield Lane in Idlewild Park. It will drain into a creek and Jamaica Bay southwest of Rockaway Boulevard.
Giant storm sewers address flooding in Queens

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Greg Mocker

QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — When storms dump rain on the city, sewers are put to the test. Some of them can’t handle the flow. Flooding is a problem around the city. A multi-billion-dollar mega project is underway in Queens. More Local News A half-mile stretch of storm sewer is being “cast in place,” where crews build the form and concrete is poured. It will eventually run from 149th Avenue and 224th Street along Springfield Lane in Idlewild Park.
NYC kicks off free music performances all month long

3 weeks ago | pix11.com | Greg Mocker

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — Get ready to rock and dance in the park as summertime in the city brings outdoor concerts and activities. The City of New York is kicking off “New York Music Month,” a free month-long celebration with more than 50 conferences and events beginning on Tuesday. There’s something nearly every day, either in person or online. Residents can see outdoor performances in the parks, virtual panel discussions, workshops and classes. Free rehearsal space is also available for artists.
NYC kicks off free music performances all month long

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Greg Mocker

NYC kicks off free music performances all month longNEW YORK CITY (PIX11) — Get ready to rock and dance in the park as summertime in the city brings outdoor concerts and activities. The City of New York is kicking off “New York Music Month,” a free month-long celebration with more than 50 conferences and events beginning on Tuesday. There’s something nearly every day, either in person or online.
Neighbors in Chinatown suggest alternate site for jail

3 weeks ago | pix11.com | Greg Mocker

LOWER MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — The location of a new jail in Manhattan has been a place for rallies and protests. On Monday, some neighbors, advocates, and elected officials spoke near the site in Chinatown along Centre Street. They also brought a proposal to relocate the jail to federal property south of the location near the Metropolitan Correctional Center. They’re calling instead for affordable housing at the site, which formerly was home to a jail facility.
NY high school's 'racist' Native American mascot takes center stage

4 weeks ago | pix11.com | Greg Mocker

LONG ISLAND (PIX11) – Massapequa High School is the home of the Chiefs, and the mascot has the attention of President Trump. U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon toured the school Friday morning. In remarks after visiting classrooms, she said the Department of Justice would get involved if the state of New York insists on removing the logo. Some students presented “Chief Nation” shirts with the mascot to her and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.
Construction begins at new midtown bus terminal in NYC

4 weeks ago | pix11.com | Greg Mocker

NEW YORK (PIX11) — The busiest bus terminal on the planet is about to get busier. Construction has begun on the facility’s grounds. It will transform the area around Midtown between Eighth and 10th Avenues and 42nd to 37th Streets. Construction is scheduled to take about a decade and involves at least three phases. The first one is underway, as the process to deck over or build over some access roads by the tunnel to create new space begins.