Many Toys R Us stores closing
Toys R Us, a nostalgic favorite even as many shoppers moved to Amazon and huge chains like Walmart, plans to close up to 182 stores after struggling during the holiday season. The company that once dominated toy sales in the U.S. has been operating under bankruptcy protection since last fall when it filed for Chapter 11 under the weight of $5 billion in debt. Toys R Us operates about 900 stores in the U.S., including Babies R Us stores.
Toys R Us, a nostalgic favorite even as many shoppers moved to Amazon and huge chains like Walmart, plans to close up to 182 stores after struggling during the holiday season. The company that once dominated toy sales in the U.S. has been operating under bankruptcy protection since last fall when it filed for Chapter 11 under the weight of $5 billion in debt. Toys R Us operates about 900 stores in the U.S., including Babies R Us stores.
L train shutdown fears
The L train shutdown is more than a year away, but panic is already starting to set in among commuters. MTA and New York City officials are trying to reassure riders that they will have adequate alternatives to get back and forth from Brooklyn to Manhattan. But a lot of people fear the worst.
The L train shutdown is more than a year away, but panic is already starting to set in among commuters. MTA and New York City officials are trying to reassure riders that they will have adequate alternatives to get back and forth from Brooklyn to Manhattan. But a lot of people fear the worst.
Healthcare workers cope with long commutes
As tough as it can be to depend on the subway, healthcare workers say their commute is the worst. So why is getting to work such an extra-long haul for people in the medical industry? About 500,000 healthcare workers in the five boroughs spend more time commuting than those in any other industry, with an average commute of more than 51 minutes, according to a new study conducted by the independent think tank the Center for an Urban Future.
As tough as it can be to depend on the subway, healthcare workers say their commute is the worst. So why is getting to work such an extra-long haul for people in the medical industry? About 500,000 healthcare workers in the five boroughs spend more time commuting than those in any other industry, with an average commute of more than 51 minutes, according to a new study conducted by the independent think tank the Center for an Urban Future.
NYC subway crisis discussion
Two New York Times reporters came to Fox 5 News to discuss their investigation into the slow build of the MTA's subway crisis over the course of decades.
Two New York Times reporters came to Fox 5 News to discuss their investigation into the slow build of the MTA's subway crisis over the course of decades.
DACA case in court
A federal judge in Brooklyn heard arguments for a preliminary injunction to block President Donald Trump's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA. U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis accused the president of making vicious anti-immigrant statements.
A federal judge in Brooklyn heard arguments for a preliminary injunction to block President Donald Trump's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA. U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis accused the president of making vicious anti-immigrant statements.
NYPD body cameras
Originally, all NYPD patrol officers were supposed to have body cameras by 2019. But that timeline was moved up because of the need for transparency in the department, according to Commissioner James O'Neill. By the end of 2018, the NYPD uniform for all 18,000 patrol officers will include body cameras. O'Neill said that the cameras have the potential to de-escalate certain situations.
Originally, all NYPD patrol officers were supposed to have body cameras by 2019. But that timeline was moved up because of the need for transparency in the department, according to Commissioner James O'Neill. By the end of 2018, the NYPD uniform for all 18,000 patrol officers will include body cameras. O'Neill said that the cameras have the potential to de-escalate certain situations.
New way to offer medical care?
Amazon, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and the New York bank JPMorgan Chase are teaming up to create health care company "free from profit-making incentives and constraints." The business giants offered few details Tuesday and said that the project is in the early planning stage.
Amazon, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and the New York bank JPMorgan Chase are teaming up to create health care company "free from profit-making incentives and constraints." The business giants offered few details Tuesday and said that the project is in the early planning stage.
Police-involved shooting
A violent landlord-tenant dispute turned into a fatal encounter with police in the Belmont section of the Bronx. The distraught man who police say was armed with a combat knife is dead. Police officers responded to a 911 call about a stabbing on Prospect Avenue near East 181 Street and found a 52-year-old man armed with a military-style knife chasing another man down the street.
A violent landlord-tenant dispute turned into a fatal encounter with police in the Belmont section of the Bronx. The distraught man who police say was armed with a combat knife is dead. Police officers responded to a 911 call about a stabbing on Prospect Avenue near East 181 Street and found a 52-year-old man armed with a military-style knife chasing another man down the street.
INTERVIEW: FDNY commissioner
New York City Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro came to Fox 5 to speak about some important issues regarding public safety and the department.
New York City Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro came to Fox 5 to speak about some important issues regarding public safety and the department.
Mini ambulances in Times Square
In an emergency, every second counts. And in a jam-packed Times Square, squeezing through traffic in a big ambulance slows down first responders' arrival time. The delay could be life-threatening. Cue the ASAP vehicle. The FDNY's new ASAP vehicle is designed to get to Times Square as soon as possible, but the name actually stands for alternative support apparatus. The truck is 8 feet tall and 5 feet in width, as compared to a normal ambulance, which is 9 feet tall and 8 feet wide.
In an emergency, every second counts. And in a jam-packed Times Square, squeezing through traffic in a big ambulance slows down first responders' arrival time. The delay could be life-threatening. Cue the ASAP vehicle. The FDNY's new ASAP vehicle is designed to get to Times Square as soon as possible, but the name actually stands for alternative support apparatus. The truck is 8 feet tall and 5 feet in width, as compared to a normal ambulance, which is 9 feet tall and 8 feet wide.
Social media and democracy
Facebook posted the first in a series of posts on its newsroom page about democracy and social media. It starts with an admission from the product manager for civic engagement at Facebook.
Facebook posted the first in a series of posts on its newsroom page about democracy and social media. It starts with an admission from the product manager for civic engagement at Facebook.
Rally to support immigrants
Two New York City Council members who were arrested at a pro-immigrant rally last week are demanding answers from the NYPD over why they were taken into custody. Council Members Jumaane Williams and Ydanis Rodriguez claim they did nothing wrong.
Two New York City Council members who were arrested at a pro-immigrant rally last week are demanding answers from the NYPD over why they were taken into custody. Council Members Jumaane Williams and Ydanis Rodriguez claim they did nothing wrong.
Rockaway apartment fire
A fire at an apartment building in Queens left several people hurt, including some cops and firefighters, on Friday afternoon. The fire broke out at about 11:20 a.m. inside an apartment at 88-00 Shore Front Parkway on the Rockaway Peninsula, officials said. The fire was on the 11th floor of the 13-story building.
A fire at an apartment building in Queens left several people hurt, including some cops and firefighters, on Friday afternoon. The fire broke out at about 11:20 a.m. inside an apartment at 88-00 Shore Front Parkway on the Rockaway Peninsula, officials said. The fire was on the 11th floor of the 13-story building.
Queens apartment fire
A fire at an apartment building in Queens left several people hurt, including some cops and firefighters, on Friday afternoon. The fire broke out at about 11:20 a.m. inside an apartment at 88-00 Shore Front Parkway on the Rockaway Peninsula, officials said. The fire was on the 11th floor of the 13-story building.
A fire at an apartment building in Queens left several people hurt, including some cops and firefighters, on Friday afternoon. The fire broke out at about 11:20 a.m. inside an apartment at 88-00 Shore Front Parkway on the Rockaway Peninsula, officials said. The fire was on the 11th floor of the 13-story building.
Portal Bridge crisis
NJ Transit train service in and out of Penn Station New York was suspended for some time Thursday because the aging Portal Bridge near Secaucus was stuck in the open position. The Portal Bridge, which spans the Hackensack River, opened in 1910 and is considered woefully obsolete. Amtrak has long intended to replace it, but lack of funding has stalled work.
NJ Transit train service in and out of Penn Station New York was suspended for some time Thursday because the aging Portal Bridge near Secaucus was stuck in the open position. The Portal Bridge, which spans the Hackensack River, opened in 1910 and is considered woefully obsolete. Amtrak has long intended to replace it, but lack of funding has stalled work.
Akayed Ullah in court
In handcuffs, terror suspect Akayed Ullah walked into federal court in Manhattan Thursday. A grand jury has indicted Ullah for allegedly detonating a pipe bomb in December in a busy subway walkway connecting the Port Authority Bus Terminal and Times Square. The judge asked Ullah if he had seen the six-count indictment and had the opportunity to speak with his lawyers about it. He answered, "Yes." When asked for his plea, Ullah responded, "At this moment, not guilty."
In handcuffs, terror suspect Akayed Ullah walked into federal court in Manhattan Thursday. A grand jury has indicted Ullah for allegedly detonating a pipe bomb in December in a busy subway walkway connecting the Port Authority Bus Terminal and Times Square. The judge asked Ullah if he had seen the six-count indictment and had the opportunity to speak with his lawyers about it. He answered, "Yes." When asked for his plea, Ullah responded, "At this moment, not guilty."
MTA begins testing electric buses
To its existing nearly 1,700 hybrid buses, more than 3,300 diesel buses, and 760 compressed natural gas buses, the MTA on Tuesday added three new city buses powered only by electricity. The MTA plans to phase in another seven electric buses in the next month as part of a three-year trial program testing this technology, which is in use in just 250 other individual all-electric city buses across the country.
To its existing nearly 1,700 hybrid buses, more than 3,300 diesel buses, and 760 compressed natural gas buses, the MTA on Tuesday added three new city buses powered only by electricity. The MTA plans to phase in another seven electric buses in the next month as part of a three-year trial program testing this technology, which is in use in just 250 other individual all-electric city buses across the country.
More Penn Station repairs begin
Commuters were expecting a few service changes Monday morning on New Jersey Transit, Amtrak, and Long Island Rail Road because of a new round of track work scheduled at Penn Station. What they weren't prepared for was a disabled Amtrak train and the massive delays that followed.
Commuters were expecting a few service changes Monday morning on New Jersey Transit, Amtrak, and Long Island Rail Road because of a new round of track work scheduled at Penn Station. What they weren't prepared for was a disabled Amtrak train and the massive delays that followed.
Meltdown and Spectre hardware bugs
Your important data?passwords, photos, e-mails and instant messages?are at risk because of a design flaw in Intel's processor chip. The flaw leaves your personal devices vulnerable to attack. Fixing the flaw could result in your system slowing down as much as 30 percent. The security flaws are called Meltdown and Spectre.
Your important data?passwords, photos, e-mails and instant messages?are at risk because of a design flaw in Intel's processor chip. The flaw leaves your personal devices vulnerable to attack. Fixing the flaw could result in your system slowing down as much as 30 percent. The security flaws are called Meltdown and Spectre.
Ongoing LIRR problems
It may be a new year but it is the same old story of service disruptions and delays when it comes to the Long Island Rail Road. Dozens of disruptions in December prompted state Sen. Todd Kaminsky to demand an investigation. A damaged rail in Amtrak's East River tunnel Wednesday morning caused changes and cancellations for commuters who crowded outside of Jamaica Station.
It may be a new year but it is the same old story of service disruptions and delays when it comes to the Long Island Rail Road. Dozens of disruptions in December prompted state Sen. Todd Kaminsky to demand an investigation. A damaged rail in Amtrak's East River tunnel Wednesday morning caused changes and cancellations for commuters who crowded outside of Jamaica Station.