New York area tribes fight for survival | The Human Race
The Fox 5 series "The Human Race" is an ongoing examination of race and identity in America. Many Native Americans across the country fear the few remaining connections to their heritage are being taken away.
The Fox 5 series "The Human Race" is an ongoing examination of race and identity in America. Many Native Americans across the country fear the few remaining connections to their heritage are being taken away.
Human Race: Native American tribes
The Fox 5 series "Human Race" is an ongoing examination of race and identity in America. Many Native Americans across the country fear the few remaining connections to their heritage are being taken away. Some Native Americans in Queens are fighting to preserve their legacy. The United States is in the midst of an identity crisis. Questions abound about who belongs and who has the right to be here. For American Indians, this debate dates back centuries and carries on to this day.
The Fox 5 series "Human Race" is an ongoing examination of race and identity in America. Many Native Americans across the country fear the few remaining connections to their heritage are being taken away. Some Native Americans in Queens are fighting to preserve their legacy. The United States is in the midst of an identity crisis. Questions abound about who belongs and who has the right to be here. For American Indians, this debate dates back centuries and carries on to this day.
ICE shows up at Queens school to question student
A federal immigration officer was turned away at PS 58 in Queens after he asked to question a fourth grade student.
A federal immigration officer was turned away at PS 58 in Queens after he asked to question a fourth grade student.
Josh Duhamel
Actor Josh Duhamel is in town for the Largest Lime Drop Ever.
Actor Josh Duhamel is in town for the Largest Lime Drop Ever.
Queens fire
Fire marshals sifted through the charred wreckage and worked through the night to try to determine what sparked a fast-moving house fire that killed five people, including two boys and two teenage girls, but don't believe the blaze spread from a car found burned out in the driveway, officials said Monday.
Fire marshals sifted through the charred wreckage and worked through the night to try to determine what sparked a fast-moving house fire that killed five people, including two boys and two teenage girls, but don't believe the blaze spread from a car found burned out in the driveway, officials said Monday.
FDNY tragedy
A firefighter battling a fire in Queens fell several stories and died Thursday afternoon. William Tolley, 42, fell five stories from the bucket of a fire ladder. He was taken to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center where he died. Firefighter Tolley is survived by his wife, Marie, and his daughter, Isabella.
A firefighter battling a fire in Queens fell several stories and died Thursday afternoon. William Tolley, 42, fell five stories from the bucket of a fire ladder. He was taken to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center where he died. Firefighter Tolley is survived by his wife, Marie, and his daughter, Isabella.
In Your Neighborhood: Bayside, Queens
Bayside, Queens, is considered an upper-middle-class neighborhood. By the 1920s it was a favorite of a-list actors like Charlie Chaplin and Rudolph Valentino. Valentino's home still stands, although it was converted into a catering hall.
Bayside, Queens, is considered an upper-middle-class neighborhood. By the 1920s it was a favorite of a-list actors like Charlie Chaplin and Rudolph Valentino. Valentino's home still stands, although it was converted into a catering hall.
Dead whale (courtesy of Greg Maggio)
A dead humpback whale washed up on a beach in Queens. (Video courtesy of Greg Maggio via twitter.com/FadingAd)
A dead humpback whale washed up on a beach in Queens. (Video courtesy of Greg Maggio via twitter.com/FadingAd)
New plans proposed to close down Rikers Island jail
The Independent Commission outlined its report to phase out the facility, but its recommendation to open several smaller jails across the five boroughs isn't sitting well with some local officials and many New Yorkers.
The Independent Commission outlined its report to phase out the facility, but its recommendation to open several smaller jails across the five boroughs isn't sitting well with some local officials and many New Yorkers.
Major World Accused of Deceptive Sales Tactics
The Department of Consumer Affairs accuses Queens auto-dealer, Major World, of using deceptive sales tactics
The Department of Consumer Affairs accuses Queens auto-dealer, Major World, of using deceptive sales tactics
Burglar strikes 31 times in Queens
Police say a man is responsible for 31 home burglaries in Queens. He remains at large.
Police say a man is responsible for 31 home burglaries in Queens. He remains at large.
Raccoon intruder
Imagine walking down the street and noticing a raccoon in the window of your bank. That is exactly what happened to one Queens resident.
Imagine walking down the street and noticing a raccoon in the window of your bank. That is exactly what happened to one Queens resident.
Neir's Tavern: Step inside history
Back around the time Andrew Jackson was taking office as the seventh president of the United States, a little bar was opening in Queens. Today, Neir's Tavern is still slinging suds and even making a few movie cameos.
Back around the time Andrew Jackson was taking office as the seventh president of the United States, a little bar was opening in Queens. Today, Neir's Tavern is still slinging suds and even making a few movie cameos.
Neir's Tavern
Back around the time Andrew Jackson was taking office as the seventh president of the United States, a little bar was opening in Queens. Today, Neir's Tavern is still slinging suds and even making a few movie cameos.
Back around the time Andrew Jackson was taking office as the seventh president of the United States, a little bar was opening in Queens. Today, Neir's Tavern is still slinging suds and even making a few movie cameos.
Cheaper commute?
The Freedom Ticket would give the commuter the freedom to ride whatever mode of transportation meets their needs in a given area. The ticket would allow unlimited free transfers across LIRR and MTA bus and subway lines for a flat rate. While it hasn't been determined what that rate would be, it would be significantly less than the cost of separate tickets.
The Freedom Ticket would give the commuter the freedom to ride whatever mode of transportation meets their needs in a given area. The ticket would allow unlimited free transfers across LIRR and MTA bus and subway lines for a flat rate. While it hasn't been determined what that rate would be, it would be significantly less than the cost of separate tickets.
Robber Targeting Women in Queens
A robber has struck three times in Queens, each team his victim is a woman, and he makes off with their purse or iPhone.
A robber has struck three times in Queens, each team his victim is a woman, and he makes off with their purse or iPhone.
Bull on loose
A bull was on the loose in Queens
A bull was on the loose in Queens
Bull on the loose
A bull ran through the streets of Queens.
A bull ran through the streets of Queens.
Queens Deli Robbery
A robber pointed a gun at a deli worker and a nine-year-old girl in Queens.
A robber pointed a gun at a deli worker and a nine-year-old girl in Queens.
Queens runner case
The NYPD said a Brooklyn man's DNA match to DNA found on Karina Vetrano led to his arrest.
The NYPD said a Brooklyn man's DNA match to DNA found on Karina Vetrano led to his arrest.