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A New Jersey man has been arrested on federal arson charges for allegedly starting a fire at a Queens restaurant.

A New York City school teacher has been arrested after police say he had sex with a minor he met online.

A restaurant owner in Queens has been arrested for allegedly trying to set his own business on fire after the restaurant had been closed due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Investigators say 54-year-old Asif Raja set the fire in several locations inside his restaurant, but the sprinkler system knocked the flames down.

It happened back in August at the business on Steinway Street in Astoria.

Only after an ongoing investigation did FDNY fire marshals, working with NYPD and ATF as part of a task force, identify it as an arson.

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Federal agencies are warning the public about a series of COVID-19 vaccine-related scams. “Scammers are using telemarketing calls, text messages, social media platforms, and door-to-door visits to perpetrate COVID-19-related scams,” the Office of the Inspector General said in a statement. Here’s what to look out for in the coming months.

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In efforts to help combat challenges in the Latinx youth community, NYCX Co Labs has awarded $20,000 to a startup comic book company that caters to providing resources to help remove the stigma around mental health issues. Chris Walker, Creative Director of Me, Myself and I, spoke to PIX11 about the initiative, what was the inspiration behind it.

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