Alex Mitchell
About the Author
Alex Mitchell is a features reporter and you’ve likely already bumped into him throughout the Big Apple as he seeks out the thoughts of New Yorkers on timely – and often fun – topics like: $5 becoming the “benchmark” for a slice of NYC pizza, hostility toward the thumbs up emoji, and whether or not “guilt tipping” on pay tablets has gone too far. Alex is also known for his gripping reporting on the 2022 Little League World Series, covering the boys from Massapequa Coast as they embarked on their first ever Williamsport journey. A proud product of Long Island, Alex began writing for The Bronx Times after attending Hofstra University. He also hosted “The BX Express” TV show before stepping up to the plate as a New York Yankees beat reporter for amNewYork Metro during the 2020 and early 2021 seasons. When Alex is off the beat and relaxing, it’s usually with either pizza or a cheesesteak in hand while watching “The Sopranos.”
The Archive
The most popular fast food chicken sandwiches in America revealed — which one is your state's favorite?
June 28, 2024 | 8:12pmBird is the word.
A popular AI chatbot has been caught lying on robocalls — telling users that it's human
June 28, 2024 | 7:52pm“If we don’t establish a divide now between humans and AI, that dystopian future could be closer than we think.”
Here are the inflight behaviors your fellow flyers hate the most — how many are you guilty of?
June 27, 2024 | 8:29pmThey're airing their grievances.
Mattel set to update Uno and other beloved games as part of toy giant's 'inclusivity journey'
June 27, 2024 | 6:35pmThis feels like a win.
This New York pizzeria was named best in the US for the third year in a row
June 27, 2024 | 4:46pmNYC is still the big cheese — at least when it comes to pizza.
Your next flight upgrade to first class could cost as little as a box of doughnuts — try this hack
June 26, 2024 | 7:59pmThis one's got a glazed ring to it. A "Love Island" alum recently shared a sweetly ingenious hack she swears can get you upgraded to first class on your next...
UberEats driver delivers sweet note with Chipotle order — now the internet is paying for his wedding
June 26, 2024 | 6:40pmTalk about a generous tip. The charming story of an UberEats driver delivering food on the side for a year and a half — to give his soon-to-be-bride her dream...
NYC home to the world's top tourist attraction for 2024 — beating out the Eiffel Tower and the Colosseum
June 26, 2024 | 6:10pmThe world is in a New York state of mind.
Study hints that we can see traces of alien travel from 'warp drives' in space
June 25, 2024 | 8:46pmNerds, rejoice.
The Earth's inner core is 'backtracking' — here's how it might impact daily life
June 25, 2024 | 5:05pmThe wheel of time isn't turning like it used to.
The one trait shared by extremely successful people — and it's a 'muscle' you can build
June 24, 2024 | 7:48pmStay flex for success.
'Unusually scary' bug in Apple Vision Pro allows hackers to fill your room with spiders, bats
June 24, 2024 | 2:38pmTalk about a software bug. A tech expert discovered "an unusually 'scary' vulnerability" in the Apple Vision Pro headset which lets hackers flood your virtual reality with spiders, bats and...
Is Mount St. Helens about to blow? Washington volcano recharging 44 years after eruption
June 19, 2024 | 4:01pmIs it getting ready to rock? Mount Saint Helens in Washington, which notoriously and cataclysmically erupted in 1980 and had its ash reach Montana, has been showing major signs of...
Long-awaited NYC restaurant gets onslaught of bad reviews — for not opening
June 19, 2024 | 12:14pmThey're dumping on the dumplings. Impatient New York foodies are roasting a highly anticipated Tawainese Midtown eatery with poor reviews online — all because it still has not opened for...
Cyber experts warn of new Google Chrome, Microsoft Word money-stealing malware
June 19, 2024 | 9:38amIt poses to be fake updates in internet browsers like Chrome and mimics programs like Microsoft Word — all to coerce users into downloading a harmful series of code.
Top 10 brunch spots in the US revealed — and these 2 NYC hot spots made the list
June 19, 2024 | 9:11amIs NYC in the nation's top brunch bunch? A new ranking highlighted the restaurants across the US that patrons most love to hit early in the day. Casino site Jackpot...
I tracked my lost luggage with an Apple AirTag — I was shocked by where it turned up
June 18, 2024 | 6:12pmIt was a worst-suitcase scenario.
Can a heat wave delay your flight? Why travel experts are raising the alarm this week
June 18, 2024 | 3:33pmCool your jets.
I invest in Lego because it’s better than stocks, bonds and gold — and I’ve made $500K in 2 years
June 18, 2024 | 11:49amThey're building up savings brick by brick.
What's open on Juneteenth 2024? Post offices, banks and more
June 18, 2024 | 7:09amAs the nation readies to celebrate its newest federal holiday, Juneteenth many are curious about what businesses and operations will be open this Wednesday.