New Law Makes Weed Legal in New York
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law Wednesday making weed legal for New Yorkers over 21—and expunging scores of convictions for people prosecuted under the old marijuana laws.
Month: March 2021
Bronxites Over 30 Now Eligible for COVID Vaccine
State authorities said residents 16 and older will become eligible for the shots beginning the week of April 6.
Tuesday Marks 14th Anniversary of Gorenberg Murder
Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office detectives collected numerous DNA samples for testing in the Gorenberg case, hoping to match them with the unknown person’s DNA found in Randi’s SUV after her murder.
Delila Vasquez Found Slain in Bronx Apartment
The 20-year-old was shot in her head inside a Hull Avenue apartment shortly after 10 p.m. Monday.
IRS Pushes Tax Deadline to May 17
By Eric Klein eklein@bronxjusticenews.com The IRS on Wednesday announced they are pushing back the federal income tax filing due date. The deadline for individual filings for […]
Bronx Man Killed in Drive-by Shooting
Daijon Dessasore, 24, was seated with a friend inside an idling vehicle when an unidentified shooter opened fire.
Some Bronxites Could Get $1,400 Stimulus Checks This Weekend
The checks are part of the $1.9 billion trillion COVID stimulus bill President Joe Biden signed into law Thursday.
Austin Babb Exonerated in 2010 Bronx Murder; Freed After Five Years in Prison
To build the case against Babb, police used a five year old photo of him in photo lineups – showing him at age 15 – then failed to alert prosecutors to instances in which witnesses failed to identify him as the culprit.
NYPD School Safety Agent Arrested for Assault
Christopher Martinez, 50, was off duty when cops busted him on two counts of assault in the confines of the 41st Precinct.
Unemployment Benefits Boost to Continue Through Sept. 6
The latest version of the bill — which still needs to be approved in the House of Representatives — extends the $300 per week federal unemployment enhancement through Sept. 6.