Strike by Hunts Point Market Workers Ends with Small Wage Increase
Workers will receive a phased in increase of $1.85 per hour over the next three years, authorities said, along with employee health care contributions.
Articles by Eric Klein
NYC Running Out of COVID Vaccine, Says De Blasio
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city will exhaust its current supply of COVID-19 vaccine within two weeks, amid a disastrous federal rollout of the widely awaited shots.
Mass Vaccination Site Opens in Morrisania Amid COVID Surge
New York City opened its first mass vaccination site for COVID-19 vaccinations in the Bronx this week, turning the Bathgate Contract Postal Station into a public health hub focused on getting shots into the arms of at-risk residents.
Six-Figure Heist Probed at Bronx Jewelry Store
One of the masked robbers pistol-whipped an employee of A&K Jewelry on Southern Boulevard in Foxhurst before he and his accomplice made off with necklaces and pendants from behind the service counter.
With Virus Spreading, No. 1 Train Riders Face Extensive Closures
The commute for straphangers on the No. 1 train is about to get a lot tougher starting Dec. 28, in the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic.
NYC Shootings Nearly Double in 2020
Shootings have risen nearly 96 percent this year compared to last within the five boroughs, with the NYPD reporting a 112 percent increase in November alone, according to the latest department statistics.
Letter to the Editor: Seabrook’s COVID Concern a “Sorry Excuse” for Avoiding Prison
By Celestino P. Monclova After finding out that Norman Seabrook’s attorney has filed a new motion arguing that the COVID 19 pandemic may be fatal […]
Man Critically Wounded in Longwood Shooting
A gunman shot and critically wounded a 31-year-old man on 163rd Street in the Bronx Tuesday, authorities said.
Food Giveaway Draws Over 1,000 in South Bronx
Struggling families waited in line for hours amid the borough’s ongoing economic crisis.
NYPD Officer Arrested for Beating His Wife on City Island
Robert Castillo, 51, was off duty when he landed the facial blow on the victim and tossed her against a wall at her City Island address, leaving her with cuts and bruises, according to prosecutors.