Man Shot in Stomach After Parkchester Dispute
By Kevin [email protected] A 22-year-old man was seriously wounded by gunfire in the Bronx Tuesday following a dispute with the shooter, authorities said. The victim […]
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NYPD Officers Will be Punished for Failure to Wear COVID Masks: Memo
Police in the Bronx are routinely seen in public not wearing masks, despite the borough experiencing higher COVID-19 positivity rates than the rest of the city during much of this year.
NYPD Crackdown in Bronx was Human Rights Violation, Says International Watchdog
“The New York City police blocked people from leaving before the curfew and then used the curfew as an excuse to beat, abuse, and arrest people who were protesting peacefully,” said Ida Sawyer, co-author of the Human Rights Watch report. “It was a planned operation with no justification that could cost New York taxpayers millions of dollars.”
Bronx Cop Arrested on Assault Charge
Ariel Victor Castillo, 41, is accused of punching his own brother at a party.
Indictment in Murder of Bronx Basketball Star
A Bronx man has been indicted in the homicide of Brandon Hendricks, a 17-year-old high school basketball player killed by a stray bullet in June.
Bronx Deemed Part of “Anarchist Jurisdiction” by DOJ
The Department of Justice on Monday placed New York City on a list of municipalities it considers “anarchist jurisdictions,” a designation aimed at stripping the five boroughs of badly needed federal funds.
City Adds Sanitation Trucks Amid COVID Trash Crisis
The city’s fleet of garbage trucks has been scaled back this year amid reduced trash pickup—a result of coronavirus-related budget cuts.
NYC Homicides Surpass Last Year’s Total: Data
At least 321 people have been slain by killers in the five boroughs since Jan. 1, eclipsing the 319 homicides tallied by police citywide last year, according to NYPD data.
Crotona Park School Closed After Positive COVID Tests
The campus of PS 811X will remain closed for 24 hours in accordance with the city’s safety measures, authorities said.
Man Shot Dead Crossing Street in Wakefield
By Sasha Gonzales and Kevin Deutsch [email protected] , [email protected] A 40-year-old man was fatally shot in his head in Wakefield Thursday morning, authorities said. The […]