Bronx Infant’s Death Ruled Homicide from Fentanyl Overdose
The 9-month-old boy, Dante Steer-Cooman, was lifeless when police arrived at the Wakefield residence where he lay unconscious Feb. 14.
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Correction Officers Charged With Felonies in Parking Placard Scheme
Five people—including four Department of Correction Officers—have been indicted for using forged New York City disability parking placards, Bronx prosecutors announced Tuesday.
Judge: Trump Administration Must Restore DACA
New York federal court Judge Nicholas Garaufis’ order says the Department of Homeland Security must announce by Monday that it will resume approval of applications for DACA slots and work permits, which ceased in 2017.
Norman Seabrook, Corrupt Union Boss, Wants to Serve Prison Time at Home
Seabrook, who headed the powerful correction officers union more than two decades, and helped instill a culture of violence and corruption on Rikers Island, was convicted on bribery and conspiracy charges related to kickbacks he accepted.
Detectives Probe Killing of Belmont Mother
Teresita Rosario, 59, was found slain in her basement Saturday night. Police are searching for her 29-year-old son, who they have identified as a person of interest in the case.
De Blasio Pleads with Feds for New COVID Stimulus
Between April and September, about $40 billion in federal stimulus money was used to soften the economic blow in New York, much of it on unemployment benefits and paycheck protection.
Chad Wolf’s DACA Suspension Unlawful, Says Federal Judge
A federal judge Saturday ruled that Acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf ascended to his position unlawfully, thus invalidating his suspension of DACA — the Obama-era program that protected thousands of Bronx residents from deportation.
Teens Arrested in Slaying of Young Mom in Mount Eden
A 15-year-old boy and girl have been charged in the homicide of a 20-year-old mom stabbed to death in her father’s Bronx apartment building last week, authorities said.
Unemployment Rate Falls to 19 Percent in Bronx County, Highest in the State
Despite being down from 24.7 percent in June, the borough’s current unemployment numbers remain comparable to those calculated during the Great Depression—a result of to job losses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Torres Heading to Congress to Represent South Bronx
The crusading Bronx Councilman, who grew up in NYCHA public housing, defeated Republican Patrick Delices on Tuesday to become the first gay Black-Latino ever to reach Congress.