Co-op City Gets Standalone Vaccination Site
Just eight percent of the complex’s residents — the property is home to more than 15,300 apartments — have been vaccinated thus far, city data show.
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Bronx Teen Killed in Yonkers Crash
Abdlwahab Abushaar, 17, died of injuries suffered during a wreck Thursday on the Saw Mill River Parkway.
People of Color Pay More Than Double the Bank Fees of Whites: Survey
The Bankrate survey shows Latinos are paying an average of $14 per month for checking during the pandemic, while Black people are paying $12 a month.
MTA to Lengthen Overnight Subway Hours Starting Next Week
The MTA will lengthen overnight service hours on the subway starting next Monday, the agency announced this week.
Bronx Cop Charged With Assaulting His Toddler Son
Freddy Difo, 29, is charged with assault and acting in a manner injurious to a child, according to the NYPD.
HUD to Probe Discrimination Based on Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation
HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity issued a memorandum stating that “HUD interprets the Fair Housing Act to bar discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity and directing HUD offices and recipients of HUD funds to enforce the Act accordingly,” according to the agency.
Man Killed in West Farms Shooting
Christian Gellibert died of bullet wounds to his torso, inflicted at the corner of Vyse Avenue and East 181st Street, according to police.
Bronxites With Pre-Existing Health Issues Next in Line for COVID Vaccine
New Yorkers with a range of pre-existing health issues will be eligible to receive the coveted COVID-19 vaccine beginning Feb. 15, officials announced this week.
Homeless Man in Car May Have Frozen to Death
The man, in his 30s, was discovered in a parked car in Claremont during one of the coldest stretches of winter.
NYPD Officer Daniel Vargas Shot in Soundview; Expected to Recover
Vargas is a member of the department’s Gun Violence Suppression Division, tasked with taking illegal guns off the streets.