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.
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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.
Bronx Man Fatally Shot Near Crotona Park
Jamal W. Hunter, 27, was killed by an unidentified shooter across the street from Crotona Park Sunday about 1:07 a.m., according to the NYPD.
Fire Injures 12, Four Critically, at Sotomayor Houses
The fire started shortly before 11 a.m. Tuesday in the seven-story public housing complex on Watson Avenue, spreading to multiple apartments before firefighters knocked down the flames.
NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea Infected With COVID
NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea – the leader of America’s largest police force – has tested positive for COVID-19, the agency said.
Man Killed, Second Victim Wounded at NYCHA Complex
The deceased. Terrell Liebert, 26, of the Bronx, as well as an 18-year-old, surviving victim, were found with bullet wounds at the public housing complex Sunday.