New Apartments Catering to Poor, Homeless Open in Hunts Point
Operated by the nonprofit social service organization Community Access, the Bruckner
Boulevard building cost $87 million to construct and is currently accepting applications.
Articles by Sasha Gonzales
Arrest Made in Murder of Trans Victim
Alpha Diallo, of Morris Heights, is charged with murder, manslaughter, and weapon possession in the fatal stabbing of Tiffany Harris, 32, who Diallo allegedly killed in an apartment building roughly a mile from her home, according to the NYPD.
Man Slain Over Flicked Cigarette in Morrisania
A 36-year-old man was shot dead Saturday night – in front of his terrified wife – after he mistakenly flicked a cigarette in the direction of his soon-to-be killer, authorities said.
Teen Stabbed, Beaten in Soundview Attack
Video of the attack shows the 14-year-old boy being pummeled by an attacker about 5 p.m. on July 30 as a second attacker runs from the scene on Soundview Avenue, according to the NYPD.
Man Charged with Anti-Asian Crime in Melrose
Billy Rosario, 39, of the Bronx, is charged with aggravated harassment in Friday’s incident aboard a northbound No. 5 train shortly after 8 a.m, according to the NYPD.
Young Bronx Dad Killed in Soundview
Shaiquan Wilson, 21, who recently became a dad, was killed by a masked gunman about 10:40 p.m. Friday in Soundview, according to police.
Trans Victim Slain in The Bronx
Tiffany Harris, 32, was found stabbed inside an apartment building hallway around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, roughly a mile from the victim’s own residence, according to the NYPD.
Unemployment Rate Spikes in Bronx, Reaching Depression Era Levels: Data
The rate stands at a startling 24.7 percent in the Bronx, higher than the citywide unemployment rate of 20.4 percent, according to newly released statistics from the state Department of Labor.
Electeds Rally to Condemn Spate of Killings in The Bronx
Bronx Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson and District Attorney Darcel Clark led an anti-violence rally Monday in response to a recent surge in shootings and homicides in Claremont and Concourse.
Teen Girl Charged With Killing, Leaving Bronx Man on McDonald’s Roof
An 18-year-old girl has been charged with murder for her alleged role in the killing of a Bronx man found wrapped in plastic on a McDonald’s roof in Melrose, authorities said.