Bronx Homicide Victim Identified
The victim, Jason Parris, was seen arguing with his unidentified killer outside a Claremont liquor store Saturday night, police said.
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Bronx Ranks Among Top U.S. Counties in Wage Growth: Data
Bronx County’s 5.7-percent wage growth ranked 15th among the nation’s 355 largest counties, federal data shows.
McDonald’s Dollar Menu is Top Survival Resource for the Homeless: Survey
The Homeless Shelter Directory, a popular resource for people living on the streets, recently conducted a survey asking the homeless how they survive with little to no money. The number answer: the McDonald’s dollar menu.
Man Fatally Shot in Head in Claremont
A 36-year-old man was fatally shot in his head in Claremont Saturday night, police said.
Detectives Probing Hell’s Angels Shooting Look to Head Off Gang War
Detectives are running down leads in an attack that saw gunmen on motorcycles open fire on the Hells’ Angels Bronx clubhouse earlier this month — a shooting they hope to solve before the violence escalates, authorities said.
A Dozen Families Displaced as Fire Ravages NYCHA Complex
More than 50 residents were displaced by the flames and given temporary shelter by the Red Cross, authorities said.
New Homeless Shelters Slated to Open in Bronx Next Year
The new shelters are part of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Turning the Tide program, which aims to combat New York City’s homeless crisis.
Data: NYPD Issuing Disproportionate Number of “Jaywalking” Tickets to Black, Hispanic Residents of Bronx
Jaywalking laws are rarely enforced in New York City, but when they are, Hispanic and African-Americans living in the Bronx account for a disproportionate number of summons recipients, new data shows.
“Sovereign Citizen” Convicted of Murdering Bronx Dad Outside Elementary School
Dwayne Reid, 48, of Larchmont, carried out the execution-style shooting of Lamont Smith, 45, on the morning of May 21, 2014 in front of of PS 112 in Baychester, prosecutors said.
NYPD Cracking Down on Parking Placard Abuse in Bronx
The NYPD is now legally required to crack down on placard abuse — a measure aimed at curbing years of rogue parking by city workers both active and retired, plus their families and friends.