Construction Worker Fatally Shot on City Island
Lizbeth Mass, who worked as a construction site flagger, was shot multiple times around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, according to the NYPD.
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Homicides on the Rise in NYC: Data
The NYPD tallied 34 murders last month, up from 25 in March 2020, the department said.
Asian Senior Citizen Punched by Attacker in the Bronx
The unidentified assailant approached from behind and socked the victim in his face—the latest in a wave of anti-Asian crimes reported in New York City amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
New Law Makes Weed Legal in New York
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill into law Wednesday making weed legal for New Yorkers over 21—and expunging scores of convictions for people prosecuted under the old marijuana laws.
Some Bronxites Could Get $1,400 Stimulus Checks This Weekend
The checks are part of the $1.9 billion trillion COVID stimulus bill President Joe Biden signed into law Thursday.
Austin Babb Exonerated in 2010 Bronx Murder; Freed After Five Years in Prison
To build the case against Babb, police used a five year old photo of him in photo lineups – showing him at age 15 – then failed to alert prosecutors to instances in which witnesses failed to identify him as the culprit.
Man Fatally Shot on Boston Road
Detectives are searching for a killer who shot a 27-year-old man to death in the Bronx Thursday morning.
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.
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.