Shot in the chest while walking down the street in Harlem

A subject is shot in the chest while walking through the streets of Harlem. The attack occurred on Friday, around 10:45 p.m., at 129th Street and Lenox Avenue, in front of the Jacob restaurant. The 26-year-old victim was walking with another person when the suspect approached, drew his gun and shot him in the torso. … Read more

NYPD after man responsible for attempted rape in East Village

The NYPD requests the help of the community to locate the suspect of an attempted rape in the East Village, very close to Alphabet City in Manhattan. The attack happened this Saturday, around 5 in the morning. St. Mark’s Place, between First and Avenue A. – According to the report, an individual approached the 23-year-old … Read more

99-year-old man dies after being run over in Brooklyn

A Holocaust survivor has died at the age of 99 after being hit by a vehicle in Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn. Police said Jack Mikulincer was riding down Coleridge Street in his power chair Saturday afternoon when he was hit by a car as he tried to cross East Boulevard. He was taken to Coney Island … Read more

Man charged with fatal shooting in Harlem arrested

A man accused of fatally shooting a 23-year-old man on a major commercial thoroughfare in Harlem has been arrested, according to police reports. The detainee is Manuel Frías, 24, who has been charged with murder and criminal possession of a loaded firearm. The incident happened on February 1 around four in the afternoon around 125th … Read more

Is NYC safe? Violence, perception; complicated reality

A teenage fast food cashier shot to death in Manhattan. A woman pushed to death in front of a subway train in Times Square. An 11-month-old girl injured by a stray bullet in the Bronx. Two cops dead in Harlem. A series of acts of violence in New York that have made headlines in the … Read more

New York tries to reduce gun violence

New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Wednesday named the director of a new state agency that will try to stem the rise of gun violence in hot spots. Also Wednesday, Manhattan District Attorney Alving Bragg announced the appointment of a prosecutor specializing in gun crimes. New York is experiencing a continued decline in overall crime, … Read more

Minor faces charges for causing fire in East Village

A 13-year-old boy is facing charges for allegedly setting a fire in Alphabet City. The incident occurred on January 10 in a 12-story building on Avenida A, between 3rd and 4th streets. No injuries were reported. The teen also faces charges of dangerous recklessness and misconduct. –

Brooklyn synagogues face bomb threat

New York police are increasing patrols at synagogues around the city after a man held several people hostage yesterday in Colleyville, Texas. Authorities say a rabbi in Brooklyn received a phone call from one of those hostages, relaying the suspect’s demands to release Aafia Siddiqui, a Texas prisoner linked to Al-Qaeda. Siddiqui was convicted in … Read more

Driver flees after hitting cyclist in Brooklyn

A cyclist is in critical condition after being hit this morning in Brooklyn by a hit-and-run truck. It happened at the intersection of 10th Avenue and 18th Street, in the Windsor Terrace sector. Police say the victim, a man in his 30s, was riding an electric bike around 1 a.m. when he was struck by … Read more