Bronx man accused of hurling Molotov cocktails at New Jersey home and vehicle
New Jersey blaze traced to alleged Molotov cocktails thrown at
Hidden Seas Under Our Streets: New Map Exposes NYC’s Quiet ‘Blue Zones’
More than one fifth of New York City is built on what used to be open water, marsh or tidal flats, according to new mapping by scientists at the New York Botanical Garden. Those spots, dubbed “blue zones,” include parks, public housing, airports and entire neighborhoods that still flood now or are likely to flood as...
Maserati-driving thieves stealing catalytic converters send LI cops on high-speed chase, injuring officer: DA
A group of Maserati-driving thieves led police on a wild, predawn chase through Long Island after they were caught swiping catalytic converters – leaving one officer with a broken ankle, prosecutors said Wednesday. The four Bronx men allegedly drove about 40 miles to Lindenhurst in their luxury 2021 car to steal a...
Bronx Cat Heist Turns Gunpoint Showdown in Parked Car
A driver in the Bronx found himself staring down the barrel of a gun on Tuesday after confronting people he believed were trying to steal his cat from his parked car, a tense moment caught on surveillance video that is now under police investigation. What the video shows. According to...
Sources: Accused killer of Bronx rideshare driver released abroad amid extradition issues
Police say 55-year-old Isaac Mbolo, an Uber driver, was shot and killed on the morning of Jan. 1 while heading home after a holiday shift.
Manslaughter charge after elderly woman dies following attack at railway station
Dorothy Chiles suffered a broken hip after the incident at Birmingham New Street station Getty An 87-year-old great-grandmother, Dorothy Chiles, died six weeks after being assaulted at Birmingham New Street station. Ms Chiles suffered a broken hip during the incident, which occurred around 11 am on 19 November...
Human Services Worker Turned Cocaine Dealer Caught In Undercover Sting In White Plains: Police
A Bronx woman is facing multiple felony charges after investigators said she sold large quantities of cocaine in Westchester County while leveraging her professional position. Heidi Rodriguez, 48, was arrested on Tuesday, March 31, following an investigation by the Westchester County Police Na…
Bronx 40th Precinct Face Slashing Sparks Late Night Manhunt
A late night slashing inside the Bronx’s 40th Precinct left a 44-year-old man with a face wound and has police asking the public to help catch the attacker. The assault happened around 9:50 p.m. Friday, according to officials, and the suspect bolted from the stationhouse on foot before officers could grab him.
A Bronx Tale Cigars: From Belmont Avenue to the Humidor
Few films capture the spirit of neighborhood loyalty and mentorship quite like A Bronx Tale. Written by and starring Chazz Palminteri, the story began as a one-man stage play before becoming the beloved 1993 film directed by Robert De Niro. Set in the Bronx during the 1960s, the film tells the story of a young boy...
Unlicensed NY funeral director kept decomposing bodies, prosecutors say
Camelot Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, as seen on Google Street View. Prosecutors say Michael Naughton stole thousands from grieving families while operating without a license and leaving bodies in unsafe conditions. [ more › ]
