Bronx NY

Fire Commissioner Lillian Bonsignore and senior leadership in the FDNY took the hot seat on Friday, fielding tough questions about spending, infrastructure, pay parity and overtime.

John Dematteo, 58, of The Bronx, has been arrested for stealing 14 checks that resulted in the combined loss of more than $20,000, Suffolk police say.

At the Hub in the South Bronx, shopkeepers say what used to be a busy commercial crossroads now feels like a daily grind of chaos. Since Roberto Clemente Plaza was fenced off last July, they report that open-air drug use has migrated onto sidewalks and into doorways, scaring off customers and leaving staff to scrub...

A large wall collapsed directly onto a vehicle with a person inside.

New York Police Department officer Freddy Cerpa remains dedicated to his duties and has been labeled a “hometown hero” by Congresswoman Laura Gillen after saving two young children from choking. Cerpa was honored with a Congressional Certificate of Recognition. Both incidents happened within less than a month of...

A Venezuelan immigrant operating a mobile car wash in Queens was shot and killed Friday night — and locals believe an ongoing turf battle over business may have sparked the bloodshed. Jairo Javier Vinces-Cobena’s was gunned down by a shooter riding a moped around the corner from his home on 55th Avenue near 97th...

NEW YORK - A 36-year-old man who was shot multiple times in Queens Friday night later died at a hospital, according to police. Police say the shooting happened Friday, March 13, around 7:49 p.m. near 97-36 55 Avenue within the 110th Precinct. Officers responding to a 911 call reporting a...

If you thought your local TJ's was a madhouse, wait until you hear about what it's like to shop at the busiest in the country in downtown NYC.

With St. Joseph’s Day coming up on March 19, local pastry shops in Bronx Little Italy are rolling out special sweet offerings to celebrate the holiday. Traditional St. Joseph’s Day desserts include Zeppole di San Giuseppe or Sfingi di San Giuseppe, which are cream-filled Italian pastries topped with powdered sugar...

Paramus police arrested Jason Joshua Molina, 26, of Bayonne, and Tamara Charlot, 32, of Queens, NY, on Friday, March 13, at approximately 7 p.m., according to Paramus Police Chief Robert M. Guidetti. Both were charged with possession of stolen property and possession of an anti-shoplifting device. Police responded...