Southeast drug operation smashed with arrest of Bronx man
SOUTHEAST- The adage “When you see something, say something” has resulted in the arrest of a Bronx man and the smashing of an alleged drug operation in Southeast. The Putnam Sheriff’s Department reported the arrest of Oma Strachen, 34 in connection with the reported drug den. Sheriff...
Sudden ceiling collapse at IHOP location injures 9 people, prompts closure
NEW YORK (WKRC) - A ceiling collapse at an IHOP left nine people injured on Friday morning, prompting a full vacate order from the Department of Buildings. The incident occurred at the restaurant in Brooklyn's Flatlands neighborhood just before 9:30 a.m., according to Brooklyn Paper, when a 10-by-10-inch section of...
Mamdani, Adams and Cuomo address worshippers at churches
As candidates hope to gain the support of potential voters there are questions of who will be on the ballot come November.
Bronx baby punched by mother’s boyfriend dies, upgrading case to homicide
The case of a Bronx baby who was allegedly punched by her mother’s boyfriend was upgraded to a homicide Monday after the child died at a hospital, police said.
Alleged teen shooter captured in New York City
MIDDLETOWN – The 16-year-old youth believed to have shot a 17-year-old at a Middletown barber shop last Wednesday, has been captured by New York City Police and turned over to Middletown law enforcement. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said this case is systemic of a larger issue. “This...
Man shot in the face outside of Bronx building: NYPD
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — A man was shot in the face outside of a building in the Bronx on Sunday, according to police. The FDNY received a call of a possible shooting near E 161st Street around 7:15 p.m. on Sunday. NYPD officials said a 20-year-old man was shot in the face in front […]
1-year-old Bronx girl’s death ruled homicide following severe brain damage, NYPD says
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today. A 1-year-old Bronx girl who was rushed to the hospital in critical condition late last month died Friday, and police said they are investigating her death as a homicide. NYPD officers found 1-year-old Imani Mitchell semi-conscious at a...
Dad Buys Himself New Motorcycle for Retirement. He and Girlfriend Are Killed in Crash...
Reinaldo Rodriguez and his girlfriend Mirella Vega, both 42, were traveling through Brooklyn on Labor Day when the fatal crash took place
Theater lovers brave the rain for free Broadway performances in Times Square: ‘Really cool’
Throngs of theater lovers braved the rain to enjoy a series of free performances from Broadway hits in the heart of Times Square on Sunday as part of the city’s ongoing 400th anniversary celebrations. Fans packed the Great White Way’s famed Duffy Square at Broadway and Seventh Avenue to enjoy musical numbers from...
Bass returns from New York City to study its response to street homelessness
LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass returned to Los Angeles Saturday after a brief visit to New York City she said she made to study its success in providing interim housing for people who had been living on the streets. "One of the things that I knew about New...
