Mayor Adams to send 1,000 police officers to the Bronx after string of shootings
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2025. Donate today. Mayor Eric Adams told reporters on Thursday that he will deploy 1,000 more police officers to the Bronx following a string of shootings in the borough, some of them fatal. "We have 1,000 more officers that are being...
Subway service suspended in Brooklyn after person hit by train: MTA
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – A person was fatally struck by a subway train in Brooklyn, suspending the L line on Friday, according to the MTA. The FDNY said the person was hit near the DeKalb Avenue station around 10:30 a.m. There was no L service between Broadway Junction and Lorimer Street as a result, but […]
Man slashed in face at Bronx subway station, attacker on the run
The victim was attacked at the Zerega Avenue station in Parkchester just before 11:35 p.m. Thursday.
Sister of Bronx shooting victim says her brother may never walk again
The sister of a man who was severely injured in a shooting in the Bronx on Wednesday, is speaking out about his condition and the disgruntled tenant who allegedly shot him and two others.
Tragedy in Harlem! Elderly Woman Hit in the Head, Killed by Stray Bullet
A 69-year-old woman relying on a walker was fatally shot in the face during a daytime shooting in Harlem, New York City, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, police confirmed. The victim, identified as Robin Wright, was struck by gunfire while crossing the intersection of East 110th Street and Madison Avenue around 12 p.m.,...
Bronx man accused of killing building super, shooting 2 neighbors
CLAREMONT, the Bronx (PIX11) — A Bronx man is accused of killing his building super and shooting two other neighbors during a fight at the complex on Wednesday morning, authorities said Thursday. Jimmy Avila, 44, was arrested and charged with murder, attempted murder, and criminal possession of a weapon, according to...
2 Men Posing As NYCHA Employees Rob A Woman Of $200K In Brooklyn Project
New York residents may want to keep a lid on their lavish lifestyle these days, as thieves are getting more clever with how they go about pulling off some of their high-stakes heists in the city that never sleeps. According to Gothamist, a woman living in the Cypress Hill public housing complex in Brooklyn was […]
SEE IT: Cops Violently Arrest Teen Riding Citi Bike in Alphabet City
NYPD officers slammed a teenager to the ground, pulled his hair and knelt on his head for allegedly riding a Citi Bike "in a reckless manner" in Alphabet City on Thursday, according witnesses and dramatic video of the arrest circulated online and obtained by Streetsblog. Police cuffed 18-year-old Bronx resident...
69-year-old woman struck by stray bullet, killed in East Harlem
According to a high-ranking police source, shots were fired after a robbery and the victim got caught in the crossfire.
Prosecutors suddenly drop case against Miami attorney accused of bribing DEA agents
Prosecutors have agreed to drop criminal charges against a prominent Miami defense attorney accused of orchestrating a bribery conspiracy two former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration supervisors.
