In his daily lecture, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the creation of a Security Plan for Times Square. He reported that more than 50 additional troops will be assigned to increase surveillance of illegal sales in connection with armed violence. De Blasio vowed to make the Times Square area safe for tourists, especially … Read more
Police are still searching for the person responsible for a shooting in Times Square this weekend, which ended up striking a bystander at the scene. Authorities say a 21-year-old man was shot in the back Saturday on Seventh Avenue between 46th and 47th streets just outside the Marriott Marquis. The victim is being treated at … Read more
A woman is seriously hospitalized after being hit by a car on Friday night in Brooklyn. The driver had attempted to rob two vehicles in a violent manner. The first violent robbery took place around 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of West 15th Street and Surf Avenue in Coney Island. Investigators say the owner of … Read more
Two people were killed in a scooter accident in Brooklyn. The incident occurred this Friday morning on Rogers Avenue, near Bergen Street, in the Crown Heights sector. Authorities say the scooter collided with the back of a truck, expelling the 36-year-old driver and his 25-year-old passenger. – The death of the woman was declared at … Read more
The curfew in Washington Square Park has been lifted and its original hours are restored, keeping it open until midnight. The Police and Parks departments limited entry to the park until 10 p.m. on late weekends to put an end to what they called reckless behavior. Mayor de Blasio assured that it was a necessary … Read more
A woman was shot in the neck in the middle of a shooting in Manhattan. The incident occurred on Friday night, between Lenox Avenue and West 115th Street, in Harlem. According to the authorities, a subject fired several times into a crowd and it was there that a bullet grazed the victim. This one was … Read more
On Monday night, the police were investigating an accident between two minors at the intersection of Northern Blvd. and 79th Street, in Jackson Heights. Accident in which one of the young men ran over the other with an electric motorcycle, leaving him in serious condition. This is an intersection that residents say they have seen … Read more
A ferry ran aground on the East River in Brooklyn, forcing dozens of passengers to evacuate. The incident occurred this Saturday afternoon in Bushwick Inlet, in the Greenpoint neighborhood. A representative of the Seastreak company assured that the captain asked for power and control of the boat, causing the ferry drift towards the shore. The … Read more
Clashes broke out in Washington Square Park overnight as police tried to implement the new 10 p.m. curfew. Police equipped with riot gear used physical force against dozens of people who remained inside the park after the cut-off time. Publications on social networks indicate some of those gathered were participating in protests. At least 22 … Read more
It was 10:30 at night when a shooting occurred at this intersection of East 123rd Street and Lexington Avenue, in which Amir James, a teenager of only 15 years old, was killed. A mother and her daughter, who is only one year old, always passes by this same corner, who did not want to share … Read more