Milka Tejada navigates the streets of her Inwood neighborhood with caution, because although police have indicated that crime in general has decreased, she, like many in the area, senses otherwise. “Statistics prove it, but in my opinion crime has increased. Citizens don’t feel safe here in NY, especially here in this area, because I feel … Read more
Police share new images of the two suspects continuing to search in the shooting of a 14-year-old teenager as he walked with a friend on the streets of the Bronx. These are the people seen in the shared images. The accident occurred at about 9:15 pm Thursday in front of 2249 Morris Ave. in Fordham … Read more
A 14-year-old boy was shot and killed while walking with a friend on the streets of the Bronx in what appears to be a planned attack. The teenager and his friend were walking past 2249 Morris Avenue in Fordham Heights when they were ambushed by two gunmen who appeared from behind a car at about … Read more
A five-alarm wildfire left more than 200 people homeless early Saturday morning as flames engulfed a sixth-floor apartment building at 617 West 141st Street in Harlem. Hilda Izaguirre, a resident of the building, tells us about the scary moments she experienced: “I was sleeping and my cat opened the door for me scared. That’s when … Read more
A four-alarm fire this morning forces the evacuation of residents on the top floor of a six-story apartment building in Harlem. The incident began around 1:30 a.m. at 617 West 141st Street in Manhattan. More than 100 firefighters rushed to the scene to put out the blaze. Residents of the facility were forced to leave … Read more
Tomorrow is the first Sunday that parts of Fifth Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic for the holiday season. The municipal administration indicates that it is the first time that a stretch of the famous avenue will be free of cars, for the enjoyment of pedestrians. Between 48th and 57th Streets, Fifth Avenue will … Read more
So-called MTA Nostalgia Holiday Trips have resumed this year after being put on hold due to the pandemic, according to the New York Museum of Transportation. Holiday Nostalgia Rides has an updated route! The Train of Many Colors will only make EXPRESS stops on local platform 1 between Chambers St and 137th St – City … Read more
A 15-year-old teenager has died after falling off a subway car, in another case of so-called ‘subway surfing’ in which the person tries to walk on top of the train. The incident occurred around noon Thursday when the young man was on one of the cars of a train on the J line in Brooklyn … Read more
Road and train safety is a major concern for New Yorkers. “You never know, suddenly they don’t come out from behind one or two who can push them. Like all cases that have happened. And the truth is, it’s quite scary” said Nicolás González. Mayor Eric Adams’ latest effort: a directive to involuntarily hospitalize people … Read more
A 55-year-old man, identified as John Taddei and a Queens resident, was left in the hands of authorities after he illegally entered a room at the Park Hyatt hotel in Manhattan with a white powder that turned out to be a chemical. according to the police. The investigators are trying to understand how Taddei entered … Read more