The police detain the driver of a stolen car that after trying to escape from them jumped into the Hutchinson River in the Bronx. The incident occurred yesterday at around 12:30 a.m., when officers saw 23-year-old Adam Hernandez driving a black Honda Accord on Hutchinson River Parkway. He was accompanied by another man. The rear … Read more
Robberies, muggings and other inconsequential crimes are killing small businesses in the city, like a bodega in the South Bronx. “Right now really, how do I tell you? How real people are, let’s put it that way, on the street, a camera is worthless, it’s worth nothing,” said Kevin Michele, a warehouse worker. And to … Read more
With Latin music, a mural, Dominican and Indian food, Mother’s Day was celebrated from Van Cortlandt Park. Jessica Altagracia Woolford, United Kingsbridge Volunteer Organization was there: “Today we are celebrating with an event where we are very nostalgic to be in the park here with your mom, with your family to celebrate and today we … Read more
“My life inspires me, my family, my friends, the people in this neighborhood.” Writer and illustrator Stephanie Rodríguez grew up in the Bronx neighborhood of Kingsbridge and has chosen it as the setting for her first animated book, ‘Doodles from the Boogie Down’ with one goal… “Give light to this place so that people know … Read more
The Fieldston neighborhood in the Bronx becomes the first in the county to make the list of the 50 most expensive places in the city. According to the PropertyShark platform, Fieldston has been named the 41st most expensive neighborhood to buy a home. The median sales price during the first quarter of this year was … Read more
With the mission of unifying people through Latin music in the capital of the world, Colombian pianist, composer and artistic director Pablo Mayor brought the Folklore Urbano orchestra to life. “This is a multinational band, this is a band that represents New York. It is a band that represents each one of us who contributes … Read more
A minor is injured after a shooting in which another minor was arrested for shooting a uniformed officer. The events occurred in the Bronx. The incident took place around 11 pm Friday at 1527 Morris Ave., in the Concourse Village area. Police officers arrived at the scene and found a 15-year-old boy with a gunshot … Read more
A training program in the Bronx is creating job opportunities for local residents. The organization’s Culinary Education and Employment Center has trained 1,600 students for careers in the food industry. Councilwoman Amanda Farías was making an iced latte at Allie’s Place. The three-day barista program teaches participants how to make all the drinks you’d typically … Read more
In what was the third police-involved shooting in a matter of hours, officers fired at a man who had a gun in his possession who was wounded, according to the police report. The incident occurred around 8:00 p.m. Thursday between the 238th Street and 231st Street subway stations in The Bronx, where officers from the … Read more
Paramedic Night Rescue FDNY/File. Photo: Andrés Correa Guatarasma / Courtesy Three men were struck and killed in New York last night in a span of four hours, and drivers fled in two of those collisions. In the first case, at about 7:30 p.m. a 62-year-old man was struck by a northbound vehicle as he was … Read more