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A 20-year-old man was shot early Saturday outside 1901 Hennessy Place in University Heights. Police say a masked gunman fled in a blue Honda and the victim is expected to recover.
A 4-year-old was struck near Longfellow Playground in Longwood; police released an image and are asking the public for tips as the child recovers.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A 169‑unit affordable lottery is open for Starhill Phase II in Morris Heights. Studios start at $777 and applications are due Sept. 8, 2026.
A 15-year-old was robbed inside 3386 Jerome Avenue on May 29. NYPD Crime Stoppers posted images and is offering up to $3,500 for information leading to an arrest.
A child fell from an apartment window at 593 Oak Terrace in Mott Haven Friday; FDNY said the child was conscious and taken to Harlem Pediatrics.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A sinkhole at Webster Avenue and East 182nd in Belmont has neighbors worried about tire damage and traffic disruptions. City agencies say they are looking into it.
Community & Society in ...
Volunteers say tents, drug use and illegal dumping are making Pelham Bay's Westchester Ave fields unsafe; league leaders pressed city officials for enforcement and repairs.
A 74-year-old man was beaten and robbed on Southern Boulevard; police released images of six suspects and are asking for tips.
Realterm paid $10.275M for a one‑acre Hunts Point lot at 935 Garrison Ave; brokers say FRESH‑eligibility, highway access and redevelopment upside drove competitive interest.
A Bronx man tied to a 2022 shooting that wounded an infant appeared in federal court on July 17 as the long-running case advances through pretrial filings. Prosecutors say the alleged conspiracy involved drugs and guns.
A large early-morning fire tore through a Hunts Point recycling warehouse at 638 Longfellow Ave, sending heavy smoke across the peninsula but causing no reported injuries.
NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted alert after a July 4 armed robbery at 6571 Broadway where about $2,000 was taken.
A 28-year-old man was slashed and later hit by a vehicle in front of 178 East 174 Street. NYPD Crime Stoppers is offering up to $3,500 for information.
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