Calls for peace as gun violence surge continues in NYC
Community leaders in Harlem are calling for peace as an alarming spike in gun violence has sent shockwaves across New York City.
‘We Have To Do Better’ - De Blasio unveils grassroots plan to combat violence in NYC
Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled his new "Take Back the Block" iniative, which aims to fight a recent spike in gun violence with a combination of law enforcement and community outreach.
Man struck, killed by subway train in Harlem after attempting to break up fight: NYPD
The NYPD says that a man has died after falling onto the subway tracks after trying to intervene in a fight in Harlem.
Man in wheelchair opens fire sparking bottle-throwing incident, says NYPD
The NYPD wants to find a disabled man who fired several shots from a gun while in his wheelchair on a street in Harlem.
Police search for man who hurled glass bottle at cop car
Police want to find the man seen on video hurling a glass liquor bottle at a police vehicle in Harlem.
NYPD seeking person of interest in deadly attack on homeless man in Harlem
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying a person of interest in a deadly punching of a 37-year-old homeless man in Manhattan on June 14.
Shocking video shows homeless man set on fire with fireworks in Harlem
A disturbing video shows someone lighting a firework and throwing it at a man lying on the street in Harlem. The firework explodes as the suspect runs off.
NYPD officers kill man holding knife at scene of slain woman
Authorities say two people have been killed at a Manhattan apartment building, with one of them shooting the other and police fatally firing at the shooter.
NYC's iconic street ball courts go quiet during pandemic
In the six weeks since New York Mayor Bill de Blasio's actions, iconic street ball landmarks such as Rucker Park in Harlem, Brooklyn's Gersh Park, "The Cage" on West 4th Street in Greenwich Village, Dyckman Park in Washington Heights and others have all been void of the typical soundtrack that help usher in the spring warmup across the five boroughs.
Robbers break door down, take cash, sneakers
The NYPD is on the hunt for five individuals involved in a break-in and robbery at an apartment in Harlem.
‘This little light of mine’: Harlem neighbors sing from doorsteps in support of health care workers
A group of neighbors in New York City’s Harlem raised their voices in unison to praise health care workers on the front lines of fighting the COVID-19 outbreak.
A race to deliver food to the elderly left alone
The coronavirus pandemic has kept loved ones apart, younger family members fearful of bringing the disease to older relatives who may be so much more susceptible. That's driven Carla Brown even more to make sure those elderly are receiving the care they need through her meals-on-wheels program that has seen an increase in deliveries in recent weeks.
Rapper, model Chynna Rogers dead at 25
Brooklyn-based rapper and model Chynna Rogers died Wednesday at the age of 25, according to published reports.
NYPD searching for man in connection with deadly subway fire
The New York City Police Department is asking for the public's help to locate a man wanted for questioning in connection with a deadly fire inside a Manhattan subway station.
First uniformed NYPD officer dies of coronavirus
The New York City Police Department has announced its first uniformed officer to die due to coronavirus, the third member of the NYPD to die in the last 48 hours.
Deadly fire inside Manhattan subway station under investigation
At least one person is dead after a fire inside the West 110th Street subway station in Manhattan.
Once homeless teen is inspiring others through tap dance
From humble beginnings performing on New York City subways to appearing on national television, Josh Johnson has tapped his way to success.
Police arrest suspect after man was randomly slashed in Harlem
The NYPD say they have arrested a man accused of randomly attacking a 27-year-old man in Harlem on Valentine's Day.
Harlem woman celebrates her 100th birthday
Esther Semidey has been living in Harlem for more than 70 years and on Friday, she celebrated her 100th birthday in style, surrounded by friends and family at the Carter Burden/Leonard Covello Senior Center.
Hammer-wielding woman smashes subway tap-and-go screens in Harlem
Cops are trying to catch whoever vandalizes subway property. The NYPD released a video of a woman smashing new OMNY screens in Harlem.