Category: The Bronx

Mayor Eric Adams and the NYPD are hoping to pump the brakes on soaring Bronx car thefts by having motorists in the borough tag their vehicles for free. The mayor, NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell and Chief of Department Jeffery Maddrey joined Chairman of the Association for a Better New York Steven Rubenstein to…

Three Bronx home invaders who terrorized a family while stealing tens of thousands of dollars in cash from their home remain at large, police reported. Law enforcement sources said the terrible trio pointed a gun at a 5-year-old boy and threatened to shoot him in front of his 30-year-old mother if their demands for cash…

The Bronx Community Board 7 general meeting via Zoom on Tuesday evening was infiltrated by a group that displayed pornographic imagery — and District Manager Karla Cabrera Carrera said it wasn’t the first incident of this nature.  “I think before it was just someone would say something inappropriate during the meeting. And now it’s definitely…

An employee with the City of New York Department of Sanitation was arrested and charged with attempted murder in Bronx County Criminal Court on Monday.  The defendant, Richie Torres — not to be confused with U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres representing District 15 in the Bronx — was booked on two charges of attempted murder, five…

With hip-hop’s 50th Anniversary nearing on Aug. 11, rapper and Bronx hip-hop Ambassador KRS-One is calling on creatives and graphic designers across the world to put their unique stamp on a commemorative logo for this summer’s golden anniversary. The logo contest launches on Friday, April 28 and will run until 11:59 p.m. on May 31,…

The Bronx District Attorney’s office announced that the defendant in the 2017 murder case of FDNY EMT Yadira Arroyo was sentenced to life in prison without parole.  Jose Gonzalez, the defendant, was found guilty of first-degree murder in Bronx Supreme Court on March 8 after a month-long trial — which included delays and multiple hearings…

A man is in critical condition after he crashed a stolen SUV in the Bronx on Tuesday evening all the while a responding NYPD RMP collided with a scooter rider in the process. Photo by Dean Moses The investigation continues into a Bronx police pursuit that ended in chaos Tuesday evening when an alleged SUV…

Much of the state budget chatter this session with regard to New York’s criminal justice infrastructure has revolved around bail reform and discovery. But some lawmakers in Albany are hoping that other efforts to address the city and state’s criminal justice system — such as strengthening Miranda rights and codifying rights to counsel for children…

Photo courtesy of the Bronx Night Market A time-honored tradition is making its way back to the Bronx this week. The Bronx Night Market will officially kick off its sixth season at Fordfam Plaza on Friday, April 29. Created by Masc Hospitality Group, the event aims to bring diverse communities together and support local businesses.…

After removing service from the borough more than a year ago, Revel has returned its electric mopeds to part of the Bronx, the Bronx Times has learned. The company pulled its mopeds from the borough in December 2021, blaming a “significant spike in thefts,” which was first reported by the Bronx Times. A source familiar with…