New police accountability law faces backlash at 40th Precinct’s Community Council meeting
New law requiring police to document more closely their interactions with the public gets thumbs down at 40th Precinct Council meeting.
NYPD looks to mend relations with community at National Night Out
South Bronx community members had a chance to air a mixture of frustration and appreciation with officers from the 40th Precinct last Tuesday, during the annual National Night Out. The…
South Bronx residents dissatisfied with NYPD protest settlement
New Yorkers beaten and kettled by the NYPD during a Mott Haven protest following the George Floyd killing may receive part of a recently announced multimillion dollar settlement, but some…
Community Board 1, representing Mott Haven, Melrose and Point Morris, seeks active members
Bronx Community Board 1, the local voice for Mott Haven, Melrose and Point Morris, is seeking active members, and the deadline to apply is March 4. The need became apparent…
Police rarely arrest landlords for illegal lockouts
Police almost never arrest landlords in New York State for illegal evictions, according to a new investigation published by The City. The investigation found that in 2020 and 2021, police…
Surge in gun violence unsettles South Bronx
Charmaine John looked worried as she gazed out over Spofford Avenue in Hunts Point on Election Day last June. After leaving the voting booth that Tuesday, she said she’d voted…
Bronx voters favor Adams for mayor, Gibson for BP in Democratic Primaries
Facing a spike in crime and an economic downturn propelled by the pandemic, New York City voters turned out Tuesday to put a former police officer into City Hall to…
Local politicians react to Chauvin conviction
Politicians across the Bronx flocked to social media this week to laud the conviction of police officer Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd and also convey that more…