Families look to combat youth violence
Melrose and Mott Haven parents and teenagers gathered recently for a different style of team competition. Their challenge: to figure out what drives youth violence and how to divert teens…
Vigil held for slain 21-year-old woman
Family members and friends of Aaliyah Alder held a vigil on Wednesday evening for the 21-year-old, who was shot in the head and killed on Monday night in a stairwell…
Efforts aim to keep people out of jail
New initiatives in the South Bronx hope to end the revolving door from the street to prison and back.