Criminal Justice
UPDATE Sparks Fly at Bronx Community Board 7 April General Board Meeting
Bronx Community Board 7 board members were the target of a stream of vulgar insults during last month’s general board meeting held at Scott Towers on April 23, when Norwood resident, AJ Ramos, berated the board, using profanities, and alleging they had not addressed matters he had raised at previous meetings.
Op-Ed: Urgent Action Needed to Restore Peace & Security to Woodlawn
The Woodlawn community is facing an urgent issue with repeated and disruptive street parties, particularly on Jerome Avenue and near 233rd Street, escalating into more severe criminal activities. This behavior, once peripheral, now threatens our neighborhood’s safety, with a noticeable increase in crimes such as vehicle theft and disturbances during daytime hours, affecting residents’ daily lives and sense of security.
Fordham Heights: Two Men Shot on Morris Avenue in Stable Condition
Bronx DA Releases Statement on Alleged Organized Pitbull-Fighting after Video Circulates Online
Norwood: Two Sought for Robbery
Inquiring Photographer: Thoughts on College Protests over Israel–Hamas War
Van Nest: Police Search for Man Sought for Groping Woman on Train
UPDATE Bronx Elected Officials React to Alleged Sexual Abuse of Youth in Bronx Juvenile Detention Centers
Various Bronx elected officials joined survivors of abuse that allegedly occurred in various youth detention centers across The Bronx, on Tuesday, April 30, to announce the filing of more than 150 civil lawsuits against The City of New York made possible by a law passed by the New York City Council in 2021, which extends the statute of limitations, granting survivors of gender-motivated violence an additional two years to pursue civil actions.