If it weren’t for a temporary court injunction, greater Riverdale would have already had its first legal cannabis dispensary on Broadway next to a proposed men’s homeless shelter.
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By ERIC HARVEY
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10/13/23
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A 57-year-old homeless man has been arrested and charged with several crimes following an attempted robbery on Aug. 11, police said.
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By ERIC HARVEY
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9/3/23
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1. Beer run turns violent
A man was stabbed during an altercation with a stranger—although he was so drunk he cannot remember what prompted the violent argument, according to …
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By Anthony Capote
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1/26/17
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Property managers for the five Kingsbridge businesses that were destroyed in an early-morning fire on Dec. 13 say they are awaiting news from the fire department on the cause. That will determine how they will proceed.
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By ERIC HARVEY
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12/21/23
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Woman robbed in Van Cortlandt Village
1. Three unknown men robbed a 43-year-old woman in front of 3971 Gouverneur Ave., while she was walking home at about 8 p.m. on Dec. 7.
Police said …
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By Anthony Capote
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12/15/16
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Could requiring food-related businesses to use containers with lids make the difference in the city’s battle against rats?
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By ERIC HARVEY
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9/3/23
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Items in Police Beat are based on reports of crimes and arrests. Those arrested are not guilty unless a court convicts them. Police Beat does not include every crime in our coverage area.
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By Anthony Capote
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4/1/16
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Community safety is what new commanding officer of the 50th Precinct Capt. Ryan Pierce has made his top priority.
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By ERIC HARVEY
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2/9/24
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Four teens were arrested in connection to two Kingsbridge robberies that occurred past midnight on Jan. 28, police said. During one of those robberies, a woman was dragged into a playground and forcibly touched while at gunpoint.
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By ERIC HARVEY
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2/9/24
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The fatal stabbing of a gay Black man outside a Mobil Gas station in Brooklyn has caused an outpouring of tributes from community members and legislators.
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By ERIC HARVEY
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8/13/23
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