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June 23, 2016 crime round-up

Cash and property are stolen from the Silhouette restaurant, a construction site is robbed and an burglary is prevented. more

By Anthony Capote | 6/23/16

Police Beat - October 30, 2014

Police said that a man was walking up the staircase of a building at 3340 Bailey Ave. on Oct. 24 at 3 a.m. when a 20-year-old man and 18-year-old man approached him. According to the victim, … more

By Tanisia Morris | 10/29/14

Dozens of people gather around Woodlawn, near the Woodlawn Cemetery and Mosholu Golf Course on several nights around 10 to 11 p.m., according to William Murray, a resident. But, they aren’t there for golfing or visiting their dearly departed — they are partying until 5 a.m.

Want to party in Van Cortlandt? Neighbors instead say, ‘go home!’

By day, Jerome Avenue in Woodlawn is environmentally sensitive, surrounded by the famous Woodlawn Cemetery. By night, it’s a whole other story as people show up with their cars and their over-sized speakers. more

By Stacy Driks | 6/11/23

Homeless man killed in Kingsbridge street stabbing

A homeless man was killed and another man is in custody after a street brawl turned deadly in Kingsbridge early Friday morning. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 6/30/23

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has filed a new appeal in the defamation case against him arguing he is immune to the comments he made toward former P.S. 24 Spuyten Duyvil assistant principal because he was acting as an assembly member when he made those comments.

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz argues he has immunity in defamation case

There has been some movement in the long-running defamation case filed by a former P.S. 24 Spuyten Duyvil assistant principal. more

By ERIC HARVEY | 2/16/24

Early morning robbery

Police said a man robbed a 25-year-old woman as she approached her apartment at 2831 Exterior St. on Aug. 7 at 5:30 a.m. The suspect, an unknown male in a red hoodie, ran up from behind to the … more

By Shant Shahrigian | 8/13/15

January 5, 2017 weekly crime round-up

Sneaker salesman robbed 1. A 19-year-old man who was meeting with an acquaintance to sell him two pairs of sneakers instead got the sneakers stolen by that acquaintance, police … more

By Anthony Capote | 1/4/17

A resident makes his way into one of Marble Hill Houses development buildings earlier this week.

Marble Hill Houses superintendent charged in bribery scheme

A former superintendent of Marble Hill Houses is one of 70 current and former NYCHA employees who were arrested by federal law enforcement last Tuesday for allegedly accepting more than $2 million in bribes for contracts for the city housing agency. more

By GARY LARKIN | 2/16/24

The three sought after individuals are described as having medium complexions. One suspect on surveillance footage was shown with an orange hoodie, red and white hat, facial hair, a black jacket, a blue backpack, tattered jeans and white sneakers.

NYPD seeking luxury watch robbers

Police are searching for three male robbers who allegedly robbed a 21-year-old man last month in Kingsbridge. more

By ERIC HARVEY | 2/29/24

Assault at diner

1. It was a bright, cold Wednesday morning at Louie’s Dale Diner. A close friend of the Katsikoumbas family, which owns the diner, had taken up his usual position near the entrance to hand out … more

By Nic Cavell | 2/19/15

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50 Years on the Job

Building relationships simply by repairing one kitchen at a time

Felix Lam has been the superintendent at 2465 Palisade Ave., in Spuyten Duyvil for 50 years. The 81-year-old has made his home — and career — at the eight-story co-op since he was a young man. And how does that make him feel? “I’m very happy about it,” Lam said.

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