Apparently, the robbery of Jasper’s Deli at 434 W. 238th St. near Manhattan College on Aug. 14 was one of two that occurred not too far apart, according to police. more

State Sen. Gustavo Rivera’s “Coverage For All” bill, which sought to extend the essential plan to undocumented New York residents, has failed to pass the Assembly. The bill was previously excluded from Governor Hochul’s state budget in May, but there was still hope for it when it passed the state Senate on June 8 up until now. more

Jamira Rogers is a no-nonsense senior at Advanced Math & Science, one of the New Visions Charter High Schools on the JFK campus. Marc Reyes is a soft-spoken junior at the David A. Stein … more

The 41-year-old man who was hit by a moped last month while crossing the street at West 259th Street and Riverdale Avenue is still recovering, but wants local electeds to take steps in preventing something similar from happening again. more

Last week, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon came to Lehman College with an upbeat message, exhorting young audience members to believe in the power of their voices. more

Scaffolding for repair work outside the Ft. Independence Houses has made the area so dark, one visually impaired resident said she waits outside at night until someone can help her enter the … more

A homeless man was killed, and another is in custody after a street brawl turned deadly in Kingsbridge last week. more

Call it love at first bark. As Beth Marchand approached a mobile pet adoption van parked outside a Petco on Sunday, Muenster the 1-year-old shih tzu mix affectionately leapt onto her. more

Items in Police Beat are based on reports of crimes and arrests. Those arrested are not guilty unless they are convicted by a court. more

1. In a burglary strikingly similar to a case last week, a 47-year-old woman left her apartment at 9:40 a.m. on Jan. 13 and returned the same day at 6 p.m. only to discover someone had broken into … more