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One sorry driver decided to gamble with fate a bit Sept. 24 by seeing how fast he could run inside his house with the car still running — without it getting stolen. He lost. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 10/17/21

The city’s transportation department recently added left-turn ‘calming measures’ resembling mini-speed bumps and repainted the crosswalks at the intersection of Kappock Street and Johnson Avenue. These changes came after a wave of outcry after an express bus driver struck and killed prominent neighborhood resident Ruth Mullen while she traversed the crosswalk.

DOT moves quickly to fix fatal intersection

It seems rare city agencies quickly respond to community demands. But so far, changes like what’s happening where Kappock Street and Johnson Avenue intersect in Spuyten Duyvil are the rare exception to that rule. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 10/17/21

A Rite Aid merchandise truck parked outside the Knolls Crescent location.

Attention! Makeup theft on Aisle 4

There are probably better ways to restock your makeup collection than stealing from a Rite Aid. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 10/11/21

The exterior of 5240 Broadway where a pedestrian was slashed and stabbed by a knife wielding assailant.

Woman slashed by another on Broadway

Police say they arrested a woman Sept. 17 shortly after she allegedly slashed and stabbed another woman. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 10/3/21

Public parks are made for gathering, and those who live around them understand there will be some noise. However, a few people living near Van Cortlandt Park say noise is out of control with late-night partying and loud music.

Noisy park-goers create many sleepless nights

Samantha Charlip enjoys her peace — if she can find it. Living across from Seton Park, peace has proven to be a difficult state to achieve. Especially the day the trumpeter arrived. more

By JOSEPH DE LA CRUZ | 10/3/21

Capt. Emilio Melendez retired from his post as commander of the 50th Precinct after nearly three years. Because of a new program launched by the New York Police Department, a nominating committee made up of people like Community Board 8 and precinct community council members have interviewed candidates and made recommendations for Melendez’s replacement.

Who'll replace captain? Community gets a say

In the past, who would take over a police precinct was a unilateral process, normally done within the New York Police Department with no input from the neighborhoods he or she would serve. But not anymore. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 9/26/21

The exterior of the McDonald's at 5765 Broadway where a motor scooter was stolen.

Just not loving it

Imagine stopping at McDonald’s to get a Quarter Pounder, only to return to the parking lot to find your motor scooter missing. That’s what you’d call an unhappy … more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 9/26/21

The exterior of 3019 Tibbett Ave in Kingsbridge.

Be careful where you choose to stop

Picking a random car to rob can be a risky business, because you never really know what you’re going to get. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 9/19/21

It's been a better year, so far, for crime

Crime is down nearly 6 percent in the 50th Precinct compared to last year — following a citywide trend that also boasted better numbers when it comes to shootings and murders. more

By MICHAEL HINMAN | 9/19/21

Packages and correspondence wait outside of an apartment building while courier does deliveries inside.

A failure to retrieve a package

If you want to leave a package for someone and expect it wil still be there when they come to pick it up, it's probably best not to leave it in a mailbox that others have access to. more

By ETHAN STARK-MILLER | 9/12/21

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