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Police Arrest Robbery Suspect Armed with Nail Gun

Four-Nine Cop ‘Nails’ Gun-Toting Suspect

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Stop-and-Frisk Goes on Trial

Judge Shira Scheindlin of the Manhattan federal court today begins hearing allegations that the NYPD has been unlawfully stopping minorities under its stop-and-frisk program, reports The New York Post. A Columbia professor who has analyzed stop-and-frisk data and a representative of the Bronx District Attorney’s office, which has refused to prosecute some trespassing cases without first […]

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Fire Destroys Fordham Heights Home

Fire gutted a home on East 184th Street in the Fordham Heights section of The Bronx early Monday morning. A video report by SkyFoxHD shows the house in flames before firefighters arrived on the scene. FDNY officials said the flames broke out at about 6:20 a.m. at 15 E. 184th St. near Walton Avenue. It […]

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The Bronx High School of Science and its Nobel Prizes

Since 1972, the Bronx High School of Science has produced eight Nobel Prize laureates. The New York Daily News takes a look at what makes this school unique. Interviews with current students show the school’s strong foundation in science education.

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Defense Attorney In DiTommaso Trial Calls For Mistrial After Mob Mention

The defense attorneys for Peter and Frank DiTommaso called for a mistrial on Wednesday after a witness referenced “organized crime” is his testimony, the New York Daily News reported. Bronx Supreme Court Justice John Carter prohibited any mention of the mob during the perjury trial. The brothers are on trial for presenting contradictory statements during […]

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Borough Gears Up for Tour De Bronx

Thousands of cyclists are expected to participate in the Tour De Bronx this Sunday, October 14.

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Strip Club in Hunts Point May Lose License

Club Eleven in Hunts Point may lose its liquor license after being charged with a number of infractions.

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Gang Member Terrorism Case Reaches Highest State Court

New York State’s Court of Appeals is considering a case where a Bronx gang member who fatally shot a 10-year-old girl was convicted under the state terrorism statute. The Bronx district attorney argued that Edgar Morales and his gang intended to intimidate the entire Mexican-American neighborhood, reports the New York Times. A lower appellate court […]

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