NYPD Captain Peter Rose caused a stir last week when, addressing a rise in Greenpoint sex attacks, he seemed to tell DNAinfo that the NYPD was less…
We Cool? NYPD Tries to Make Nice-Nice with Expansion of Community Outreach
On Tuesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio’s office revealed plans for an expansion of the NYPD’s Neighborhood Coordination Officers program. Two patrol areas in the downtown area–…
Afternoon Gunfire Took Out a Bus and Injured a Passenger in Bushwick
Gunfire stopped an MTA bus in its tracks as it was driving through Bushwick this afternoon, and sent a passenger to the hospital.
Spice Is Vice: Mayor Passes New Laws Aimed at Ending ‘Plague of K2’
The Mayor signed a series of laws today criminalizing K2, part of the City’s continuing effort to crack down on the use and sale of…
Bushwick Task Force Aims to ‘Clean Up’ (Literally) Area Plagued By K2
“I have a really high tolerance for people doing stuff on the street,” said G Lucas Crane, a member of the Silent Barn collective. “I’m from…
One Dead, Two Wounded in Bushwick Shooting
Three people were shot, one fatally, shortly before 8 a.m. today in Bushwick. A 53-year-old man was found dead near the corner of Knickerbocker Avenue…
Amid Spike In Crime, Police On The Lookout For Armed Robber In East Village
Bitter blasts from Old Man Winter failed to put a freeze on crime in the NYPD’s 9th precinct. The East Village experienced spikes in felony…
‘We’re Doing Great’: Crime in 9th Precinct Down 21% From Last Year
Crime in the NYPD’s 9th precinct dropped by a “significant” 21% over the past 28 days compared to the same time frame from last year, says Deputy Inspector John…
Beware the Bald, Mustachioed Man Who Offers You His Wedding Ring
As you can probably tell from the fact that you’re reading words I’ve put on a page, I’m a writer. And if you know something…
Here’s Our Mondo Map of How, Why (and Whether!) 300 Of Your Neighbors Are Voting
It’s been clear since the political ads started airing in August: New York City is in a ‘fromance with Democratic mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio. And…