As long as we can keep breathing for the next 40 hours or so– oh, and dodge any breakaway scaffolding flying overhead, and reject your roommate’s…
East Village’s New Top Cop Hears Complaints, Asks For Help Finding Shooter
Capt. Vincent Greany, the 9th Precinct’s freshly minted top cop, was peppered with complaints last night about persistent quality of life offenses ranging from noisy rooftop parties to an…
Man Shot During Robbery in Bushwick
A man was shot during an attempted robbery Monday afternoon in Bushwick, according to the police. The 29-year-old victim was shot in the torso shortly before 5 p.m. at 1069…
Cops Nab East Village Burglary Suspect, On Alert After Two Shootings
Police are concerned that two disturbing “back to back” shootings in the East Village will result in retaliation from “unhappy” people who know the injured…
Man Shot in Williamsburg Yesterday
A 35-year old man was shot in the leg in Williamsburg yesterday afternoon. The shooting occurred at 112 Maujer Street, between Leonard and Manhattan Streets, where…
Friends Mourn Ivan Martinez at the Scene Of Last Night’s Shooting
A candlelight vigil was held today for the 29-year-old Bushwick resident who was shot and killed last night off of Maria Hernandez Park.
A Bushwick Man Was Shot Dead Near Maria Hernandez Park
A Bushwick man was shot and killed Sunday night outside an apartment building just off of Maria Hernandez Park, a public park named for a…
My Bushwick Ride-Along Ended With a Shooting
My ride-along with Bushwick’s 83rd Precinct landed on a sunny afternoon. I was told the sunny days are the busiest ones for the NYPD —…
So Much For That Post-Sandy Dip in Crime
Crime in all its myriad forms (including debit card scams, bike and cellphone thefts and old-fashioned purse snatchings) has increased over the last 28 days in the East…
Shots Heard Round the World: Iranian Musicians Rocked By Brooklyn Tragedy
The tragic killings of two members of Iranian expat band The Yellow Dogs rocked the local and national media outlets yesterday. Across the world, Iranian…