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Veterans Day 2026 deals: Where can veterans get free meals, discounts?
A fraction of the 16.4 million Americans who served in World War II are still alive today—and their firsthand accounts are vanishing fast. The late Lt. Hobart "Hobie" Kistler dedicated 17 years to interviewing more than…
17-year-old taken into custody in connection to death of Javits Frimpong
A 17-year-old was taken into custody Wednesday in connection with the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Javits Frimpong in the Bronx, ABC7 New York reported. The teenager was brought to the 42nd Precinct for questioning…
NYPCC busca personal bilingüe para laborar en casa
El New York Psychotherapy and Counseling Center busca personal bilingüe para atender llamadas en inglés y español desde casa, con un salario de entre 20 y 21 dólares por hora. El puesto es de tiempo completo y exige una…
Bronx Bus Robbery: NYPD Seeks Suspect Who Shoved Woman, 64, Off MTA Bus on Webster Avenue
The NYPD is seeking a suspect involved in a violent robbery that occurred on September 14. According to Shore News Network, a 64-year-old woman was shoved off an MTA bus at 1275 Webster Avenue in the Bronx following an…
NYPD Looking For Attacker Who Stabbed 72-Year-Old Man During Bronx Bus Dispute
A 72-year-old man was kicked and stabbed several times during an argument with another passenger aboard a BX1 bus in the Bronx, police said. The attack occurred Oct. 22 as the bus approached Grand Concourse and Mount…
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Son accused of stabbing mother to death in Bronx home: NYPD
New York police say a son is accused of stabbing his mother to death inside a home in the Bronx. The brief report provides no further details about the victim, the suspect, or whether an arrest has been made.
Woman, 61, fatally stabbed in the Bronx: NYPD
A 61-year-old woman was fatally stabbed in the Bronx, according to the New York Police Department. The brief report identifies the victim’s age and says she died from her injuries, but provides no further details about…
One person seriously injured in Bronx house fire
One person was seriously injured in a house fire in the Bronx. Emergency crews responded to the blaze, but further details about the injured person, the circumstances of the fire and any damage were not provided in the…
Artist busted painting tribute to slain NYC teen that featured bullets for birthday candles
Artist David Miklatski, known online as David Sabastian, was arrested Wednesday while painting a mural honoring Javits Frimpong, a 15-year-old Bronx teen fatally shot near the site on Oct. 29. The unfinished work on…
New York Yankees Release of Catcher From Organization
The New York Yankees have released minor-league catcher John Rosillo from their organization. Rosillo, who had been playing in the Dominican Summer League, is among several minor-league players let go by the team…
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Bronx girl, 2, dies after falling out fifth-floor apartment window while parent in other room
A 2-year-old girl died after falling from a fifth-floor apartment window in the Bronx on Tuesday night. The incident occurred on E. 138th St. in Mott Haven while a parent was in another room. Emergency responders…
New York Yankees Announce 19 Roster Moves After World Series
The New York Yankees announced 19 roster moves on Tuesday following the conclusion of the MLB World Series. The transactions, detailed in the MiLB.com log, include the activation of several players from the injured list…
BLOG: Person injured in police-involved shooting in Fordham, sources say
A 49-year-old man, identified as Victor Soto, was shot by NYPD officers Monday afternoon following a confrontation at the Sammy Gourmet Deli in the Bronx. Police report that Soto, who had been harassing customers…
NYPD cops shoot career criminal after shootout near Bronx daycare
NYPD officers shot and wounded 49-year-old Victor Soto on Monday afternoon following a confrontation near a daycare in the Bronx. According to police, Soto menaced customers inside a local deli before pointing a firearm…
New York Yankees Immediately Add 2-Year MLB Player
The New York Yankees have officially added infielder and outfielder Marco Luciano to their 40-man roster. This move comes as MLB free agency opened on Monday night, marking the beginning of an active offseason for the…
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NYPD to subpoena city schools for records on bullying of murdered immigrant Bronx boy
The NYPD is moving to subpoena the New York City Department of Education for records regarding students suspended for bullying Javits Frimpong, a 15-year-old immigrant who was fatally shot in the Bronx last Thursday…
Man, 43, in critical condition after he's struck by Bronx MTA bus driver
A 43-year-old man is in critical condition after being struck by an MTA bus in the Bronx early Sunday morning. The incident occurred on Webster Avenue near East 171st Street around 2 a.m. Investigators believe the…
New York Yankees Release 5 Players From Organization
The New York Yankees have released five players from their organization, specifically from their lower affiliate team, the DSL NYY Bombers. These transactions follow the conclusion of the 2026 MLB season, which saw the…
2 teens, woman die after being critically injured in Bronx apartment fire, officials say
Three people, including two teenagers, have died following an apartment fire at the Patterson Houses in the Bronx. The blaze, which occurred Wednesday, was sparked by a lithium-ion battery charging in the kitchen…
New research looks into whether low-risk, non-invasive breast cancers may be overtreated
New research from Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center suggests that many patients with low-risk, non-invasive breast cancer, specifically ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), may be overtreated. Doctors are…
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John Garcia Sentenced In Bronx Mail Carrier Attack
Bronx resident John Garcia, 50, has been sentenced to 82 months in federal prison for the unprovoked 2025 assault of a US Postal Service mail carrier. Garcia, who was already serving supervised release for a previous…
Bronx community mourns slain 15-year-old student Javits Frimpong
A Bronx community is in mourning following the tragic death of 15-year-old student Javits Frimpong. According to police reports, the teenager was fatally shot Thursday morning while traveling to school. Authorities are…
At least 2 students were suspended for bullying 15-year-old Javits Frimpong, school bus aide says
Javits Frimpong, a 15-year-old student who recently immigrated from Ghana, was fatally shot in the Bronx on Thursday morning. A school bus aide reported that at least two students had been suspended recently for…
Heartbreaking video shows Bronx teen running for life before deadly shooting
Fifteen-year-old Javits Frimpong was fatally shot Thursday morning while walking to The DreamYard Preparatory School in the Bronx. Surveillance footage captured the teen running from an attacker before collapsing at…
15-year-old shot while walking in the Bronx, as police look for teen suspects
A 15-year-old boy is in stable condition after being shot in the abdomen Thursday morning in the Bronx. According to the NYPD, the incident occurred near East 171st Street and Third Avenue around 9:30 a.m. Police are…
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10-year-old Zion Maine identified as family remains critical after Bronx fire
Ten-year-old Zion Maine has been identified as the victim of a fatal apartment fire in the Bronx. Officials report that an e-scooter battery located near the family's exit ignited, trapping the occupants inside. The…
Boy dies, 4 family members critical after fire rips through Bronx apartment: report
A young boy has died and four other family members are in critical condition following a fire at the Patterson Houses in the Bronx early Wednesday. Approximately 130 FDNY personnel responded to the 11th-floor blaze…
Teen dies, 4 injured after large fire engulfs Bronx apartment building, FDNY says
A teenage boy died and four others were hospitalized following a massive fire at the Patterson Houses in the Bronx early Wednesday morning. According to CBS New York, over 100 emergency responders arrived at the…
Bronx fire leaves boy dead and 4 family members critical
A tragic overnight fire at the Patterson Houses in the Bronx has left one teenage boy dead and four other family members in critical condition. Emergency responders pulled the victims from an 11th-floor apartment in the…