NYPD launches new app, text service to tackle community concerns
The NYPD is launching a new smartphone app for officers and a new public feedback initiative for New Yorkers as part of an effort to better tackle crime and improve community relations.
East Harlem school closed after COVID outbreak
19 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed at a school in East Harlem, but none of the infected are students.
Early morning shooting in East Harlem leaves 1 dead, 2 injured
An early morning shooting in East Harlem Wednesday left one man dead and two others injured, said police.
NYC mental health 911 response program could be expanded
A pilot program called B-HEARD began in June in parts of Harlem because data shows these areas have more emergency calls for people with mental health issues than anywhere in the city.
61-year-old man arrested for fatally stabbing woman in East Harlem: NYPD
Andre Miller was arrested Friday after police identified him for allegedly murdering Jacklyn Delgado, 38, inside of a building at the Wagner Houses on August 4.
Woman found stabbed to death in East Harlem
A woman was found stabbed to death in her apartment building on Wednesday morning.
NYPD cracks down on illegal dirt bikes but is it enough?
In recent months, the NYPD has confiscated and destroyed huge numbers of illegal dirt bikes, issued hundreds of summonses, and arrested 30 people, Commissioner Dermot Shea said.
NYC animal shelter sees big influx of surrendered pets and strays
The dogs and cats being surrendered to ACC aren't the ones that people adopted at the height of the pandemic. Instead, these pets are coming from households struggling financially as public assistance tapers off.
Accessibility is a centerpiece at East Harlem restaurant
Restaurateur George Gallego knows from personal experience how difficult it can be navigating New York City streets and businesses in a wheelchair.
East Harlem school holds in-person graduation
Central Park East High School held an outdoor graduation ceremony. Participants and guests had to wear masks. Still, the in-person gathering was a sign of moving forward.
At least 13 people shot in 6 hours across NYC
A 15-year-old boy was killed and at least a dozen others wounded over a six-hour span of gun violence in New York City.
Arrest made in connection with brutal attack on Asian-American man
Police in New York have made an arrest in connection with a brutal and unprovoked attack against a 61-year-old Asian-American man in Manhattan.
NYPD: Asian man critically injured in unprovoked Manhattan assault
The NYPD is investigating into a brutal, unprovoked assault against an Asian American man in Manhattan.
Man shot dead on East Harlem basketball court
A man was found shot dead inside a basketball court in East Harlem, said police.
Attack on Asian man in East Harlem investigated as hate crime
An attack on an Asian man in East Harlem is being investigated as a hate crime.
Search for man who attempted to rape woman in broad daylight
The NYPD is on the hunt for a man they say tried to rape a woman in broad daylight along a street in East Harlem.
NYPD releases photos of woman who punched boy, 2, in face on subway
The NYPD is on the hunt for the woman who repeatedly punched a two-year-old boy who was sitting on his mother's lap aboard a subway car.
Social workers to respond to mental health 911 calls in NYC pilot program
This spring, New York is launching a new pilot program that sends social workers to answer nonviolent mental health emergency calls instead of police officers.
Mount Sinai cancels COVID vaccination appointments, again, due to lack of supply
One of New York City's top hospital systems announced it was canceling dozens of COVID vaccine appointments for a second time.
3 dead after pair of stabbings, shooting in Manhattan
A pair of stabbings and a shooting left three men dead in New York City on Saturday.