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How community activists, police and residents drove down shootings in East Harlem
East Harlem was hit hard by the spike in shootings that accompanied the COVID-19 pandemic, especially near its public housing. From 2020 to 2022, the neighborhood contained one of New York City’s gun violence “hot spots” — blocks with 10 or more shootings within those two years — according to a Gothamist analysis of NYPD data. It was part of an overall rise in shootings as the pandemic destabilized antiviolence efforts and drove economic disruption and social isolation. Police recorded 11 shootings in the square block around NYCHA’s East River Houses on East 102nd Street and First Avenue, one of the city’s highest concentrations of gun violence.
Hell’s Kitchen Postal Worker Sentenced for Mail Theft Scheme
A postal worker stationed at Hell’s Kitchen’s Radio City Post Office on W52nd Street has been sentenced — and her partner has pleaded guilty — for stealing checks and credit cards from the mail in a scheme that defrauded New Yorkers of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Postal worker sentenced for stealing credit cards, checks from mail to sell on Instagram; partner pleads guilty
A Manhattan postal worker was sentenced and her partner has pleaded guilty for stealing checks and credit cards from the mail for resale or personal use, authorities announced Friday
D.A. Bragg Announces Sentencing Of Postal Worker And Guilty Plea Of Her Partner For Stealing And Selling Checks And Credit Cards From The Mail
“Anthony Johnson and Destiny Anderson intercepted mail to steal checks and credit cards from hardworking Manhattanites for their own greed,” said District Attorney Bragg. “Postal workers are expected to provide Americans with reliable mail service, and these defendants jeopardized that. We will hold accountable those who take advantage of their public positions to steal from others.”
Alleged Manhattan sexual abuse suspect turned loose on supervised release despite upgraded charges
“This alleged abuse is extremely disturbing and no employee should have to endure this at their place of work,” Bragg said. “Our thorough investigation has led to upgraded charges against this defendant, as he is now charged with two serious felonies, demonstrating how abhorrent the allegations are and how seriously we are taking this matter.”
Man indicted for attacking subway rider who wouldn’t help him dodge fare; victim required 20 stitches
Officials indicted a man for pushing a subway rider into a turnstile at a Chelsea subway station last month for not swiping him in, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced Wednesday.
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