The New York Police Department and Van Cortlandt Park Alliance are advising park-goers to take caution after a string of muggings in December. Those muggings took place all around the afternoon, according to police. more

1. Police said train operators found a 22-year-old woman underneath the lead car of the 1 Train at West 238th and Broadway, on the southbound line. Authorities added they were unaware how long the … more

Police received a report of a hit and run in Riverdale on Saturday, Dec. 30. A 54-year-old man reported to police that he parked his vehicle in the vicinity of West 252nd Street and Arlington Avenue around 6 p.m. more

This Monday marked 100 days since more than 1,000 people in Israel were killed by Hamas terrorist attacks Oct. 7, 2023 leading to a declaration of war and the Israel Defense Forces killing thousands more in Gaza. more

Four people in and around St. James Park in Kingsbridge Heights were wounded Tuesday evening when a gunman on a scooter shot into a crowd. Among the wounded are a 6-year-old and 3-year-old. more

Items in Police Beat are based on reports of crimes and arrests. Those arrested are not guilty unless a court convicts them. Police Beat does not include every crime in our coverage area. more

A burglary at Express Webb Deli, thefts from two vehicles, a DWI in Kingsbridge and more in this week's police blotter. more

  Verizon burglarized yet again 1. A Verizon Wireless Store in North Riverdale was burglarized for the third time in as many months on Monday night, according to police. Witnesses … more

An end to the Israel-Gaza conflict is not yet in sight. As war rages on and hundreds of innocents are being killed every week, elected figures and activists have continued to propose solutions to help victims of the war and put an end to the bloodshed that began on Oct. 7. more