The tally shows how ubiquitous firearms, many illegal, are in New York, with more legal ones anticipated after a recent Supreme Court ruling. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Harlem (Manhattan, NY)”
Adams Shows Support for Man Charged in Bodega Killing That Caused Outcry
By Gotham Rex on July 8, 2022
A deadly confrontation at a Harlem store feeds a broader debate about crime and politics. Source: New York Times
What’s the Vibe in New York City Right Now?
By Gotham Rex on July 2, 2022
What’s the vibe right now? Source: New York Times
Harlem Shooting Kills 1 and Wounds 8 Amid Violent Weekend Across the Country
By Gotham Rex on June 20, 2022
While massacres like those in Buffalo and Uvalde are much publicized, lower-profile attacks exact a dreadful toll. Source: New York Times
How to Stop Speeding Drivers in N.Y.C.? Scare Them
By Gotham Rex on May 2, 2022
Traffic deaths in New York City have risen to the highest level in eight years. A new campaign aims to shock them into slowing down. Source: New York Times
How Jordan Calhoun, Lifehacker Editor, Spends His Sundays
By Gotham Rex on April 22, 2022
From his basketball league to streaming and playing video games, the new book author makes time to play. Source: New York Times
Brian Benjamin’s Bribery Defense: He Got ‘No Personal Benefits’
By Gotham Rex on April 18, 2022
The case against Brian Benjamin, who resigned as New York’s second-in-command last week, may hinge on whether political contributions in this case constituted a bribe. Source: New York Times
The Deep-Pocketed Developer Who Helped Take Down the Lieutenant Governor
By Gotham Rex on April 13, 2022
Gerald Migdol, a Harlem developer, became the linchpin in a federal investigation that led to the indictment and resignation of Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin. Source: New York Times
Lt. Gov. Benjamin Is Focus of Federal Inquiry Into Campaign Fraud
By Gotham Rex on March 27, 2022
Prosecutors are examining whether Brian Benjamin, New York’s second-highest state official, participated in a plan to boost his campaign fund with fraudulent donations. Source: New York Times
How Oni and Uché Blackstock, Doctors, Spend Their Sundays
By Gotham Rex on March 18, 2022
The twin sisters, who have been go-to experts during the pandemic, are outspoken on racial inequities in health care. Source: New York Times
How a Boutique-Fragrance Expert Spends Her Sundays
By Gotham Rex on March 4, 2022
Kimberly Waters runs a perfume parlor, of sorts, out of her Harlem townhouse. Source: New York Times
Alpo Martinez Was Killed Over Road Rage in Harlem, Officials Say
By Gotham Rex on March 1, 2022
Alpo Martinez, a former Harlem drug kingpin who became an informant, was killed not for snitching but because of a simmering feud over his erratic driving, a law enforcement official said. Source: New York Times
Alpo Was in Witness Protection in Maine. But His Harlem Life Kept Calling
By Gotham Rex on January 25, 2022
In Lewiston, Maine, a man who called himself Abraham helped his neighbors with the trash and rode dirt bikes with his friend. His old life in New York City got him killed. Source: New York Times
Gunman Accused of Shooting 2 NYPD Officers Dies
By Gotham Rex on January 25, 2022
The Manhattan district attorney is investigating Lashawn McNeil’s connection to anti-government groups; Mayor Eric Adams said an assault weapon was found under his mattress. Source: New York Times
A Grim January Leaves Some New Yorkers Fearful for the City’s Future
By Gotham Rex on January 23, 2022
With a flood of sad news and the persistence of the pandemic, people across the city are struggling to find grounds for hope. Source: New York Times