NYPD Credits Clergy With Drop In Brooklyn Murder Rate
2011 was the first time since 1963 that murders in Brooklyn dropped below 200.
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2011 was the first time since 1963 that murders in Brooklyn dropped below 200.
They say the same guy has knocked over 15 apartments. Police say he typically enters through the window, either climbing down from the rooftop or using the fire escape.
Authorities said the incident happened on Wednesday around 6:30 p.m. on West 190th Street between Aqueduct Avenue and Grand Avenue.
There are 243 new underground crime fighters in New York City. Even though they've only been on the job for a couple of weeks, these subway cops are making a big difference.
Authorities say that on January 18 around 2:45 p.m. a man pointed a silver firearm at a Honda Civic while a 16-year-old boy, 15-year-old boy and 50-year-old man were sitting inside.
In both incidents, the suspects displayed firearms and removed money and prescription medications from the locations.
Police arrested a sex offender for allegedly taking pictures of a 9-year-old girl in his hallway last week, and now they are searching for other children David Zimmer may have come in contact with.
Police say Wiseallah Hightower-Castro, 24, of 2 Sparks Place in Lynbrook faces rape, robbery, burglary and more charges.
A trio of robbers broke into a house on Grove Street, robbed four women and a man. One of the women was sexually assaulted before another managed to escape.
A 25-year-old city man was shot multiple times in the upper body early Sunday.
"She was able to fight him off. He ran out and ran into the street," said Jersey City Police Chief Tom Comey.
Nassau County Police also said a 91-year-old woman has come forward, saying she too was the victim of a burglary pattern targeting the elderly.
All three robberies occurred within hours of each other on Tuesday and are believed to have been carried out by the same man and woman who were wearing somewhat distinctive clothing.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg is closing out 2011 by touting how safe the Big Apple is, announcing near record safety levels were maintained in this year.
The suspect is described as a white man, between 45 and 49 years old. Authorities said the man weighs about 145 pounds and has a bald head, grey mustache and a mole under the left side of his lip.
Felonies in New York City stayed virtually flat in the past year, up just a quarter of a percent according to NYPD statistics, but in one precinct that covers the western part of the Rockaways, crime has soared.
Authorities are looking for two suspects, one of whom allegedly flashed a badge with a police logo and forced his victim to disrobe before sexually assaulting her in her apartment.
The first happened back on Oct. 25 when police say a suspect walked up to a man on 114th Street. Armed with a box cutter, police say the suspect demanded the man's iPhone. He handed it over and the suspect took off.
Family and friends of 39-year-old John Amendola were stunned to see his home surrounded by investigators.
The suspect was pronounced dead Saturday evening. His identity is not being released until notification of next of kin.
The crime scene inside YZ Jewelers is located behind two security doors and a battery of aging security cameras. The local police have begun releasing images it hopes will crack the case.
The city of fewer than 80,000 has had 16 murders since Oct. 1, prompting one city council member to call for the National Guard to be sent in to help.
Police say the pair struck at all times of the day in prominently high traffic areas, including Chelsea, Midtown and the West Village.
Criminals in the city apparently no longer want cold, hard, cash. Instead they are in search of hand-held electronics like iPads, smartphones, and MP3 players, according to a new report.
The attack took place early Sunday morning. Police say a 20-year-old woman was walking near Vernon Boulevard and 10th Street when two men grabbed her.
Max Fried permitted only three singles in seven sparkling innings, Giancarlo Stanton drove in two runs, and the New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.
Megan Thee Stallion was taken to a New York City hospital after leaving a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" mid-show Tuesday night.
The Houston Rockets took a huge lead early and rolled to a 111-94 win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.
The Cardinals defeated the New York Mets 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Bowen Byram led the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.
Megan Thee Stallion was taken to a New York City hospital after leaving a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" mid-show Tuesday night.
There is a push from some Queens residents and activists to permanently close Freedom Drive inside Forest Park to cars.
The Yankees return to the Bronx for their home opener on Friday. Fans that pack Yankee Stadium will get a first look at this season's new concessions.
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman said Tuesday he will sue the state after the Campaign Finance Board denied him matching funds.
A White Plains, New York, man is accused of using a weapon of mass destruction after an explosive incident early Monday.
UConn's jaw-dropping buzzer beater catapulted them to the Final Four.
Bridgeport firefighter Terrence Cramer was killed after his girlfriend's ex shot him in a fit of rage at a Connecticut home, according to an arrest warrant.
Jabari Bush is accused of fatally shooting active-duty Bridgeport Firefighter Terrence Cramer in Shelton, police said.
Warmer weather will return to New York City and the surrounding area soon.
It may not feel like spring right away, but Friday's weather does deliver a clear shift in the air in New York City.
The discovery of a suspicious device forced the cancellation of the Keansburg, New Jersey, St. Patrick's Day Parade last weekend.
New Jersey prosecutors are asking the pubic for help finding a man they say is responsible for a fatal shooting in Union City.
Jersey City P.S. 17 students are celebrating a brand new mini soccer pitch built for them ahead of the FIFA World Cup this summer.
Nerdeen Kiswani, the pro-Palestinian activist targeted in what she calls an assassination plot in NYC, spoke out Monday.
Former New Jersey Assemblyman Alberto Courtinho, 56, served for more than five years, representing parts of Newark.
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman said Tuesday he will sue the state after the Campaign Finance Board denied him matching funds.
The driver accused of striking and killing a Nassau County school crossing guard in February has been arraigned.
New York's Republican nominee for governor Bruce Blakeman took his campaign to the steps of City Hall on Monday, where he portrayed Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani as the taxing twins.
Members and associates of the Riverhead-based 48 Gang are charged with crimes linked to murders, armed robberies and shootings dating back to 2021, prosecutors said.
The St. John's Red Storm played the No. 1 overall seed Duke in the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 on Friday night.
President Trump is planning to deliver a prime-time address Wednesday night to "provide an important update on Iran," the White House said, as the president faces critical decisions in the monthlong war.
New York Republican gubernatorial nominee Bruce Blakeman said Tuesday he will sue the state after the Campaign Finance Board denied him matching funds.
President Trump has long wanted to place additional restrictions on mail-in voting, which he has called "mail-in cheating."
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Republican gubernatorial candidate, is gaining on incumbent Kathy Hochul in the race for New York governor, according to a new poll.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Colorado counselor who challenged a law banning conversion therapy for minors, ruling that lower courts failed to apply "sufficiently rigorous First Amendment scrutiny."
What started as a sinus infection left a Long Island teenager fighting for his life, requiring emergency brain surgery.
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
The first case of mpox clade I has been detected in New York City, health officials said Friday. Of the two types of mpox, clade I is known to cause more severe disease and death.
Heights University Hospital, formerly known as Christ Hospital, shuttered its emergency room Saturday night.
New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim is opening up about his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis in hopes of helping others struggling like him to care for their loved ones.
Megan Thee Stallion was taken to a New York City hospital after leaving a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" mid-show Tuesday night.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Savannah Guthrie stepped back from her NBC duties almost two months ago when her mother, Nancy Guthrie, disappeared. The investigation is ongoing.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion made her Broadway debut Tuesday night, adding some of her own big hits to "Moulin Rouge! The Musical."
CBS News announced Friday that CBS News Radio will be shutting down this spring after nearly 100 years of broadcasting, citing "challenging economic realities."
Max Fried permitted only three singles in seven sparkling innings, Giancarlo Stanton drove in two runs, and the New York Yankees beat the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.
The Houston Rockets took a huge lead early and rolled to a 111-94 win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.
The Cardinals defeated the New York Mets 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Bowen Byram led the Buffalo Sabres to a 4-3 victory over the New York Islanders on Tuesday night.
Brandon Miller scored 25 points, Miles Bridges had 19, and the Charlotte Hornets routed the Brooklyn Nets 117-86 on Tuesday night.
New York has filed a lawsuit against solar company Attyx, saying it didn't just sell panels, it sold promises it couldn't keep.
Long before Manhattan's iconic street grid took shape, an English widow planned a Brooklyn community that helped shape the city today.
The Center for Brooklyn History showcase examines the Battle of Brooklyn through rare maps, paintings, and historical artifacts from the American Revolutionary War.
From World War II to modern mixology, women in Brooklyn fought for their place behind the bar. This Women's History Month, their legacy continues to influence the city's nightlife.
A new performing arts venue with a focus on immigrant stories is opening in Upper Manhattan this fall. CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley got an exclusive tour of the construction that will give The People's Theatre its first home in more than 15 years.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
The morning starts off mild with highs expected to be in the 70s across New York City, but there is a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. CBS News New York Meteorologist Tony Sadiku has the forecast.
The jury in the trial of Guy Rivera, the man accused of killing NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller, will being deliberations Wednesday.
Luigi Mangione will be in court Wednesday as his lawyers ask for a delay in the start of his federal trial on interstate stalking charges connected to the December 2024 murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
As the war with Iran drives up the price of gas, the nationwide average hit $4/gallon for the first time since 2022, but CBS News New York's Allen Devlin found one gas station with some of the cheapest gas in our area.
Megan Thee Stallion was taken to a New York City hospital after leaving a performance of "Moulin Rouge! The Musical" mid-show Tuesday.
