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Jamaica

May 02, 2013

Number of Shootings in Jamaica Drops By 50 Percent

The neighborhood is trying to change what some see as a violent reputation.

Concourse

April 12, 2013

44th Precinct Avoids Shootings for Nearly 8 Weeks, Longest in Recent Memory

Inspector Kevin Catalina attributed the lengthy lull to a crackdown on street crews.

Long Island City

February 08, 2013

Pols Call for End to Gun Violence After Murder of Manhattan Man in Queens

Long Island City leaders called on the community to help find Francisco Leal's killer.

East Flatbush

December 21, 2012

35-Year-Old Man Shot Dead in East Flatbush, Police Say

A man was shot and killed on East 92nd Street near Avenue A, police said.

East Harlem

December 21, 2012

East Harlem Residents Say Crime is Their Top Concern

Union Settlement Association surveyed 1,000 residents.

Sunnyside

December 18, 2012

Queens Vigil Will Remember Newtown Victims With Ties to Sunnyside

Shooting victims Benjamin Wheeler, 6, and principal Dawn Hochsprung have ties to Sunnyside.

Flatbush

November 27, 2012

Accused Brooklyn Serial Killer Indicted on Murder Charges

Salvatore Perrone is charged with shooting and killing three Brooklyn shopkeepers.

Central Harlem

September 26, 2012

Louis Farrakhan Tells Harlem They Have Power to Stop Violence

The controversial Nation of Islam leader told crowds to stop "blaming the white man."

Harlem

August 22, 2012

Ramarley Graham's Brothers Share Blame For His Death, Judge Says

Graham's brothers were sentenced Wednesday on gang conspiracy charges.

New York City

August 17, 2012

City's Expert Opinion on Stop and Frisk's Effectiveness Ruled 'Irrelevant'

The City's expert witness is barred from testifying about stop and frisk's effectiveness.

New York City

August 13, 2012

Mayor Bloomberg Defends Drop in Gun Seizures by NYPD

Mayor Michael Bloomberg said that fewer guns recovered means stop-and-frisk is working.

New York City

August 13, 2012

Stop-and-Frisks Fail to Pull More Guns Off the Street, NYPD Stats Show

The number of guns seized has dropped during Bloomberg's administration.

Astoria

August 07, 2012

Pol Aims to Make New York's Gun Laws Toughest in the Country

Senator Michael Gianaris is introducing legislation to strengthen New York’s gun control laws.

Chelsea

July 13, 2012

Cops Identify Person of Interest in Chelsea Houses Murder

Cops have identified a person of interest in the slaying of 19-year-old Dante Sanders.

New York City

July 10, 2012

Mayor Bloomberg Insists City Is Not Experiencing a 'Crime Wave'

The mayor said a recent uptick in shootings does not constitute a "crime wave."