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Wil Cruz

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Wil Cruz is a news editor at DNAinfo.

Wil joins DNAinfo after years of experience in print and online journalism. He has covered the NYPD, the FDNY and the Department of Correction for the New York Daily News, and education, among other areas, for Newsday. Most recently, Wil worked at Fox News Latino, where he covered U.S. Hispanic issues, including the changing demographics of Puerto Ricans and Dominicans in the city.

Wil grew up on the Lower East Side (before it was cool to live there, he likes to remind people). From there, he moved to Williamsburg, Brooklyn (before it was….) and spent 10 years there. His work as a reporter has given him the chance to see — he believes, anyway — just about every street in the city.

Wil received his Bachelor's degree from the City College of New York, and did some graduate work in urban policy at the New School.

In his quest to live in every borough of the city, Wil now lives in Forest Hills, Queens. He is married and has a teenage daughter.

Fun fact: Wil has coached or refereed for a Lower East Side basketball league for middle schoolers for the last 25 years. He's sure they're all taller than him now (if they weren't already).

Howard Beach & Richmond Hill »

August 27, 2012

The 22-year-old victim was shot at the corner of 80th Street and Rockaway Boulevard early Monday.

Midtown & Theater District »

August 24, 2012

A gunman unleashed havoc outside the Empire State Building after killing his former boss.

Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick »

August 16, 2012

The four-story building at 420 Melrose St. became unstable because of nearby construction.

Fresh Meadows & Jamaica Estates »

August 14, 2012

Afriyie Gaspard, 29, was arrested after Izayah Hall was found unconscious in her Fresh Meadows home.

New York City »

August 14, 2012

Andy Naylor, 43, died while competing in the Ironman Championship in New York.

Sunset Park & Greenwood Heights »

August 14, 2012

The suspect and an unidentified woman allegedly conned the victim out of 10,000 Euros.

Washington Heights & Inwood »

August 13, 2012

Harold Thomas, 49, was arrested after fighting with officers who pulled him over.

Bay Ridge & Bensonhurst »

August 8, 2012

The driver of the SUV was taken into custody after the crash at 20th Avenue and 61st Street.