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Family of 4-year-old who starved to death in NYC apartment plans to sue ACS
The family of a 4-year-old boy who died from starvation has announced plans to sue New York City’s Administration of Children Services, claiming the agency ignored warning signs that could have prevented the child’s death.
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16-year-old shot dead in Manhattan
A 16-year-old boy is dead after being shot in the chest in Harlem early Thursday, authorities say. According to the NYPD, officers responding to a call about a shooting at 124th Street and Lenox Avenue shortly before 2 a.m. encountered the mortally wounded teenager. He was identified as Clarence Jones. Three shell casings were recovered. Two male suspects fled west…
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Parents arrested in death of 4-year-old boy in Harlem
The father of a 4-year-old boy found dead in his Harlem apartment, apparently malnourished, has now been arrested in the case, hours after the mother was charged. NBC New York’s Gus Rosendale reports.
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Court petition seeks to ‘nullify' pastor's election at historic Black church in Harlem
A group of congregants at the influential Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem has filed a lawsuit seeking to void the election of a new pastor who just took over the historic Black church last month.
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Police look to identify man whose skeletal remains were found in Harlem in 1997
Police are hoping that new composite images will help solve a nearly 30-year-old mystery concerning a man found dead in a Harlem building.
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A church divided: Rift over new pastor at influential Black church in Harlem
Fresh off of the selection of a new senior pastor, Harlem’s historic Abyssinian Baptist Church is facing a deep divide. A dozen members of the influential Black congregation tell the I-Team they represent dozens more who believe the new pastor was chosen in a flawed process, set up to unfairly favor one candidate.
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I-Team: A church divided
News 4’s Chris Glorioso with the exclusive report for I-Team.
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Harlem community service center to host free health fair Friday
The Emma L. Bowen Community Service Center will hold a free community health fair in Harlem on Friday in collaboration with over 40 local organizations, with services ranging from health screenings, testing and vaccinations. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the outdoor plaza of the center, located at the corner of Amsterdam Avenue and…
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Police kill 62-year-old man allegedly holding gun in East Harlem
Two police officers shot and killed a 62-year-old man whom NYPD officials say refused “numerous” commands to drop a weapon in East Harlem early Sunday morning. The incident, according to top brass, unfolded around 12:30 a.m. near 103rd Street and Third Avenue when multiple 911 callers reported seeing a man armed with a gun. Responding officers found the man brandishing…
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Police shot and kill man allegedly armed with gun in East Harlem
The 62-year-old man was brandishing a gun in outside a NYCHA complex in Manhattan, prompting neighbors to call 911, police said. News 4’s Romney Smith reports.
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50 years on, Harlem Week shows how a neighborhood went from crisis to renaissance
In 1974, Harlem’s deserted streets told the story of a neighborhood left behind. Decades of disinvestment had culminated in a mass exodus known as urban flight and residents watched as their wealthier, more educated counterparts left the New York City neighborhood in droves. Percy Sutton, who was the Manhattan borough president and New York City’s highest-ranking Black elected official, knew...
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Con Ed distributes dry ice in Harlem to those without power in midst of extreme heat
Con Edison announced it is distributing dry ice Wednesday in Harlem for customers who lost power in the midst of the extreme heat the tri-state is grappling with. The utility company will have a customer outreach van at the following location: The customer outreach van and dry ice distribution will be on location until 9 p.m., supplies last, or power…
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Dangerous heat across the tri-state
Lynda Baquero reports on the excessive heat and the city’s plan to help New Yorkers.
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3-year-old girl killed after being hit by car in Harlem
A 3-year-old girl was killed and her brother hurt after they were struck by a car in Harlem as they were crossing the street with their mother. Gaby Acevedo reports.
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3-year-old killed, brother hurt after SUV strikes family crossing Harlem street
A 3-year-old boy was killed and his younger sister was hurt after they were struck by a car in Harlem as they were crossing the street with their mother, according to police.
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Cat trapped in Harlem tree for five days
Tuna, a stream of water and a stretched out sheet: All tactics that neighbors and even firefighters tried to get a trapped cat out of a Harlem tree. But an effort Tuesday night may have been the one that saves the cat’s life. NBC New York’s Ida Siegal reports.
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Harlem hatmaker getting royal exposure
After 35 years of making iconic hats that have shined at the MET and several Vogue editorials, Evetta Petty is getting some royal recognition for her amazing work. NBC New York’s John Chandler reports.
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97-year-old robbed by moped riding thief in Harlem
A 97 year-old woman is recovering tonight after she was attacked by a man on a moped who snatched her necklace sending her to the ground. NBC New York’s Myles Miller.
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Cops shoot man with knife threatening people outside Manhattan precinct: NYPD
Police in Harlem shot a man after he allegedly threatened people with a knife outside of a police precinct Saturday night. According to police, someone ran into the 23rd Precinct in East Harlem around 5:30 p.m. to tell cops that a man armed with a knife was trying to stab a group of people. “The officers crossed the street and…
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Police shoot knife-wielding man in East Harlem
A man was shot by cops after allegedly threatening people in East Harlem with a knife outside a police precinct. News 4’s Jessica Cunnington reports.