In harm’s way

In harm’s way

What happened among children in a bathroom of Public School 194 in Harlem was unspeakable. How the adults failed them all was appalling.

In harm’s way
Editorials
Fri, 31 May 2013 08:10:11 GMT

Rikers Doctor Caught In Oxycodone Bust That Flooded NYC With Millions Of Pills

Rikers Doctor Caught In Oxycodone Bust That Flooded NYC With Millions Of Pills

A 73-year-old doctor who worked part-time as a physician at Rikers Island was arrested in his Harlem office this morning for his participation in an oxycodone drug ring that spanned five years and released millions of pills into the city. Authorities say Dr. Robert Gibbs wrote prescriptions for people who he had never met; the names and personal information of those "patients" were given to him by his 44-year-old accomplice Ronald Vaughn, who employed middlemen to fill the prescriptions in pharmacies across town. In their raid of Dr. Gibbs's office NYPD officers and DEA agents found $45,000 in cash, along with medical and financial records to be used as evidence. [ more › ]

Rikers Doctor Caught In Oxycodone Bust That Flooded NYC With Millions Of Pills
Christopher Robbins
Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:30:00 GMT

Beauty demands ‘justice’ - claims NFL star Brandon Marshall punched her in face

Beauty demands ‘justice’ - claims NFL star Brandon Marshall punched her in face

A Harlem woman with fashion-model looks showed off a black-eye Thursday she claims was the result of a punch from bad-boy NFL star Brandon Marshall. Christin Myles told the Daily News that the wide-receiver dubbed “The Beast” ruined her 24th birthday party by cold-cocking her with a closed fist early Sunday morning while outside the Marquee nightclub in Chelsea.

Beauty demands ‘justice’ - claims NFL star Brandon Marshall punched her in face
JOHN MARZULLI, BILL HUTCHINSON
Fri, 16 Mar 2012 08:00:18 GMT

Thank The Lady Who Is Cleaning Up A Ton Of Harlem's Dog Poo

Thank The Lady Who Is Cleaning Up A Ton Of Harlem's Dog Poo

The recent trend of discussing the proliferation of dog crap in Harlem has uncovered the work of one woman, Millie Gonzalez, who has spent the last six months patrolling the neighborhood with her beagle and picking up animal waste that other residents refuse to retrieve. It remains unclear whether it's the new gentrifiers or old people who can't bend over to grab the stuff. [ more › ]

Thank The Lady Who Is Cleaning Up A Ton Of Harlem's Dog Poo
Joseph Alexiou
Thu, 08 Mar 2012 23:40:25 GMT

NY1 For You: Gaping Security Problem At Vacant Harlem Building Is Solved

 

An open, vacant building in Harlem had neighbors nervous until they reached out to NY1 For You for help.

NY1 For You: Gaping Security Problem At Vacant Harlem Building Is Solved
Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:30:31 GMT

Bronx school aide busted for selling Adderall

Bronx school aide busted for selling Adderall

A public school aide was busted in Harlem on Wednesday after selling prescription pills to an undercover cop.

Bronx school aide busted for selling Adderall
BEN CHAPMAN, MELISSA GRACE, JOHN DOYLE
Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:32:37 GMT

Teen busted in shooting outside Harlem school

 

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested for shooting another teen outside a Harlem school run by renowned charter school educator Geoffrey Canada, police said Monday.

Teen busted in shooting outside Harlem school
ROCCO PARASCANDOLA
Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:12:51 GMT

Teen shot outside Harlem school

Teen shot outside Harlem school

A Harlem teenager was shot in his shoulder outside a prominent charter school after he stepped into the middle of a neighborhood beef, police sources said.

Teen shot outside Harlem school
MICHAEL J. FEENEY, KERRY WILLS, JOE KEMP
Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:16:47 GMT