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Bronx Local News: No More Shutting Down Homeless Encampments - Mamdani Vows

Mamdani Vows to Sweep Out Crackdowns on Homeless Camps   City numbers show that sweeps started under Mayor Eric Adams have not delivered on referrals for housing in more than a year. This article originally appeared in The City. By Katie Honan  Bronx Voice  December 5, 2025 BRONX LOCAL NEWS - Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said Thursday he will not continue sweeps of homeless encampments — which city data shows have not yielded any permanent or supportive-housing referrals in more than a year. Advocates slept outside City Hall on Wednesday night to protest the crackdowns, which Mayor Eric Adams began at the start of his administration. Asked at an unrelated news conference if he would encourage the practice once he’s mayor, Mamdani said “No.”  “If you are not connecting homeless New Yorkers to the housing that they so desperately need, then you cannot deem anything you’re doing to be a success,” Mamdani said.  Data shows that the city has spent more than ...

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Crooks Rip Off Car Service

Burglars Make Off with $10000 from Car Service

The NYPD is searching for three men in connection with the burglary of local car service in the Bronx. -Photo by NYPD

By Dan Gesslein

Bronx Voice 

December 15, 2023


BRONX - The NYPD is looking for a trio of burglars who broke into a Castle Hill business and made off with $10 grand. 


At around 8 pm on December 1, three men entered a car service on Westchester Avenue. Cops said the men forced open a locked door to an office. Once inside the crew removed $10,000 in cash. 


Thieves Terrorize Multiple Smoke Shops




However, the robbers were caught on the business’ surveillance video. The first suspect is described as a male with a light complexion and is 5 foot 10. He was last seen wearing black clothing, white sneakers and white mask. 


The second suspect is a male with a light complexion. He was last seen wearing grey clothing and white sneakers. 


The third suspect is a male with a dark complexion. He was last seen wearing a white jacket, black pants, grey sweater and black sneakers.


Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the CrimeStoppers website at https://crimestoppers.nypdonline.org/ or on Twitter @NYPDTips. 


All calls are strictly confidential.

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