Luke Barnes

Cops say more West Side street patrols reducing crime

The 24th Precinct has added 13 rookie cops on patrol in the last month in order to slow an uptick in thefts and property crimes.

By Luke Barnes | Apr 19 03:40 am ET

Police search for suspects in Riverside attempted rape, Claremont robbery

A woman was sexually assaulted in Riverside Park on Friday evening, and in a separate incident, a male Columbia student was robbed early Saturday morning.

By Luke Barnes | Apr 16 11:56 pm ET

CC, SEAS, BC elections end; 212 wins CCSC E Board

Three of the four undergraduate student councils announced election results Thursday night, with student government veterans winning most of the top positions.

By Luke Barnes, Jordan Freisleben, Emma Goss, and Ben Gittelson | Apr 5 10:44 pm ET

Police, Harlemites look to curb speeding bikers

Police and locals are working to eliminate the unsafe conditions caused by speeding dirt bikers in West Harlem.

By Luke Barnes | Apr 5 03:59 am ET

80 percent of local thefts are iPhones, police say

The police are responding to concerns that thieves are targeting iPhone users.

By Luke Barnes | Apr 3 03:49 am ET

Harlem neighborhood group holds first meeting

Residents discussed illegal dirt biking and youth violence at the inaugural meeting of the North Star Neighborhood Association on Tuesday night.

By Luke Barnes | Mar 28 03:43 am ET

Former gang members work to stop gun violence among youth

Former gang members working with Operation S.N.U.G., headquartered in north Harlem, work to get guns out of the hands of young people early.

By Luke Barnes | Feb 21 05:53 am ET

Senate still working to end smoking debate

University Senator Mark Cohen said that the smoking policy debate has taken “forever” to resolve.

By Luke Barnes | Jan 26 01:50 am ET

'Youth crews' cause uptick in crime

Youth crews have been widely blamed for a perceived spike in crime in West Harlem, as well as in the Grant and Manhattanville housing projects.

By Luke Barnes | Jan 3 06:08 pm ET

Morningside collective jazzes up Bistro Ten 18 on Thursday nights

With musicians coming from all parts of the city—from Washington Heights to Brooklyn—and, indeed the country, the collective is more than just a group of locals.

By Luke Barnes | Dec 8 10:21 pm ET

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