Gun Violence Is Directly Challenged by Teen-Owned Businesses

Gun violence is directly challenged by teen-owned businesses

CONCOURSE, The Bronx (PIX11) -- June is Gun Violence Awareness Month, and while some new statistics from the NYPD show significant -- and even record-breaking -- progress in the fight against gun crimes, some other information from the police shows that there's still much work to do.  That was the upshot of a gun violence awareness event organized by leaders of government, law enforcement, and education in The Bronx on Monday, in Lou Gehrig Plaz…

Hochul touts New York's falling crime statistics

Gov. Kathy Hochul this week announced that reported gun violence across New York State has continued to decline, reaching the lowest level since the state began tracking the data in 2006.

NY gun violence hits record low: What to know

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday that gun violence in the state has reached its lowest level since 2006.

New York reports drop in level of gun violence, shootings

According to the report, violent crime outside New York City has also reached its lowest level in five decades.

Report: Shootings down 50% in Albany, up in Troy, Schenectady

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The number of shootings in the city of Albany is down 50% compared to this time last year, according to recent data by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). In Schenectady and Troy, however, incidents have reportedly increased. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The DCJS report, released on May 8, tracked shootings and firearm-related inc…