Tag Archives: Cyrus R. Vance Jr.

A Harlem Mother Loses Son In A Case Of Mistaken Identity

Paula Shaw-Leary had every reason to believe that the seven children she raised in Harlem were finally clear of the street violence that had worried her for years. Continue reading

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2 Harlem Gangs Broken by Arrests, Officials Say

Gangs in Harlem are nothing new, but recently two gangs that for years struck fear among residents of a large Harlem housing project by openly selling crack cocaine and marijuana were brought down this week with the arrest of 19 members, the authorities announced on Thursday. Continue reading

East Harlem Celebrates Defeat of Drug Gang

The block party outside an East Harlem housing complex could easily have seemed like an ordinary celebration on a bright summer weekend day. Continue reading

Harlem’s G. Dep Convicted of 1993 Murder

It took a little over a week for a jury to convict once-promising Harlem rapper G. Dep for a murder committed in 1993. Continue reading