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"Also, if a grand jury declines to prosecute a defendant for a murder, it is not counted." I should say, if a homicide is ruled to be justifiable by the police or a grand jury, it is not counted even...

"(Note that "murder" in the crime stats includes all homicide-related deaths, regardless of whether the charge brought would specifically be murder.)" That is incorrect. All vehicular homicides and s...

What Volpe did 13 years ago has nothing to do with this story. ...

Obviously, it is worse to get by a car than a bike, but two wrongs don't make a right. ...

They make this mistake every time they write about a larceny or burglary. It is not worth correcting them because these authors will do the same thing next time. It is amazing that Gothamist writers...

Do you really have to bash the NYPD in every story? ...

Because the money is separate from the drugs and a one day street buy will only take down a low level pedaler, who will most likely be replaced by the end of the day. ...

Ah, yeah considering almost 70 people have been shot this year in the confines of the 77, I would say its crime ridden. I take it that you don't spend much time near Rochester or Buffalo Avenues. ...

Probably one of The Rant's leading contributors. ...

Obviously, Gothamist merely summarizes what the newspapers say. If the newspapers are incorrect, Gothamist will be wrong. Off course, it would be nice if the Daily News and the Post got a story right ...

does not...

Gothamist does have reporters that go to the scenes of crimes to interview witnesses and victims. How are they suppose to know what the Daily News has right or wrong?...

The incorrect information came from the Daily News, so your concern should be directed at that publication. ...

No problem....

Baruch Houses is the biggest project in Manhattan. Samuel Gompers Houses is actually closer and also has its share of crime. ...