bogeygal
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I hope the crime rates have dropped according to the post above. This murder happened in East Harlem, not Central Harlem, so I'm not sure the statistics above apply. There is crime everywhere, unfortunately.
Here's a website for a non-profit organization in East Harlem. They speak of "soaring crime rates"
http://harlemonestop.com/organization.php?id=447
Snipped: Growing up in East Harlem is tough. The neighborhood, defined by its massive public housing projects, soaring crime rates, and the persistent shadow of drugs and gangs, is hardly fertile ground for a young person to thrive. Public schools are overcrowded and failing, parks and play space are scarce, and families struggle to make ends meet. Against this backdrop, East Harlem children who are born into poverty do not stand much of a chance of making it out. Harlem RBI works hard to ensure that they do.
Here's a website for a non-profit organization in East Harlem. They speak of "soaring crime rates"
http://harlemonestop.com/organization.php?id=447
Snipped: Growing up in East Harlem is tough. The neighborhood, defined by its massive public housing projects, soaring crime rates, and the persistent shadow of drugs and gangs, is hardly fertile ground for a young person to thrive. Public schools are overcrowded and failing, parks and play space are scarce, and families struggle to make ends meet. Against this backdrop, East Harlem children who are born into poverty do not stand much of a chance of making it out. Harlem RBI works hard to ensure that they do.