News12 New York
N12 Originals
Numbers & Links
Local
Crime
Weather
NYC Politics
Rebuilding The Bronx

Hate Crimes Task Force says rope found hanging from tree in Van Cortlandt Park was construction material

A hanging rope sent shockwaves through a Bronx community, many thinking it was a noose hanging from a tree in Van Cortlandt Park the eve of Juneteenth.

News 12 Staff

•

Jun 25, 2020, 12:44 PM

•

Updated

Share:

Top Stories

00:52
fox st shooting

Man shot in the ankle in Longwood

01:51
BXE213THST6126_2026-06-01-05-08-53

Police search for gunman who shot a man in the leg in Williamsbridge

00:26
5AChurchBurglaryST_2026-06-01-05-30-53

Church burglar on the run in Kingsbridge Heights

01:34
EF Month

Dry and comfortable first Monday of June for The Bronx

01:47
BXWESBTERNOISE6126_2026-06-01-05-31-07

'Let people sleep.' Norwood musician says decade of late-night noise is disrupting her life and music

01:44
COSTOFFOODPRICES6126_2026-06-01-05-46-52

The Cost Of: Summer Foods

00:25
5ASuperMarketAssaultST_2026-06-01-05-30-29

Man wanted for assault inside Concourse Village supermarket

01:58
RTBX8WantedAttempRobberySIsrael10pm_2026-05-31-22-17-57

8 men wanted for beating 18-year-old during Bedford Park attempted robbery

00:57
BXSUNDAYDRONE_2026-05-31-11-10-01

NYPD drone helps officers track suspects, recover two loaded guns in Belmont

01:06
BXSAM10P_2026-05-30-22-07-21

Man shot during attempted robbery in Williamsbridge; suspect remains at large

01:27
1326-26 Robbery 45 Pct 05-29-26 Photo 1

Police search for woman accused of robbery that injured two in Eastchester Bay

01:36
BXJJPPUERTORICO_2026-05-30-18-19-40

40th Annual Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade celebrates heritage, pride, community

01:57
shootingsontheriseinthebronxCM_2026-05-29-18-11-50

Violent week in the Bronx raises concerns as summer approaches

00:27
BX7AMCONCOURSEFIRE_2026-05-30-07-08-30

Fire rips through first and second floors of Concourse Village building

01:26
16yoshotwhiteplainsrdCM_2026-05-29-22-07-02

NYPD releases images of suspect wanted in shooting of 16-year-old boy in Williamsbridge

01:54
noshowerfor9daysCM_2026-05-29-17-17-25

Man unable to bathe for over a week after NYCHA 'repaired' his shower

02:00
basketballprogramabruptendingCM_2026-05-29-17-13-51

Belmont families rally to save longtime CYO basketball program

01:59
bxzooelephantfutureCM_2026-05-29-17-47-53

One elephant left at Bronx Zoo following death of another elephant named 'Happy'

01:26
bikeliferiderssavedriverCM_2026-05-29-17-36-10

Caught on Camera: Bikers rescue unconscious driver, passenger and child in Brooklyn

02:41
Micromoon 1

Rare Blue Micromoon rises this weekend

App StoreGoogle Play Store

info

Newsletter

Send Photos/Videos

Contact

About Us

News Team

News 12 New York

follow us

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

more resources

Optimum Corporate

Optimum Service

Advertise on News 12

Careers

Content Removal Policy

© 2026 N12N, LLC

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Ad Choices