Ritchie Torres scolds Mayor Adams after crime spree: Letters to the Editor — Nov. 29, 2024
Rep. Ritchie Torres criticizing city and state leadership after a flurry of stabbings. Finally, a Democrat with common sense ...
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Where Mayor Adams’ sexual assault case stands after one year
A former transit police officer last November accused Adams of demanding oral sex in exchange for helping her advance in her ...
Federal prosecutors push back on Mayor Adams’ early trial bid, citing shifting stance on key docs
Federal prosecutors are opposing Mayor Adams’ request for an early start to his criminal trial on corruptiuon charges, citing ...
Judge holds NYC in contempt over 'grave' prison conditions on Rikers Island, is 'inclined' to a federal takeover
A judge ruled New York City is now in contempt over "grave" conditions at the Rikers Island prison complex, with a federal ...
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NYC Mayor Calls For Involuntary Psych Commitments After Fatal Manhattan Stabbings
The mayor renewed his push to fix how the city deals with people with mental illness, and celebrated the passage of the ...
Man sucker punched on subway highlights concerns about transit crime
A shocking sucker punch during rush hour on a crowded subway train was caught on camera in Brooklyn. Passengers pulled out ...
Mayor Adams says Manhattan stabbing spree was ‘byproduct’ of push to reduce Rikers jail population
Mayor Eric Adams argued Tuesday that last week’s horrific stabbing spree in Manhattan was the “byproduct” of efforts to ...
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'The system is broken' Adams addresses criticism of how stabbing spree suspect was on the streets
The question has been, and remains, why was Rivera on the streets, especially with a long criminal history and severe mental ...
NYC Mayor Adams hopes under a new Manhattan U.S. Attorney, ‘justice moves to be proper’
Mayor Adams on Tuesday said he hopes that under Jay Clayton, Manhattan’s likely next U.S. attorney,  “the system of justice ...
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New York Note: NYPD Commissioner, City of Yes, Congestion Pricing
Jessica Tisch Appointed NYPD Commissioner - Last Wednesday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the appointment of Jessica Tisch as the ...
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Red shift in New York City creates opening for moderate mayoral candidate
As the New York City mayoral race continues to shape up in advance of next year’s primary election, President-elect Donald Trump’s historically robust showing across the five boroughs earlier this ...