With fears of crime underground on the rise, the governor is sending nearly 1000 law enforcement officers into the transit system. By Jose Martinez Mar
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Subway Conductor Slash Leads to Delays, Accusations of Work Stoppage
Angry union leaders pleaded for increased safety in the system after the attack — but denied calling for workers to walk off the job. By
FBI Raids Homes of Mayoral Aide Winnie Greco and New World Mall, Site of Eric Adams Campaign Operations
Greco has been the subject of multiple investigations by THE CITY exposing questionable fundraising practices and allegations of unethical conduct. By Yoav Gonen, Katie Honan,
Shoplifting Surge Overwhelms NYC’s Small Businesses
Mom and pop stores have had to add staff or limit the number of customers, as thieves have gotten bolder. By Greg David Feb 21
The City Council is Acting to Overturn Adams Criminal Justice Vetoes. Now What?
Lawmakers have the pwer to override the mayor and pass laws to document police stops and ban solitary confinement. That doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll do
Good News – Stolen Goldwater Bronze Lamps Recovered
Wednesday afternoon, historian Judith Berdy got a call she never expected. The Bronze Lamps preserved from Goldwater Hospital, then stolen last week, had been recovered.
NYPD Cops Fatally Shot 13 People In 2022, the Highest Number In a Decade
The increase in fatal shootings came amid an annual increase of nearly 30% in incidents in which police used force against civilians, as arrests rose
Is New York City riddled with corruption?
New York City has a long and troubled history with corruption, a pervasive issue that has plagued the city’s governance for centuries. From the Tammany
Hochul blasted for rejecting retail theft task force
(The Center Square) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is being criticized for vetoing a bill to create a crime task force to address the
Complete Reversal: RIOC Reports a Crime on Main Street. But…
On Monday, in a complete reversal from prior practice, RIOC voluntarily reported a crime that occurred early Sunday morning. The beleaguered state agency offered no