MTA Staffer Shoots, Critically Injures Man
On the night of Tuesday, December 20, an MTA worker shot and critically wounded Renaldo Gurrier. The incident occurred at the Union Street R-train station in Brooklyn between Gowanus and...
NYPD Settles Lawsuit Over Prolonged Stop and Frisk Operations
The NYPD finalized a settlement with the Legal Aid Society and two private law firms on Friday, December 16th. The matter, filed in 2019 as a class action lawsuit, accused...
Mayor Adams Hosts Anti-Retail Theft Summit
On Friday, December 16, Mayor Eric Adams hosted an anti-crime summit. The summit, held at Gracie Mansion, was set up as a platform and opportunity for solutions and ideas on...
Biden Administration Announces Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement
The Biden Administration hosted the U.S.-Africa Leaders' Summit in Washington, D.C. from December 13th to 15th. The summit was an effort by the Biden Administration to strengthen ties between the...
Adams Administration Requests Houses of Worship Accommodate Migrants
Mayor Eric Adams' Administration has officially asked religious leaders for help to place asylum-seeking migrants in houses of worship for shelter. The request for housing came from the Mayor's Office...
Uber Files Lawsuit Against New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission
On Monday, December 19th, Uber drivers in New York City held a protest in support of the lawsuit filed by Uber against the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission...
