NYPD Forms Special Unit to Tackle Surge in Car Thefts
The New York Police Department (NYPD) is launching a specialized unit within its auto crime division to tackle a steep rise in car thefts. The unit's announcement was made by ...
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Mayor Adams and Teamsters Local 237 Union Reach $293M Tentative Contract with $3K Retention Bonus, Securing Pay Raises for Essential Public Employees
Mayor Eric Adams and the Teamsters Local 237 union, which represents public employees such as School Safety Agents and hospital police, have agreed on a tentative contract worth $293 million. ...
Upper East Side Mega-Shelter Set to House 500 Migrant Families in NYC
On Tuesday, June 27th, Mayor Eric Adams announced plans to build 12 more mega-shelters to house over 50,000 migrants following an escalating migrant crisis. The announcement indicated a significant increase ...
Edward Caban Becomes NYPD’s Acting Commissioner, First of Hispanic Descent
Mayor Eric Adams has appointed First Deputy Commissioner Edward Caban as the interim head of the New York Police Department (NYPD), marking the first time a Hispanic individual will assume ...
Tears and Cheers at NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell’s Farewell Ceremony
During her final public appearance as the Police Commissioner of New York City, Keechant Sewell was moved to tears as she was praised and applauded at an NYPD promotion event. ...
New York City Shelter System Strains, Facing Unprecedented Pressure While Housing 100K Individuals
New York City's shelter system is housing an unprecedented 100,000 individuals, over half of whom are asylum seekers, amid an escalating housing crisis, according to City Hall. As city authorities ...
NYC Voters Express Opposition to Housing Migrants in SUNY Dorms and Mayor Adams’ Relocation Plan
Most New York state voters, according to a recent Siena College survey, disapprove of plans to temporarily house migrants in State University of New York (SUNY) dormitories. The poll, conducted ...
Yusef Salaam’s Vision for Harlem: Affordable Housing, Intelligent Law Enforcement, and Parental Choice in Education
Yusef Salaam, the member of the exonerated “Central Park Five” and recent victor in the City Council primary, is prepared to collaborate with the New York Police Department (NYPD) to ...
New York City’s Congestion Pricing Plan Receives Federal Approval, Faces Opposition from New Jersey
The Federal Highway Administration (FHA) has approved New York City's much-discussed congestion pricing plan, marking a significant milestone for the first initiative of its kind in the United States. The ...
