NYC Has Deficient Juvenile Criminal Justice System, Says NYPD
According to NYPD officials, New York City is suffering from a deficient juvenile criminal justice system that is failing to address the rise in underage offenders. There was a stark ...
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Private Abdul Latifu, Bronx Native, Killed by Fellow Soldier
Abdul Latifu, a soldier from the Bronx, died after an altercation with another soldier at Fort Rucker in Alabama. According to Army Officials, Latifu, who had recently turned 21, was ...
“Right to Shelter” Policy Does Not Apply to Migrants, Says Mayor Adams
On Wednesday, January 25th, Mayor Eric Adams announced that he does not believe that asylum-seeking migrants are protected under New York City’s “Right to Shelter” law. His stance on the ...
Biden Administration Launches Welcome Corps Program for Migrant Sponsorship
The United States government recently launched a program that will allow American citizens to privately sponsor the arrival of migrants from the Caribbean and other countries. Welcome Corps will help ...
Mayor Eric Adams Launches “Breaking Bread, Building Bonds” Initiative
New York City Mayor Eric Adams held his mayoral administration’s first “Breaking Bread, Building Bonds” Initiative on January 24th. The initiative will be implemented across the city and will serve ...
“Joyful Leader” Nyheem Wright, 17, Dead After Knife Attack
17-year-old Nyheem Wright, described as a “joyful leader,” died after he was attacked and stabbed by six alleged gang members. Wright was pronounced dead at Maimonides Medical Center on Saturday, ...
396 Haitian Migrants Detained Near Bahamas by U.S. Coast Guard
396 Haitian migrants on a large boat were detained by the U.S. Coast Guard near the Bahamas on Saturday, January 21st. The detention took place near the Bahamas close to ...
Mayor Adams Gives Migrant Crisis Solutions
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has called on President Joe Biden to have the Southern borders closed to asylum-seeking migrants. Mayor Adams said migrants should stay in Mexico while ...
Josue Lopez-Ortega, 15, Shot and Killed in Shooting Outside of Police Athletic League
Josue Lopez-Ortega, a 15-year-old victim of a shooting, succumbed to his gunshot wounds and died at Lincoln Hospital on Friday, January 20th. Lopez-Ortega and his 16-year-old friend were walking close ...
