Governor Kathy Hochul signed on Friday to clear the way for New York City’s speed cameras to operate 24/7, marking a major victory for safe streets advocates who have lobbied Albany. in recent years by stricter regulations in order to reduce pedestrian fatalities. Before the new law, the cameras, which work in school zones, could … Read more
What you should know Nearly two years before he was sworn in as the mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, a former NYPD captain, was asked if he would carry a firearm with him if elected. The question came up fairly early in his campaign, on a podcast in late January 2020, and Adams … Read more
Mayor Eric Adams warned Wednesday that there will be no tolerance for civilians who record police activity from a close and unsafe position on their phones, creating a “dangerous environment” for NYPD officers, themselves and others. for other viewers. “If an officer is on the ground struggling with someone who has a gun, they shouldn’t … Read more
What you should know New York City Mayor Eric Adams has a message for the public: If you’re going to film a police arrest or encounter, don’t get too close. The mayor made the comments Wednesday, saying there is “a proper way to monitor and a proper way to document” officers’ actions, and said he … Read more
What you should know New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing mounting pressure as subway crime rises despite his new safety initiative. Adams responded to one of a series of scandalous cases in recent weeks: the fecal attack on a woman in the Bronx. The man arrested and charged in that case, Frank Abrokwa, … Read more
What you should know New York City Public Schools Chancellor David Banks shared his vision for public schools in the Big Apple as he made a big reveal: 120,000 families dropped out of the public school system in the last five years. The surprising number had floated before, but New York City Schools had not … Read more
What you should know Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams unveiled plans Friday to address the problem of lack of security on the New York City subway, as the push to get people back to their offices collides with a sharp rise in traffic crime. Both Hochul and Adams see a widespread return to … Read more
What you should know Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams unveiled plans Friday to address the problem of lack of security on the New York City subway, as the push to get people back to their offices collides with a sharp rise in traffic crime. Both Hochul and Adams see a widespread return to … Read more
NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the debut of his administration’s COVID-19 Recovery Task Force and Health Equity Task Force to advise on comprehensive, long-term health equity policies. health and access to health. The commission, unprecedented in its diversity, is made up of approximately 40 leaders from a wide variety of … Read more
What you should know Nearly three-quarters of New York City voters view crime in the Big Apple as a “very serious” problem, according to a new Quinnipiac poll released Wednesday. This is the highest percentage in surveys dating back to the late 1990s. About 43% of New York City voters said they find the city … Read more