Three sought for beating, robbing man aboard 2 train in Flatbush
The NYPD says a woman and two men approached the 33-year-old man around 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 25 while the train was near the Nostrand Avenue and Newkirk Avenue subway station.
New Yorkers Rally to Strengthen Sanctuary Protections
On Monday, immigration advocates testified before members of city council, recounting harms to immigrant New Yorkers following what they alleged was collaboration between New York City agencies and immigration agents. One immigrant who was referenced was a recently arrived mother who had requested therapy services...
ACCESS HRA mobile app stops working, forcing residents to brave cold temperatures
Residents showed up at the Hunts Point HRA office after the mobile application stopped working over the weekend.
Fire shoots out of NYC apartment building windows
Fire officials said multiple apartments in the building had "heavy, heavy damage" as a result of the fire.
Governor Hochul says shootings in New York have dropped since 2021
New York (WRGB) — Governor Hochul announced that shooting incidents with injury in 28 communities participating in New York’s Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative have dropped 60% since 2021, marking the lowest levels recorded for the first 11 months of a year since the state began tracking the data in...
Mamdani wants less police involvement in mental health calls. Albany is trying it out.
Diana Macy is one of the senior case workers on Albany’s CART team. Part of her job is outreach to homeless people on city streets. Albany’s CART Team sends social service caseworkers in teams of two to patrol the streets. [ more › ]
NYC bill would allow individuals to sue for violations of sanctuary laws
The measure follows recent cases where jail and NYPD staff were determined to have improperly aided federal immigration efforts. [ more › ]
Officials mistakenly told NYC principals students with weapons would face automatic arrest
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. An Education Department safety official sent a letter to Brooklyn high school principals last week, signaling a major change: Students found with weapons on public school grounds will be...
Luigi Mangione pumps fist in court as body cam allegedly reveals loaded magazine found...
Luigi Mangione pumps fist in court as body camera footage reveals loaded magazine hidden in wet underwear found in his backpack during Pennsylvania arrest.
MTA braces for extreme cold in NYC: safety measures in place
NEW YORK - The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is gearing up for extreme cold temperatures in the New York metropolitan area on Dec. 8 and Dec. 9. The MTA said in a release on Sunday that NYC Transit will have additional personnel monitoring conditions on Monday and Tuesday. The Long Island Rail Road and...
