NJ lawmaker wants to let public workers cash in early on unused sick leave
The bill would allow towns to "purchase" unused sick time from employees annually, which one critic said could fuel fraud and waste.
Newark officials call on shooting suspects to turn themselves in
The gun violence in Newark, N.J. killed 10-year-old Jordan Garcia and 21-year-old Kiyah Mae Scott, according to Essex County prosecutors.
Inmate, 32, Found Dead Inside Hudson County Jail Cell: Prosecutor
John Finucane of Jersey City, was found unresponsive in his cell at about 7:40 a.m., on Saturday, Nov. 15, Acting Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said. Officers and medical staff “immediately rendered aid to the inmate,” he said. Finucane was taken to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead...
New Yorkers Rally to ‘Tax the Rich’ as Mamdani Raises $1M in 10 Days
Coalition calls for taxing the city’s wealthiest to fund public services.
Rare Earth Discovery in the ADKS Could Bring Jobs, Cleanup, and National Security
A new study says an abandoned Adirondack mine may contain rare earth minerals used in fighter jets and iPhones. Yes, really!
NYC Mayor Removes Mental Health Call Response from FDNY
The Adams administration is planning to resign the city’s non-police mental health response team program, or B-HEARD, shifting it from the purview of the FDNY, City Hall announced Friday. Under the changes announced by City Hall, NYC Health + Hospitals, which currently operates the program with FDNY, would entirely...
As ICE Street Raids Ramp Up, New Yorkers Stock Up On Whistles
When masked federal officers showed up on a street corner in Corona, Queens, earlier this month and started arresting Latino men, seemingly stopped at random, volunteers alerted through Signal chats and direct messages rushed to the scene. The feds were gone, along with the men they’d detained, and the volunteers...
New Yorkers Mobilize Against ICE Raids Using Whistles and Mutual Aid
New York City, New York — Community groups across New York City are rapidly expanding a grassroots whistle-alert system as sightings of federal immigration officers increase in several neighborhoods. The tactic, adapted from Chicago activists, has become a low-tech way for residents to warn one another when they spot...
NYC students in juvenile detention often denied the education support they need, report finds
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. New York City students in juvenile detention often show up with deep learning challenges and frequently don’t get the support they need to catch up, according to a new analysis of city...
Local News: NYPD Officer Accused of Raping 15-Year-Old Girl in the Bronx
A disturbing incident has emerged involving a member of the NYPD, as 27-year-old officer Ndegnior Kpan is accused of raping a 15-year-old girl in the Bronx. Kpan was arrested around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday after police responded to a 911 call reporting an assault. During their investigation, officers uncovered that...
