Editorial Credit: Yuri A./shuttertsock.com NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Raul Hardy, who died on July 9, 2022, after an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in Queens. Following a thorough investigation, which included […]
By The Office of the New York State Comptroller | Editorial Credit: Lev Radin 1,089 Reported Hate Crimes Across State in 2023, Up 69% Since 2019 New York state has seen a surge in hate crimes over the last five years with 1,089 reported instances in 2023, marking the highest number since data collection and […]
By Greg B. Smith, thecity.nyc | Editorial Credit: Yuri A. / shutterstck.com A Long Island security firm routinely billed taxpayers for full eight-hour shifts at one of the city’s biggest migrant shelters, even as daily time logs kept by staff show hundreds of entries in which guards recorded arrival times later than the shifts started […]
By: Katie Honan, thecity.nyc | Editorial Credit: Lev radin.| shuterstock.com Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday dodged questions about subpoenas federal investigators issued to him, staffers at City Hall, and his campaign in July, repeating that they’re “going to let this run its course.” When pressed by THE CITY for details on where he was when […]
By Samantha Maldonado, thecity.nyc | Editorial Credit: Meir Chaimowitz / shuttertsock.com Are you among the tenants covered by “good cause” eviction protections? Your lease — a new one or a renewal — should now tell you. Starting Aug. 18, landlords have had to begin providing notices to tenants about whether or not their apartments are […]
Editorial Credit: Shutterstock.com City Secures 850 Apartments for Voucher Holders and Imposes $1 Million in Civil Penalties in Landmark Settlement Exposing Discriminatory and Exclusionary Practices by Property Management Company and Landlord Historic Settlement Terms Include Highest Civil Penalties Ever Ordered for Housing Discrimination Case Under NYC Human Rights Law and Record Number of Homes Set […]
By Linda Nwoke | Editorial Credit: Steve Sanchez / Shutterstock.com As part of the healthcare reform, the United States government expanded the Medicaid program, providing healthcare access for millions of low-income Americans with limited or no coverage. However, a notable shift described as a ‘great unwinding’ is unfolding within the program, evidenced in the gradual […]
By Breccan F. Thies | Washington Examiner Public schools in New York City will see a new black studies curriculum in the fall as part of the city’s Education Equity Action Plan. The coursework, which will span pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, will focus on knowledge of early African civilizations, modern Africa, black American history, the “African diaspora,” and the purported […]
New York Attorney General Letitia James. Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Brian Figeroux, Esq. Recently, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced enacting a new law establishing deed theft as a crime and expanding the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) ability to prosecute these cases. Co-authored by Attorney General James and sponsored […]
Photo: Brad Lander Agreement Designates Monies from Battery Park City Authority’s Joint Purpose Fund to Be Spent on Affordable Housing NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, and New York City Comptroller Brad Lander today announced a $500 million investment from the Battery Park City Authority’s Joint Purpose Fund […]