20 Years After the 9/11 Nightmare – Journey So Far
By Linda Nwoke, Special to CAW
This year’s 9/11 memorial marks the 20th anniversary of one of the most devastating incidents ever recorded in …
Gowanus Could Become More Diverse After Rezoning, Racial Impact Study Finds
By Rachel Holliday Smith, THE CITY
Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood would likely become more diverse and less segregated under a proposal to allow more development …
NYPD Sergeant Charged With Assault, Attempted Assault During Two Arrests
NYPD responds to a student stabbing at the Corona Civic Leadership Academy high school. Sergeant in the School Safety Division with responding officer. – …
A Recovery for All of Us: Mayor De Blasio Announces “NYC Homecoming Week” Concerts Coming to All Five Boroughs in August 2021
NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced that the City of New York will host concerts in each of the five boroughs—between August
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NYCHA Ignored Warnings That Ventilation Woes Endangered Tenants During Pandemic, Emails Show
A consultant repeatedly urged public housing managers to overhaul decrepit airflow systems in 240 complexes across the city. But NYCHA officials, who insisted there was no danger, did nothing for weeks as the virus raged.
By Greg B. Smith, THE CITY
The city’s public housing authority has long insisted that weak air circulation inside aging apartments did not contribute …
Subway Trips Canceled Over Staff Shortages Soar to a Pandemic High
By Jose Martinez, THE CITY
Straphangers suffered through more than 10,600 canceled subway trips in June due to a shortage of train crews, according …
As New Yorkers Brace for Intense Heat Wave, the NYC Administration for Children’s Services Reminds Parents and Caregivers to “Look Before You Lock” – Never Leave a Child Unattended in a Hot Car
In 2020, There Were 25 Child Hot Car Deaths Nationwide; ACS Reminds Parents to Always Check the Backseat Before Leaving & Locking Their Cars.
NEW YORK, NY – As the National Weather Service forecasts an intense heat wave with temperatures climbing well above normal, the NYC Administration for …
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Stops Admitting Patients as Delayed Shutdown Proceeds
By Gabriel Sandoval, The CITY
The phased shutdown of a hospital serving eastern Brooklyn hit a turning point Wednesday: It marked the first day …
Can You Vote in New York City’s June 22 Primary Election?
Time is running out to register. Here is what you need to know to make sure you can cast your ranked-choice ballot for everything from your local City Council contest to the citywide race for mayor.
By Allison Dikanovic, THE CITY
We’re officially six weeks out from Primary Day on June 22.
But there’s another date you need to …
DiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020
More Than 67,000 Complaints to Federal Trade Commission, Up 85 Percent from Previous Year.
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli addresses during Governor Andrew Cuomo inauguration for third term at Ellis Island. – New York, NY – January 1, 2019 …