De Blasio again blames court system for crime spike
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“Clearly he has absolutely no understanding of how the criminal justice process works.”
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New city law compels NYPD to explain surveillance tools and strategies
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“New Yorkers had no idea what tools our city was using to spy on our families and neighbors.”
Read MoreMayor says playgrounds will remain closed, despite calls from cooped-up communities
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“After months of Zoom classes and social isolation, our students deserve the opportunity to safely enjoy recreational space.”
Read MoreCity’s homeless-hotel plan still has holes, advocates say
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“Individualized hotel rooms and permanent housing are the solutions.”
Read MoreMayor meets with Koslowitz, community leaders about jail behind closed doors
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“The purpose is to gain valuable initial feedback before having broader community meetings that will be open press.”
Read MoreDe Blasio Stumps For Charter Revision Ballot Proposals
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Mayor Bill de Blasio visited the headquarters of the 32BJ union Thursday to call on New York City residents to vote in favor of three ballot proposals that he said will “open the doors” to young people, low-income New Yorkers and residents of diverse backgrounds.
Read MoreNew Law Recognizes Third Gender on NYC Birth Certificates
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Starting Jan. 1, 2019, New York City birth certificates will feature a third gender category — gender X — for the first time.
Read MoreMajor Crime Down, But Murder, Rape Increase in Queens
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In terms of overall crime, September was the safest month on record, according to the NYPD. But the rates of murder and rape keep rising this year.
Read MoreWeprin's Jailhouse Body Scan Bill Becomes Law
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On Tuesday, de Blasio praised new legislation signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo that will enable Rikers Island corrections officers to use airport-style body scanners to search for blades hidden in detainees’ bodies.
Read MoreCity Sues Operators of Illegal Ridgewood Hotel
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It turns out the mayor wasn’t full of hot air when he said the city would crack down on illegal hotel operators.
Read MorePolice Reform Group Charges That Queens Weed Busts Discriminate
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There’s a new marijuana policy coming to town and the latest arrest data from the New York Police Department reveal the vast racial disparities that prompted the change.
Read MoreNYC Sues Trump, DOJ Over ‘Unlawful Conditions’ on Public Safety Grants
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and Corporation Counsel Zachary W. Carter filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice Wednesday for what the city said are “unlawful efforts” to force New York City officials to participate in federal immigration enforcement.
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