By Esther Claudette Gittens | Photo Credit: Lev Radin/Shuttershock.com Mayor Eric Adams of New York City is currently under scrutiny for alleged matching funds violations and questionable donations from foreign donors, specifically from Turkey and China. As the federal government investigates these allegations, the political landscape of New York City is clouded by uncertainty. This […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Photo Credit: rblfmr/Shutterstock.com Since Eric Adams assumed office as the Mayor of New York City in January 2022, there has been growing concern about the resurgence of police misconduct, particularly the controversial stop-and-frisk tactics. Adams, a former police officer himself, came into office with promises to address the rising crime […]
By: Gwynne Hogan and Katie Honan, The City |Photo credits: Lev Radin /Shutterstock.com A day after news broke that federal investigators searched the homes and seized the phones of a slew of members of Mayor Eric Adams inner circle including two deputy mayors, a top advisor, and several police officials, the raids continued to send […]
By Greg B. Smith, Katie Honan, Gwynne Hogan and Samantha Maldonado, thecity.nyc | Photo Courtesy: THECITY Federal authorities have raided the homes of some of the highest-ranking members of Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, including two deputy mayors and the schools chancellor, and seized the electronic devices of New York City’s police commissioner, sources familiar with the situation told THE […]
By April Xu and Yoav Gonen, thecity.nyc | Photo courtesy: THECITY Federal prosecution of Linda Sun and spouse Chris Hu is the latest case to emerge as the People’s Republic seeks political influence. This story was produced in partnership with Documented. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn on Tuesday revealed it has charged a former high-level official in […]
Editorial Credit: Lev Radin /shutterstock.com 11 companies—including Chipotle, Uber, and Gucci—featured on the Comptroller’s first “Employer Wall of Shame” New York, NY — New York City Comptroller Brad Lander unveiled his office’s Employer Violations Dashboard—a new tool that consolidates data from federal, state, and city enforcement agencies—identify employers who violated key labor laws across the […]
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: myboys.me 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 annual […]
Photo Courtesy: PBS News Hour When the Supreme Court struck down New York’s concealed carry law in 2022, DA Gonzalez, like many law enforcement officials, was worried about the impact the decision could have on public safety — and redoubled his office’s efforts to keep our communities safe. Two years after that watershed ruling, known […]
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 […]