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Third Rikers detainee dies this year as Adams admin pushes back on damning federal report

By Ben Brachfeld

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NYPD Commissioner Sewell recommends discipline for embattled Chief Maddrey, who will contest charges

By Ben Brachfeld

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Queens

School launches GoFundMe for migrant child hit by MTA bus in Queens

By Dean Moses

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Daniel Penny claims he’s not a white supremacist, wouldn’t change his actions in first interview

By Ben Brachfeld

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NYC Transit summonses up 80% over last year amid fare evasion crackdown

By Ben Brachfeld

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Brooklyn

‘Absolutely infuriating’ Gerritsen Beach Volunteer Fire Department alleges city negligence

By Isabel Song Beer

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Jordan Neely homicide | Defense fund for Daniel Penny swells to 10 times the funeral costs raised for man he choked

By Dean Moses and Robert Pozarycki

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Daniel Penny surrenders less than 24 hours after DA announces he faces manslaughter charges

By Dean Moses

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Photojournalist who was arrested covering Neely protest calls for charges to be dropped

By Dean Moses

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The many lies, cheats, and frauds of George Santos — a laundry list of deception

By Ben Brachfeld

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Jordan Neely homicide: Public Advocate Williams, Comptroller Lander call for charges in deadly subway chokehold

By Dean Moses

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SANTOS INDICTED | Congress Member hit with 13-count federal fraud indictment, pleads not guilty

By Ben Brachfeld

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Seeing death before him: Eyewitness to Jordan Neely’s death discusses the violent scene

By Dean Moses

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Demonstrators storm Upper East Side subway tracks, risk electrocution to protest Jordan Neely’s death

By Ben Brachfeld

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Queens

Young boy fatally shot by cop 50 years ago honored at South Jamaica intersection

By Bill Parry

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Mayor, where’s my car? Adams, NYPD donate Apple AirTags to catch Bronx car thieves

By Dean Moses

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Bronx lawmakers aim to codify legal counsel for New Yorkers under 18 prior to interrogation

By Robbie Sequeira

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Queens

‘This is not playtime, this is real-time’: Mayor Adams defends Digidog and other robotic uses by NYPD, FDNY

By Dean Moses

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Pols push legislation to regulate Lithium-ion batteries amidst rash of fires

By Dean Moses

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Bragg quietly resolves lawsuit with pro-Trump House Judiciary Committee over ex-prosecutor’s subpoena

By Michael R. Sisak and Larry Neumeister, AP

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Too much hate: New York at epicenter of worst American anti-Semitism outbreak in over 40 years, ADL reports

By Max Parrott

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Heastie calls for solutions to gun violence after drive-by shooting outside Gun Hill Road office

By Robbie Sequeira

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Brooklyn

Top NYPD chief Jeffrey Maddrey abused power when interfering in arrest of former colleague in Brooklyn, watchdog says

By Ben Brachfeld

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Bagged and tagged: Ride along with New York City Sheriff’s Office as they raid illegal smoke shops

By Dean Moses

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