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NYC Is the Nation’s Capital of Immigration Courthouse Arrests, New Data Analysis Shows
On a recent morning in Lower Manhattan, immigration Judge John Siemietkowski spoke to three people in his courtroom while masked federal officers waited just outside. “I’m sure you can see with your own eyes what’s going on in our courthouse,” Siemietkowski said. “You may see someone you know get arrested. You yourself may get arrested,” […]
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Get Out: Adams Opens Campaign Office in Building With Vacate Order
Mayor Eric Adams cut the ribbon on a new campaign office on Thursday, but the Brooklyn storefront it’s inside has a full vacate order following a wall collapse two years ago — meaning technically it isn’t supposed to be occupied. On May 7, 2023, a 75-foot section of masonry brick collapsed and fell off of […]
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Batteries Take Heat Off Strained Electric Grid In Con Ed AC Experiment
When a heat wave hits New York City, many customers can soon expect a message from Con Ed, asking customers to conserve energy. The reason is to protect the heat-strained electric grid, which, when taxed to the point of failure, can lead to blackouts and brownouts. Addy Spiller, an Upper West Sider and founder of […]
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NYC Will Give $16M to Schools for Cellphone Ban. See How Much Yours Will Get.
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. How much money is your school getting to implement the statewide “bell-to-bell” cellphone ban this school year? Each New York City public school is entitled to one-time funding amounting to $25.90 per student, determined by the number of students in grades […]
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Fired NYPD Lawyer Sues, Alleges Retaliation After Seeking Penalty for Adams Pal Who Abused Power
A former top NYPD lawyer sued the department, Mayor Eric Adams and two former officials Wednesday, alleging they fired her in retaliation after she determined that the force’s top uniformed chief should be penalized for misusing his authority. Amy Litwin, the former head of the Department Advocate’s Office, said former NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban ousted […]
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