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NYPD Inspector General Scrutinizes Secretive Adams Quality-of-Life Unit

NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Operations Kaz Daughtry speaks with Chief of Patrol John Chell during a crime stats update at One Police Plaza.

A specialized police unit focusing on quality-of-life issues that was formed under Mayor Eric Adams has been operating for more than two years without written policies, procedures and operational guides, and without any required training for its members, according to a report released Tuesday by the Inspector General for the NYPD. The NYPD formed the […]

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Nonprofit Service Providers Take on Debt, Mull Layoffs as City Hall Slow Walks Payments

Nonprofit workers who contract with the city joined a press conference at City Hall with Mayor Eric Adams about securing a wage increase.

Nonprofit organizations around New York are still facing months-long delays in getting paid on city government contracts, recently forcing some to close their doors while others are worried about paying their staff. One group, Hester Street Collaborative — which worked primarily in community engagement, design, planning and other development efforts in neighborhoods across the boroughs […]

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LISTEN: A New Police Commissioner, Again

Jessica Tisch smiles at Mayor Eric Adams while he speaks at City Hall about her promotion to NYPD commissioner.

Why was Mayor Eric Adams swearing in Jessica Tisch as his fourth police commissioner in not even three years on Monday? FAQ hosts Christina Greer, Katie Honan and Harry Siegel discuss the historic turnover from an historically unpopular mayor, Rep. Ritchie Torres’ prospective challenge of Gov. Kathy Hochul, and much more. Plus, Katie digs into […]

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Borough Groups Join Forces to Oppose Cross-Bronx Expansion Project

Loving the Bronx co-founder Nilka Martell speaks in front of the West Farms Bus Depot in opposition to a state plan to build additional roadways during the repair of five bridges on the Cross Bronx Expressway.

More than a dozen community and advocacy groups are joining forces against a $900 million “Five Bridges Project” to “transform” the Cross Bronx Expressway.  That project, which Gov. Kathy Hochul announced in January, aims to repair five bridges along the Cross Bronx Expressway. Key to the project is a “multi-modal connector” — temporary new roadways […]

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Friends and Foes Renew Push to Close Floyd Bennett Migrant Shelter Ahead of Trump Inauguration

Large tents sheltered migrant families at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn.

The Floyd Bennett Field migrant shelter for families with children drew condemnation from all points of the political spectrum since it opened last year.  Those sympathetic to the new arrivals raised concerns about the remote location and difficulties and dangers of the group setting for young kids, while those unhappy with their presence protested and […]

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