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Almost Every NYPD Cop Charged with Excessive Force During the George Floyd Protests Escaped Serious Punishment
Ten minutes after the city’s emergency curfew kicked in on a sunny evening five years ago, NYPD detective Jason Ragoo stood over a female protester he had just taken to the ground on West Street in Lower Manhattan. As the woman covered her head and bent her knees in a fetal position, Ragoo gripped his […]
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Asian Neighborhoods Sat Out the Presidential Election — and Democratic Candidates for Mayor Are Paying Attention
In the race to become the next mayor of New York City, Democratic candidates in this month’s primary face a challenge and an opportunity: winning over Asian voters in their party who sat out last year’s presidential election. While some heavily Asian neighborhoods like South Ozone Park and Richmond Hill in Queens shifted towards Trump, […]
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First Lien Sale in Years Has Struggling Homeowners Fearing the Worst
When Petal Sandiford stepped into the Flatbush YMCA several weeks ago, the 63-year-old home care worker had just one thing in mind: To get her late uncle’s house in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, where she and six of her relatives live, off the list for the property lien sale happening this Tuesday. The controversial sale, created […]
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LISTEN: Is Cuomo Choking?`
Polling shows that the mayor’s race is still the governor’s to lose — but his lead keeps shrinking and he might well lose it in the home stretch. Cuomo’s limited public appearances haven’t exactly inspired confidence, let alone the sort of energy that’s evident in Zohran Mamdani’s ubiquitous volunteers. Hosts Christina Greer, Katie Honan and […]
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Inside Cuomo’s State-Funded Legal War Against the Women Who Accused Him of Sexual Harassment
When Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation as governor four years ago, he took time to compliment those who accused him of sexual harassment, even while taking issue with some of their accounts. “I want to thank the women who came forward with sincere complaints. It’s not easy to step forward, but you did an important […]
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