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Former NYPD Chief Maddrey's Home Raided by Feds And Internal Affairs

Former NYPD Chief Maddrey's Home Raided by Feds And Internal Affairs

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said she directed IAB to work with law enforcement authorities to investigate sexual harrassment allegations against former Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey.
Audit Finds MTA Lags on Procurement Consolidation Promised in 2019 Transformation Plan

Audit Finds MTA Lags on Procurement Consolidation Promised in 2019 Transformation Plan

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging the agency to streamline processes and track progress.
Adams Says Administration is Looking into DOB Amidst Chief Adviser Indictment

Adams Says Administration is Looking into DOB Amidst Chief Adviser Indictment

Ingrid Lewis-Martin, former chief adviser to the mayor, and her son were charged with conspiracy, bribe receiving and money laundering on December 19, 2024.
2024 Marked Safest Year For Gun Violence in Brooklyn History, Says DA Gonzalez

2024 Marked Safest Year For Gun Violence in Brooklyn History, Says DA Gonzalez

This achievement was accompanied by a 6% reduction in homicides and a 5.9% drop in total serious crimes in the borough
Tie Vote at NYCHA Hylan Houses Leaves Future Renovation Plans in Limbo

Tie Vote at NYCHA Hylan Houses Leaves Future Renovation Plans in Limbo

A final recount is scheduled for Jan. 8, with a potential 30-day runoff vote to follow, reported City Limits.
Governor Signs Law to Expand Heating Assistance For Seniors

Governor Signs Law to Expand Heating Assistance For Seniors

The new law connects seniors already enrolled in a state pharmaceutical coverage program to pay their heating bills.
Asylum Seekers Start to Leave Shelter at Brooklyn's Floyd Bennett Field

Asylum Seekers Start to Leave Shelter at Brooklyn's Floyd Bennett Field

All residents of the Brooklyn tent shelter complex are slated to depart by Jan. 15, The City reported.
New York to Require Polluters to Pay For Environmental Damage

New York to Require Polluters to Pay For Environmental Damage

A new law signed by Governor Kathy Hochul looks to raise billions from fossil fuel companies to pay for damage caused by extreme weather events.
NY Attorney General Secures $675K in Baby Formula After Price Gouging Probe

NY Attorney General Secures $675K in Baby Formula After Price Gouging Probe

Settlement with price-gouging companies ensures thousands of cans of formula will be donated to New Yorkers in need.
NYC Immigration Groups Get Ready For Mass Deportation, While Many Migrants Dismiss Fears

NYC Immigration Groups Get Ready For Mass Deportation, While Many Migrants Dismiss Fears

“I'm not scared of Trump,” one asylum seeker told the Brooklyn Reader. However, some immigration experts are skeptical and are advising immigrants to prepare for the worst.