Age Justice
DA Hopeful Calls for Cracking Down on Elder Scams—and Failing Nursing Homes
Jarrett Murphy |
Lucy Lang says prosecutors have a role advocating for better oversight of long-term care facilities, and pursuing those who harm the elderly.
Election 2020
Max Rose Marched to Defund the Police? That’s News to the People Who Ran the March
Emily Nadal |
His opponent is claiming Rose marched with those demanding a cut to NYPD funding. But the people who organized the event say that was definitely not the message most marchers were sending.
Opinion
Opinion: Making Sure Formerly Incarcerated New Yorkers Know Their Voting Rights
Soffiyah Elijah |
‘During the three months we set up shop in Harlem every Saturday, we encountered scores of people who thought that because they had a felony conviction and/or they were on parole, they could not vote.’
NYPD
Leader of De Blasio’s New NYPD Reform Commission Speaks Out
Jarrett Murphy |
There are four upcoming meetings for the public to weigh in on what needs to happen to reshape the NYPD.
Immigration
ICE Reactivates in New York: Advocates Demand Investigation
Daniel Parra |
ICE agents have once again been active in neighborhoods such as Sunset Park, Red Hook, Bay Ridge and Fort Greene in Brooklyn, as well as in upper Manhattan and the Bronx, according to advocates.
Justice
The Limits of NYPD Reform: Is it Possible to Control the Police?
Curtis Stephen |
After a summer of protest, a number of proposals are circulating to strengthen civilian oversight of the police department. They face calls for more radical measures, doubts about effectiveness and memories of a seven-decade effort that has fallen short.
Justice
Chief Pichardo’s Resignation a Blow to Latinos in the NYPD
Fernando Martínez for El Diario |
He was seen as a pioneer and possible future commissioner in an agency where Latinos comprise an increasingly large part of the ranks.
Voices of New York
Asian and Black New Yorkers Rally Together Against Racism and Police Brutality
Zhiming Zhang for Sing Tao Daily |
Speakers talked about how the two groups worked together in the civil and LGBTQ rights movements, the challenges Asian and African immigrants face, and the violence the police have executed on both Asian and Black communities.
2020 election
Oh Yeah, the Judges: A Quick Guide to NYC’s 2020 Judicial Ballot
Jarrett Murphy and Dayun Park |
On November 3, New York City voters will elect judges who will guide and decide civil and criminal cases for a decade or more.
Housing and Homelessness
Council Bills Look to Protect Homeowners from Deed Fraud Amidst Pandemic
Sadef Ali Kully |
Lawmakers say the COVID-19 crisis and resulting unemployment makes this a time in which city homeowners may be particularly vulnerable to scams.
