Adams blocking solitary confinement ban is "irrational," critics say
Critics want Mayor Eric Adams to rescind an emergency order that is stopping a law banning solitary confinement from being enforced at NYC jails.
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Critics want Mayor Eric Adams to rescind an emergency order that is stopping a law banning solitary confinement from being enforced at NYC jails.
Protesters want Mayor Eric Adams to rescind his emergency order that stopped a law banning solitary confinement at NYC jails from taking effect. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams issued an emergency order suspending parts of the city's new solitary confinement law.
The mayor signed an executive order to stop a law from taking effect that would end the practice of solitary confinement at city jails. CBS New York's Christina Fan has a closer look.
CBS News New York's Derick Waller has more on why he did it and what will happen next.
The law would have set a 4-hour time limit on isolating prisoners who pose safety concerns and limited the use of restraints.
CBS New York's Alice Gainer has the latest on two new ones filed against Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday.
By a 5-4 count, the board passed a 2.75% increase for one-year leases and a 5.25% increase for two-year leases. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
People who live at two buildings maintained by New York City's alleged "worst" landlord say they should now own their apartments in order to make repairs after he went to jail.
New York City leaders are hoping to pass a new law that would increase transparency on street vendor enforcement.
New York and New Jersey lawmakers reacted Thursday after former President Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 felonies in his "hush money" trial in Manhattan.
New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams was arrested at a housing rally in Midtown on Thursday.
Supporters of the plan to close Rikers Island by 2027 say Mayor Eric Adams isn't moving fast enough.
The law requires officers to document every interaction, including low-level stops that police classify as non-criminal encounters.
Council members voted 42-9, with some saying there are no plans to change the legislation in any way. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
With the City Council set to vote on override of mayor's veto, supporters of the bill took to the streets Monday.
With the City Council set to vote on an override of the mayor's veto, supporters of the bill took to the streets Monday. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Mayor Eric Adams called on every lawmaker to ride along with the NYPD this week to see the impact such legislation would have.
As city council members vow to override Mayor Eric Adams' veto of the How Many Stops Act, the mayor called on every lawmaker to ride along with the NYPD to see the impact such legislation would have. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
The legislation would require police officers to document every stop they make -- even the most minor ones.
He wants them to see first hand why he vetoed a controversial bill requiring officers to document every stop they make -- even minor ones. CBS New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
City Council leadership is already saying they're ready to fight the mayor's veto of the bill intended to increase police transparency.
Mayor Eric Adams announced Friday he will veto the How Many Stops Act, a bill intended to increase police transparency. City Council leadership said they're ready to fight it. CBS New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
The mayor vetoed a bill that would require NYPD officers to file detailed reports about every stop they make, even the most minor ones. The veto was quickly denounced by the City Council speaker and others who support the bill. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer explains.
There were 4,077 assaults against cops during the first three months of 2023, a 41% increase from 2021.
