Mayor Adams is dealing with skyrocketing number of assaults on NYPD officers
There were 4,077 assaults against cops during the first three months of 2023, a 41% increase from 2021. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
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There were 4,077 assaults against cops during the first three months of 2023, a 41% increase from 2021. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Cops will now have to report encounters with New Yorkers for each pedestrian street stop.
The New York City Council is expected to approve several bills Wednesday, including a controversial measure that would mandate NYPD officers file reports on all low-level stops. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram has the details.
The city's rule forces asylum seekers to leave city shelters and reapply for placement every 60 days.
City Council members are suggesting other ways to navigate the tough economic times.
According to the city Department of Correction, nine people have died while behind bars at Rikers this year alone.
Some lawmakers and business owners say the city did not do enough to warn people about Friday's deluge.
Some residents and lawmakers said the city could have done a better job warning everyone about the flooding that happened on Friday across the five boroughs. CBS New York's Ali Bauman reports.
New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams took a tour of the Roosevelt Hotel in Manhattan on Wednesday.
Mayor Adams is joined by Gov. Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James for a public safety announcement from City Hall.
The City Council says those measures will help more people move out of shelters.
It comes after the controversial death of Joshua Valles, a 31-year-old who was being held there.
A rally was held Wednesday demanding the federal government take over Rikers Island.
Meanwhile, calls continue for charges and change after the deadly chokehold on an F train in SoHo. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
Penny was seen on video holding Neely in a chokehold for nearly three minutes before his death on the subway.
Hundreds of people gathered in Lower Manhattan Tuesday for dueling protests during the historic arraignment.
There were dueling protests showing support and opposition of the former president outside the courthouse, where CBS2's Ali Bauman caught up with people on both sides.
Police said the gun violence happened following an argument inside an unsanctioned social club on Saturday.
Asylum seekers were seen entering the shelter Thursday with their bags.
Public advocate pushes for changes to protect those whose gender identity is different from the sex assigned at birth.
Williams wants the federal government to provide more funding and resources. He also wants help from the governor.
New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams is calling for more aid to help the asylum seekers in the city.
Shootings and homicides may be down, but overall crime is up and leaders are working to find solutions.
The gathering came following the release of the the final crime report for 2022. CBS2's Tim McNicholas has the story.
She said she wants many additional Spanish-speaking staff members added to shelters.
