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Probe NYPD Misuse of Facial Recognition, Legal Aid Urges Inspector General
Repeat violations of department policies and a city law demand action, the public defense group says.
THE CITY gets action
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A Prolific Adams Fundraiser Now Faces an Indictment
Within a year of working with Winnie Greco on the mayor’s 2021 campaign, Tian Ji Li allegedly traded favors with Adams’ top aide
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Safe Streets Activists Want a McGuinness Redo After Adams Ally Is Charged With Sabotaging Plans
Manhattan District Attorney’s office alleges the influential Greenpoint family the Argentos traded favors with Eric Adams’ former top aide Ingrid Lewis-Martin in exchange for her help blocking DOT street improvements.
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Fired NYPD Lawyer Sues, Alleges Retaliation After Seeking Penalty for Adams Pal Who Abused Power
Former Deputy Commissioner Amy Litwin says she was terminated after arguing that Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey should be disciplined in connection with an incident first exposed by THE CITY.
Posted inElections
Campaign Finance Board Rejects Adams Bid for Matching Funds
The mayor, now running as an independent candidate, has repeatedly failed to access the public money due to dubious donations and a lack of transparency.
Posted inTrump Administration
Adams Asks Feds to Probe Conditions at ICE Lockup in Manhattan
The mayor’s letter came after reporting by THE CITY led the comptroller and public advocate to demand city agencies inspect the site where people are being locked inside packed rooms for days. But the agency he sent it to has already denied having “oversight authority.”
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Housing Code Violations in NYCHA Units Will Finally Be Made Public
Inspection reports were supposed to be posted online in January 2023, but months later, THE CITY revealed that tenants were still in the dark.
Posted inNYPD
Council Leaders Seek Probe of Possible NYPD Sanctuary City Violations
In a letter sent Monday, Speaker Adrienne Adams and Oversight Chair Gale Brewer wrote that “recent episodes raise serious doubts that should be urgently addressed,” citing reporting from THE CITY.
Posted inLabor
‘Finally There Is Justice:’ Former Tobacco Sweatshop Workers Relieved Over Wage Theft Indictment
Workers overcome with emotion as they learn their former bosses were charged with more than $310,000 in wage theft and more.
Posted inAdams World: Investigated
City Council Charter Panel Proposes Independent Lease Review After Adams Scandal
Review of billions of dollars in office space deals would move to the city comptroller, after an official close to Mayor Eric Adams attempted to steer a city agency to a political donor’s Wall Street building.