NEW YORK—Mayor Eric Adams, in a July 29, 2025, Instagram Live interview with Rocanews, detailed the city’s response to a deadly Midtown Manhattan shooting that claimed four lives, including the gunman, and left one person critically injured. The suspect, identified as a Las Vegas resident, used two firearms—one legally purchased, the other linked to an…
On July 3, 2025, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, and NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced a major gang takedown targeting the violent crew known as R2R (Road 2 Riches), responsible for at least 10 shootings, including one homicide, in East New York and Brownsville. The long-term investigation led to…
A suspected arson attack targeted an NYPD parking lot in Bushwick, Brooklyn, early Thursday morning, resulting in at least 11 police vehicles being set ablaze and several others vandalized. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. near Central and DeKalb avenues, just a block from the 83rd Precinct. Surveillance footage captured a masked individual dressed in…
Federal Authority and State/Local Discretion Federal law establishes that immigration enforcement is primarily a federal responsibility. The Supreme Court and lower courts have repeatedly affirmed that the federal government cannot compel state or local officials to enforce federal immigration laws, a principle rooted in the Tenth Amendment’s “anti-commandeering” doctrine125. This means that while states and…
In a press conference that could only be described as a masterclass in deflection, Mayor Adams, flanked by a bewildered-looking Police Commissioner, addressed the recent attack on NYPD officers in Times Square. While acknowledging the seriousness of the crime, the Mayor spent most of his time railing against gang databases, bail reform, and anyone who…
Governor Kathy Hochul’s plan to reform New York’s discovery laws has garnered the backing of district attorneys statewide, who argue that the proposed changes are crucial for improving justice and reducing recidivism. The plan aims to address procedural delays and prevent cases from being dismissed on technicalities, ensuring that victims receive justice and criminals are…
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