In a press briefing, Mayor Eric Adams, together with interim Police Commissioner Thomas Donlon, presented New York City’s third quarter crime statistics for 2024. The city experienced a 3.3% reduction in overall crime, including significant drops in murders, shootings, and transit-related offenses. Mayor Adams credited the NYPD’s efforts in seizing over 18,500 illegal guns, cracking…
On this day last year, the sun rose on what was supposed to be a joyous Jewish holiday. By sunset, October 7 had become the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Today marks one year of mourning for the more than 1,200 innocent people of all ages, including 46 Americans, massacred in southern Israel by the…
Governor Kathy Hochul delivered a powerful speech at the Temple Israel Center in Westchester County, emphasizing the ongoing struggle against antisemitism even within New York, home to the largest Jewish population outside Israel. She spoke of the resilience of the Jewish community and highlighted her commitment to standing against hate. Hochul’s remarks were influenced by…
In an interview on NY1’s “Mornings on 1,” Mayor Eric Adams discussed the citywide expansion of New York’s composting program alongside Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch. The program aims to reduce landfill use and curb the rat population by encouraging composting of food and yard waste. Enforcement of mandatory participation will begin in April 2025. Mayor…
Haitham Al-Dulaimi, 30, Haider Lazem, 41, Hasan Wasak, 27, and Abdullah Alsajee, 30, all of Louisville, Kentucky, were arrested today pursuant to a now-unsealed indictment. They were charged with conspiracy to: violate the Export Control Reform Act, smuggle goods from the United States, engage in the business of dealing firearms without a license, make false…
Governor Kathy Hochul today extended the application deadline for homeowners to apply for emergency repair grants for the July and August 2024 extreme weather events across the state. Under this program, administered by Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), emergency home repair assistance is available to eligible homeowners who reside in the impacted counties below. Funding…
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