Crime and Public Safety

On Monday, September 2nd, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander unveiled the Employer Violations Dashboard, a new tool designed to expose businesses that violate labor laws in the city. This...

The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) has announced a settlement with R.G. Ortiz Funeral Homes, a funeral home chain accused of exploiting grieving families. The...

On Thursday, August 29, federal authorities unsealed an indictment charging Nicole Torres, an elected district leader in the Bronx and an employee of the New York City Board of Elections...

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced new measures to combat fare evasion on New York City buses, where nearly half of the riders are currently not paying their fares....

Governor Kathy Hochul directed over 200 New York colleges and universities to bolster their emergency preparedness plans ahead of the fall semester on Monday, August 26. During a call with...

On Tuesday, August 27th, Nassau County saw its first arrest under a newly enacted law banning the wearing of face masks in public, with the aim of curbing criminal activities....

On Thursday, August 22nd, New York City announced a historic $1 million settlement with Parkchester Preservation Management, a prominent Bronx landlord, over allegations of housing discrimination against voucher holders. This...

On Tuesday, August 20th,  New York State officials granted permission to New York City to begin enforcing a 60-day shelter limit for migrant families. The new policy could lead to...

On Thursday, August 22nd, the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of Arizona’s 2022 voter law requiring proof of citizenship for state elections, but it rejected the same requirement...