Crime and Public Safety

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...

On Thursday, August 22nd, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced a landmark statewide policy that mandates police departments to coordinate with mental health professionals during responses to incidents involving...

On Wednesday, August 21st, it was revealed that Florida’s tourism marketing agency, Visit Florida, quietly removed its “LGBTQ Travel” section from its website, sparking concerns and criticism from business owners...

On Thursday, August 22nd, a Greek-flagged oil tanker, the Sounion, was left adrift and on fire in the Red Sea following multiple attacks by armed assailants. The vessel, which was...