Trial Begins in Prospect Lefferts Gardens Shooting
By Edward King and Milette Millington The trial of Joshua Richardson, charged with a second degree murder by Brooklyn prosecutors after he allegedly shot then …[read more]
Month: February 2019
John Jay College Program Honors Two “Justice Trailblazers”
By Edward King The Center on Media, Crime, and Justice at John Jay College of Criminal Justice has honored two leaders of criminal justice media, …[read more]
What? Bo Dietl, Tied to Alleged Sex Abuser Roger Ailes, Unveils #MeToo Platform
By Tywanna Webb Private investigator and former New York City mayoral candidate, Bo Dietl, has announced that he has created a “MeToo investigation platform.” …[read more]
86-Year-Old Man Awaits Sentencing in Hit-and-Run
By Alexander Parisel Earlier Thursday morning there was a court hearing in the case of Juan Jimenez, 86 years of age, who allegedly hit …[read more]
Nigerian-American, Said to Have Royal Background, is Sentenced to 3 Years Probation for Bilking Job Seekers
By Austin Santiago Osmond Eweka, who is of Nigerian descent and from a royal background, was sentenced to three years probation on criminal fraud …[read more]
Republican Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis is all for Congestion Pricing to Fund the MTA
By Zainab Iqbal Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis (R.-Bay Ridge, Staten Island) is busy trying to come up with innovative ways to fix the New York …[read more]
Cuomo and Legislators Celebrate New Child Victims Law, as They Praise the Daily News
By Shanika Carlies On Thursday, in the Manhattan newsroom of the Daily News, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York Child Victims Act into …[read more]
New York State Senate Committee Hears Testimony on Proposed Climate Change Protection Act
By Tywanna Webb Throughout the day on Thursday, the New York State Senate Environmental Conservation Committee heard passionate testimonies on the proposed legislation that strives …[read more]
City Councilmembers Seek to Reduce Hunger in New York City
By María Venegas On Thursday, New York City Councilmembers discussed problems related to food insecurity among low-income New Yorkers, especially students. The Committee on …[read more]
Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer Supports Harlem’s Black and Latino Communities
By Jada May Gale Brewer spent her morning and afternoon going to events, supporting the communities that help New York move forward. Her morning started …[read more]