Month: October 2020

By KENDRA MARTINEZ New York Police Commissioner Dermot Shea on Thursday announced the appointment  of Juanita Holmes as Chief of Patrol, the first woman to …[read more]

By TELVIN POLODORE The Council Committee on Rules, Privileges and Elections on Thursday unanimously approved Mayor Bill de Blasio’s two candidates  for the Public Design …[read more]

By SHANEL THOMPSON A group of embattled yellow cab drivers blocked traffic on Thursday in a continuing campaign to demand debt relief from City Hall. …[read more]

By BOBBIE BELL The New York City Council Committee  on General Welfare approved a bill on Thursday that would provide a written notice to low …[read more]

By ZION DECOTEAU With the MTA in deep financial distress, requesting $8.9 Billion on top of an already received $3.9 Billion bailout, the agency is …[read more]

By DWAYNE MCBEAN A crew of five Long Island Railroad workers were honored on Thursday for their quick call to action when a man fell …[read more]

By GLORIA CRUZ Bronx District Attorney Darcel D. Clark, New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea, the New York Yankees, and elected officials announced on …[read more]

By JOLIE BAYNES An interactive Barbie? No, it’s not what you’re thinking but it’s one of the hot new toys unveiled on Thursday by the …[read more]

By STACY FISCH Representatives of various municipal workers urged a joint committee of the City Council on Thursday to help prevent shortages in the stockpile …[read more]

By ZAHRA KHAN With winter  approaching, the New York City Department of Sanitation on Thursday laid out strict guidelines to make sure that pandemic outdoor …[read more]