Actvists and Others Say, End Our Cash Bail System
By Jonathan Wilson and Salamat Ellam At St. Paul’s Church in lower Manhattan, activists and public officials held a discussion on a burning criminal justice …[read more]
Protesters Say City Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo Must Be Punished for Alleged Murder of Eric Garner
By Brianna Mikes Gwen Carr’s son, Eric Garner, was killed after being put in a chokehold by NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo, and Pantaleo is yet …[read more]
Bankruptcy and Homelessness Can Kill, Heath Advocates Say
By Michelle Ayr On Thursday, Lehman College in the Bronx held a gathering at which activists and experts discussed what can be done to …[read more]
Mexican New Yorkers are Silent and Somber as El Chapo Trial Continues
By Oscar Montenegro Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was the leader of the Sinaloa cartel in northern Mexico, one of the most powerful gangs in …[read more]
Another Gangster Testifies Against ‘El Chapo,’ Gangster of All Gangsters, According to Feds
By Dvorah Nelson In 1990, two men met in a hotel lobby in Mexico City. One was Juan Carlos Ramírez Abadía, a man known …[read more]
Prosecutors to Jurors: He Forced 23-Year-Old into Prostitution. Find Him Guilty
By Marcus Ayala In a case at Queens County Court on Thursday, it is alleged that a man named Correy Hannah, 36, forced a …[read more]
Face Transplant Gives Happiness to One, Hope to Many More
By Dakota O’Brien In June 2016, Cameron Underwood lost most of his jaw, nose, as well as most of his teeth to a self-inflicted gunshot to the …[read more]
New York Cares: A Group That Warms Bodies – and Hearts
By Benjamin Rubin Just in time for the first snow of the year, New York Cares kicked off its 30th annual Coat Drive, aiming …[read more]
Rockettes Kick Off Season, With Reds and Greens and Shooting Star Scenes
By Dakota O’Brien On Thursday morning, the Radio City Rockettes kicked off the holiday season by lighting the Empire State Building in red and green, …[read more]
District Attorney Cyrus Vance Goes After Contractors for Injured Workers
By Dakota O’Brien Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance held a press conference on Thursday morning to announce criminal charges against two contractors for their role …[read more]