Rikers Island has no confidence in NYC Correction Department violence data
The federal monitoring team tracking violence at Rikers Island and other city lockups said Wednesday it has little to no confidence in the accuracy of violence data produced by the Correction Department, or much of anything else the department says. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9 Nov 20237min
Mayor Adams skipping annual political powwow in Puerto Rico this week following FBI raid at home of top campaign aide: source
Mayor Adams is not traveling to Puerto Rico this week for the annual Somos conference, a source close to him told the Daily News on Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8 Nov 20236min
Gov. Hochul signs bill to establish statewide doula registry
Governor Hochul on Monday signed legislation to establish a statewide doula directory, aiming to improve New Yorkers’ access to childbirth experts and to combat a recent nationwide rise in infant mortality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7 Nov 20236min
Rikers Island jails infested with roaches, mice and other vermin, inspector report finds
Creepy, crawly bugs and vermin abound at Rikers Island, say consultants who found signs of ants, flies, fruit flies, roaches, gnats, and drain flies, along with mice and mouse droppings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6 Nov 20236min
FBI raids home of Mayor Adams’ top campaign fundraiser as part of federal corruption probe
FBI agents on Thursday raided the Brooklyn home of Brianna Suggs, the manager of Mayor Adams’ campaign fundraising operation who has claimed credit for raking in more than $19 million for his political efforts over the years, according to sources familiar with the matter and public records. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3 Nov 20237min
Fewer than 1,700 affordable housing units built in NYC this year: analysis
Fewer than 1,700 affordable housing units were built in New York City in the first nine months of this year, according to a new analysis by a housing advocacy group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2 Nov 20236min
Mayor Adams says he’s ‘not trying to be harmful’ in focusing on getting migrants to leave NYC
Mayor Adams said Tuesday that his administration is not trying to “mislead” or “harm” migrants in New York City by offering them free tickets out of the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 Nov 20238min
Migrants offered tickets out of NYC, indefinite wait for housing as crisis crashes shelter system
Migrants ousted from city shelters due to new time limits are being offered free tickets out of NYC or being sent to so-called “waiting rooms” at local shelters with no assurance they’ll get a new bed, the latest signs the crisis is crashing the city’s social safety net system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
31 Okt 20236min
