Law Enforcement
NYPD cracks down on protests: Dozen arrested over Columbia graduate’s detainment
New York police also clashed with protesters outside of New York City Mayor Eric Adams' mansion, but it is not clear if any of them were arrested.
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Education
New York elementary school cancels 'Jingle Bells' over potential ties to minstrel culture
The school decided to cancel the Christmas classic after research that claims the song’s first public performance may have been in a minstrel show
Coronavirus
New York state makes up 45 percent of new Covid-19 cases in US
New York broke the record for the number of positive Covid-19 cases found in a single day
Coronavirus
New York leaders say rise in COVID cases not a worst-case scenario
New York has seen a sharp rise in the number of COVID-19 cases because of the omicron variant, but state leaders said Monday it’s not a worst-case scenario
Crime
AOC spars with former NYC police commissioner over city’s homelessness problem
Bratton sent out a tweet on Wednesday with a photo of slovenly New York subway riders in various states of consciousness, some lying on the floor or chairs
Politics
Trump sues New York attorney general to stop probe into business practices
Trump argues in federal suit that Letitia James' long-running probe infected by "political animus."
Politics
NY orders Andrew Cuomo to return $5.1 million from his book deal about leadership during pandemic
The New York Joint Commission on Public Ethics previously revoked its prior approval allowing the then-Governor to earn outside income from the book deal
Coronavirus
U.S. Supreme Court declines to block New York vaccine mandate
A group of doctors and nurses challenged the mandate for religious reasons
Coronavirus
New York implements new indoor mask mandate
The pre-emptive measure aims to prevent a rise in COVID-19 cases
Politics
Eric Adams warns BLM leader Hawk Newsome not to mess with NYC
Adams plans to reinstate an anti-gun unit to reduce crime in the city
Politics
NYC grants 800,000 non-citizens right to vote
The controversial “Our City, Our Vote” bill passed the 51-member body by a 33-14 margin on Thursday. Sen. Marco Rubio signals senate action as early as next week
