Jun 27 Misconduct by federal jail guards led to Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide, DOJ watchdog says By Michael R. Sisak, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press The Justice Department’s watchdog said Tuesday that negligence, misconduct and poor job performance by the federal Bureau of Prisons and workers at the New York City jail enabled Epstein to take his own life in August 2019. Continue reading
Jun 22 Rep. George Santos’ relatives signed his bail bond to keep him out of jail while awaiting trial By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press The documents revealed that the Republican's congressman's father, Gercino dos Santos Jr., and an aunt, Elma Preven, co-signed the $500,000 bond that enabled his pretrial release as he awaits trial on federal charges. Continue reading
Jun 04 Tiananmen Square memorial exhibit opens in New York City as China curbs reminders By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press Blood-soaked banners, newspaper clippings, letters and a tent used by student protesters during their seven-week demonstration at Tiananmen Square are now the centerpiece of the “June 4 Memorial Exhibit,” housed on the fourth floor of a New York City office… Continue reading
May 30 NYC enacts ‘Homeless Bill of Rights,’ but doubts arise over key provisions By Associated Press Among the rights included in the list is the right to sleep outside and a restatement of the city's longstanding right to shelter — which could be in jeopardy if a judge grants the mayor's request to set aside the… Continue reading
May 25 Watch 5:56 Investigation reveals culture of abuse inside New York state prisons By Geoff Bennett, Tess Conciatori, Ian Couzens An investigation by the Marshall Project and the New York Times sheds light on an alarming culture of abuse inside New York state prisons. A review of officer disciplinary records found hundreds of incidents of abuse and mistreatment, and a… Continue watching
May 23 Trump makes video appearance in New York criminal case, trial date tentatively set for late March By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Trump was spared a personal appearance at the courthouse, avoiding the mammoth security and logistical challenges that accompanied his arraignment last month. Continue reading
May 14 Victims of Buffalo supermarket mass shooting remembered 1 year after racist massacre By Carolyn Thompson, Associated Press The city of Buffalo will pause Sunday to mark the passing of one year since a gunman killed 10 people and wounded three others in a racist attack that targeted Black people at a city supermarket. Continue reading
May 12 Watch 7:48 Man who put Jordan Neely in fatal chokehold released on bond after manslaughter arrest By Geoff Bennett Daniel Penny, the Marine veteran who put Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold on a New York City subway was charged with second-degree manslaughter. Penny surrendered to police Friday and was released on bond. The killing touched off protests in… Continue watching
May 09 AP sources: U.S. Rep. George Santos facing federal charges By Michael Balsamo, Farnoush Amiri, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press U.S. Rep. George Santos, who faced outrage and mockery over a litany of fabrications about his heritage, education and professional pedigree, has been charged with federal criminal offenses, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. Continue reading
May 02 New York Gov. Hochul signs bill expanding access to contraceptives By Maysoon Khan, Associated Press/Report for America New Yorkers next year won't have to go through their doctors to get prescription contraceptives under a bill that Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed into law. Continue reading