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On-duty NYCHA employee arrested in Manhattan: NYPD
An on-duty New York City employee was arrested in Manhattan Wednesday afternoon, according to the NYPD. Julio Rodriguez, 43, ...
Lawmakers eye overhaul of New York's prison system after beating deaths
Several bills are being floated as part of a potential package of legislation that will only move forward if Democrats have ...
How ACS ‘empowered parents’ and left children to fend for themselves
Typically, when a parent (often a single mother or grandmother) would find themselves with a kid who was out of control, ACS ...
Lawmakers, Officials Look to WilmerHale Probe of New York State Prisons for Diagnosis of What Ails Them
New York lawmakers heard from legal advocates during Wednesday's legislative hearing on safety and accountability for state ...
New York prison guard says he cleaned up blood of fatally beaten inmate in plea
A New York corrections officer admitted in court that he cleaned up blood from the fatal beating of an inmate in an attempt ...
Lawmakers zero in on reforming New York's prison system after inmate beating deaths
New York State lawmakers held a joint public hearing Wednesday to examine growing concerns over deaths in New York’s prisons, ...
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Every US state rated in health, pollution, finances: How did New York do?
Across U.S. News' main categories, here's how New York ranked: The Empire State also ranked fairly high in these subcategories: public health (No. 2), pollution (No. 5), long-term fiscal stability (No ...
An ode to cop creativity — how colorful characters with bold ideas made New York City safe
Back from the Brink,” Peter Moskos’ new book chronicling New York City’s remarkable 1990s crime drop, revives something ...
UK's 'most stressful place to live' named - and it's in Yorkshire
The UK's "most stressed town or city" has been named - and it's in Yorkshire.