A new bill would require the Department of Corrections to notify the public within 24 hours of any death in custody. This move for more transparency comes on the heels of a recent jail fatalities. If ed into law, the measure would mandate timely reporting that could help hold Corrections more able.

A construction company operator was sentenced to four years in prison on Wednesday in connection with the death of Luis Sánchez Almonte, a 47-year-old Dominican laborer who was crushed to death at a Brooklyn building site in 2018. THE CITY reported on Almonte’s death in 2019.

The Daily News published an unsigned editorial minor quality-of-life infractions have skyrocketed, especially among people of color.

After a CITY investigation on sexual harassment and abuse at a DHS asylum shelter, the New York Immigration Coalition urged Mayor Adams to protect resident safety. The call to action stemmed from allegations of persistent misconduct at the GLo Hotel, run for the city by nonprofit 163rd Street Improvement Council. On the heels of the disturbing revelations, advocates demanded reforms to safeguard vulnerable migrants placed by Homeless Services.

After a spate of fires linked to unstable e-bike batteries, THE CITY published safety tips on properly charging and storing them. Public Advocate Jumaane Williams then turned the guidance into shareable cards distributed by his office. The informative materials stemmed directly from CITY coverage that spotlighted risks from lithium-ion bike batteries following multiple blazes across the city.

THE CITY won the Online News Association’s Digital Video Storytelling Award for his video report “Videos Show NYPD Chiefs Intervened Before Voiding of Ex-Cop’s Gun Arrest” in the Medium Form, Small/Medium Newsroom category.

The families of MTA employees who died from COVID will be able to keep their extended health insurance, which was part of a benefit package for relatives of deceased workers. This comes after a story by THE CITY highlighted that the coverage was set to expire soon. Following the reporting, the MTA took steps to ensure these grieving families could continue the insurance aid issued specifically in response to pandemic deaths among transit personnel.

In response, state Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz and state Senator Jamaal T. Bailey announced a new Senate bill (S6592) to establish the New York COVID-19 children’s fund. As part of the publicly funded initiative — known as “baby bonds’’ — the state will invest $1,000 per year for eligible minors. Once a child turns 18, they can use the funds to pay for an education, buy a home or start a business. The bill covers children who lost a “parent, custodian, legal guardian or related adult household member” regardless of immigration status.

THE CITY won three awards from the New York Press Club to, George Joseph, Yoav Gonen, Samantha Maldonado, Kendra Pierre-Louis, Harry Siegel and Greg David.

After CITY reporting on potential fallout from Signature Bank’s troubles for NYC tenants, Comptroller Brad Lander said his office was keeping close watch. His statement came in response to an investigation into how the bank’s woes could affect city dwellers. Lander pledged scrutiny of risks to public money, pensions and resident savings following the revelations. The coverage illuminated concerns tied to Signature’s decline that the Comptroller vowed not to ignore.