Justice

Most New Yorkers Don’t Get the Trump Treatment at Arraignment

April 4, 2023, 5:59 p.m.April 4, 2023, 6:28 p.m.

The 31,000 people arraigned for felonies in New York each year have very different experiences in court than the former president.

Justice

Trump Says ‘Protest’ if He’s Arrested. What if His ers Tote Guns?

March 20, 2023, 8:56 p.m.March 20, 2023, 8:59 p.m.

Concealed carry rights could be put to the test as NYC authorities prepare for an expected indictment of the former president and any raucous response near a lower Manhattan courthouse.

Justice

As New York City Struggles to Solve Old Murders, Families Lose Trust in the Homicide Investigation Process

Feb. 16, 2023, 5:00 a.m.Feb. 16, 2023, 5:37 p.m.

When cases go cold, loved ones can feel left behind by law enforcement.

MTA

MTA Says Paratransit Improving — Despite Dept. of Justice Findings

Feb. 8, 2023, 6:58 p.m.Feb. 8, 2023, 6:58 p.m.

The DOJ released a report in the fall that knocked Access-A-Ride for untimely drop-offs and excessive travel times. Now, transit officials say customer satisfaction is up.

Justice

Man Held in Rikers After Exoneration Freed Sooner Than Expected

Jan. 31, 2023, 5:30 p.m.Jan. 31, 2023, 7:57 p.m.

When THE CITY highlighted Kareem Mayo’s plight — stuck in jail after being freed from a two-decade stint on murder charges — officials started making calls and got him sprung.

Justice

After Two Decades in Prison, Exonerated Man Still Held at Rikers by Ankle

Jan. 27, 2023, 3:01 p.m.Jan. 30, 2023, 10:49 a.m.

Kareem Mayo should be happily back home with his grandkids right now but istrative delays over leg-monitor paperwork have him stewing in Rikers.

How to New York

The 4 Ballot Questions Up for a Vote in New York in November

Oct. 31, 2022, 10:32 a.m.Oct. 13, 2023, 2:19 p.m.

If enacted, the proposals would boost spending on environmental projects, define how the city calculates the cost of living and create a new racial equity office.

Rikers Island

What Federal Receivership Might Mean for Troubled City Jails

Sept. 19, 2022, 7:49 p.m.Sept. 19, 2022, 11:55 p.m.

With the plan to shut down Rikers Island looming, the Department of Correction is prepping for a battle over control of all city lockups.

Justice

New York’s Plan to Put Pot Dealers With Convictions First in Line Hits Snags

Sept. 13, 2022, 8:32 p.m.Sept. 30, 2022, 7:12 p.m.

New York State will award its first 150 marijuana retail licenses to people penalized in the past for dealing — but a daunting application stands in the way of going legal.

Environment

New York’s Climate and Energy Goals Would Get Jolt With Federal Bill’s Green

Aug. 11, 2022, 10:42 p.m.Aug. 11, 2022, 10:42 p.m.

The Senate’s $433 billion Inflation Reduction Act marks the most significant federal action on climate change yet. What does it mean locally?

Justice

Most New Yorkers Don’t Get the Trump Treatment at Arraignment

Trump Says ‘Protest’ if He’s Arrested. What if His ers Tote Guns?

As New York City Struggles to Solve Old Murders, Families Lose Trust in the Homicide Investigation Process

MTA Says Paratransit Improving — Despite Dept. of Justice Findings

Man Held in Rikers After Exoneration Freed Sooner Than Expected

After Two Decades in Prison, Exonerated Man Still Held at Rikers by Ankle

The 4 Ballot Questions Up for a Vote in New York in November

What Federal Receivership Might Mean for Troubled City Jails

New York’s Plan to Put Pot Dealers With Convictions First in Line Hits Snags

New York’s Climate and Energy Goals Would Get Jolt With Federal Bill’s Green

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