Public Safety

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams leads a City Hall rally ahead of a vote overriding a Mayor Eric Adams 'veto of bills banning solidarity confinement and documenting police stops.

City Council Overrides Mayor Adams’ Vetoes of Public Safety Bills

Jan. 30, 2024, 5:49 p.m.Jan. 30, 2024, 6:06 p.m.

The mayor pushed hard to try and win over Council, but instead even more voted to override his vetoes than had originally voted in of the bills.

How to New York

How to Safely Charge, Store and Maintain Your E-Bike and Batteries

Jan. 30, 2024, 2:21 p.m.Feb. 1, 2024, 12:21 p.m.

Fires caused by the lithium-ion batteries in e-bikes, scooters and other mobile equipment are on the rise in New York City. Here’s how to stay safe, according to experts.

Manhattan Criminal Court at 100 Centre Street, Feb. 24, 2021.

Public Safety

Whistleblower Silenced After Raising Fire Safety Issues at Centre Street Courthouse

Dec. 15, 2023, 5:00 a.m.Dec. 14, 2023, 4:26 p.m.

The contractor tried to raise alarms with his bosses and the Department of Citywide istrative Services — but was instead transferred to Brooklyn.

An e-bike near the NYCHA building at 334 East 28th Street in Manhattan. July 5, 2022.

Public Safety

NYCHA Moves to Limit E-Bikes After Rescinding Proposed Ban

Nov. 8, 2023, 5:00 a.m.Nov. 8, 2023, 11:04 a.m.

To lower the risk of deadly fires, the public housing authority is offering new rules that would restrict each household to one e-bike and ban repair and charging businesses.

Public Safety

NYC Transit Workers Say They’re Still Not Trained to Deal With Gunfire

Sept. 15, 2023, 5:00 a.m.May 30, 2024, 12:57 p.m.

More than a year after the subway shooting, a dozen train conductors and operators said a lack of protocols and training leaves MTA employees — and subway riders — in danger.

Construction

Engineers Warned Landmarks Commission Salvaging a Synagogue Would Be Dangerous. Then a Worker Got Crushed to Death.

July 31, 2023, 5:00 a.m.July 31, 2023, 8:19 a.m.

A fatal collapse at burned-out Beth Hamedrash happened after the city’s preservation forced rebuilding, over its own expert’s objections.

NYPD

More NYPD Vehicle Pursuits in Last Six Months Than Prior Five Years Combined

July 21, 2023, 5:00 a.m.Jan. 22, 2025, 12:17 p.m.

NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell, appointed to the role under Mayor Adams, has been unapologetic about the aggressive new tactic.

Pools and Beaches

City’s Most Dangerous Beach Short on Lifeguard Supervisors

July 19, 2023, 5:00 a.m.July 20, 2023, 1:57 p.m.

Chiefs and lieutenants direct scheduling and oversee rescue operations, but miles of Rockaway Beach where multiple drownings took place now lack these leaders.

FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh spoke at the scene of a deadly e-bike repair shop fire on Madison Street in Chinatown.

Public Safety

Fire Inspectors Did Not Have Basement Access at Store Where E-Bike Blaze Killed Four

June 21, 2023, 7:08 p.m.Feb. 17, 2025, 4:39 p.m.

The FDNY has since found multiple e-bikes in the basement. Meanwhile, Mayor Eric Adams has ordered the department to speed up response times to 311 calls about dangerous conditions.

Brooklyn

Crowds, Trash and Clogged Streets: Tompkins Open Streets an Ongoing Headache, Neighbors Say

June 21, 2023, 5:00 a.m.June 21, 2023, 3:08 p.m.

In Bedford-Stuyvesant, residents are demanding organizers of weekly Sunday festivals further curb issues on the avenue.

Public Safety

City Council Overrides Mayor Adams’ Vetoes of Public Safety Bills

How to Safely Charge, Store and Maintain Your E-Bike and Batteries

Whistleblower Silenced After Raising Fire Safety Issues at Centre Street Courthouse

NYCHA Moves to Limit E-Bikes After Rescinding Proposed Ban

NYC Transit Workers Say They’re Still Not Trained to Deal With Gunfire

Engineers Warned Landmarks Commission Salvaging a Synagogue Would Be Dangerous. Then a Worker Got Crushed to Death.

More NYPD Vehicle Pursuits in Last Six Months Than Prior Five Years Combined

City’s Most Dangerous Beach Short on Lifeguard Supervisors

Fire Inspectors Did Not Have Basement Access at Store Where E-Bike Blaze Killed Four

Crowds, Trash and Clogged Streets: Tompkins Open Streets an Ongoing Headache, Neighbors Say

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