Mayor Says AG's Proposal To Have Committee Oversee NYPD 'Just Won't Work'
De Blasio argued reforms can only move quickly when there's "unity of command" and "true accountability."
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De Blasio argued reforms can only move quickly when there's "unity of command" and "true accountability."
Officers stop everyone trying to drive, bike or walk through.
Her office held public hearings last month, with testimony from more than 100 witnesses.
It's an attempt to reimagine policing in a time when massive protests have spurred local and state reforms and NYPD budget cuts.
With a spike in shootings comparable to the 1990s, an NYPD detective is sharing what she saw leading up to her retirement last week.
From the Bronx to Brooklyn, Manhattan to Queens, and Staten Island, all five borough were far from free of gun violence over Independence Day weekend.
People living in communities affected by the rise in gun violence are desperately hoping for it to end.
Brandon Hendricks was shot in the neck on June 28 outside an apartment building on Davidson Avenue near 176th Street in Morris Heights after some sort of argument. He died at the hospital.
The mayor said many factors are contributing to the rise in gun violence, including a court system that is not functioning, economic downturn and "people being cooped up for months."
The NYPD released images of the person they say approached the woman and beat her with a cane in an unprovoked attack.
Gun violence continues to grip the city. Dozens of people were shot over the July 4 holiday weekend.
There were two officers inside the vehicle, according to police.
11-year-old Kiyerra Braveboy and 12-year-old Kiyanna Braveboy were reported missing on Saturday after 1:30 p.m.
The NYPD said two uniformed patrol officers approached two people who were fighting late Saturday night near Vernon Boulevard and 41st Avenue in Astoria.
Authorities now say 29-year-old Timothy Amerman admitted to giving the flammable projectile to another suspect in the May 29 attack.
According to police, the unidentified man approached the victim with a sharp object, got into an argument with him, then stabbed him in the left buttocks.
As the NYPD decides how to cut more than a billion dollars in spending, there are more than 100 families and police officers in Far Rockaway, Queens who are hoping their mentorship program is not in danger.
Police Commissioner Dermot Shea announced a man was arrested Friday after a toddler was targeted in an attack while out with his babysitter earlier in the week.
Police say Abdullah Alwakzeh is non-verbal and was last seen around 8:30 p.m. on July 2 near the corner of 188th Street and 53rd Avenue.
It happened in the mezzanine area of the Clinton Street and Montague Street station on May 31.
A 26-year-old man was shot in the leg and a 24-year-old woman was shot in the torso, according the NYPD.
The cardinal says he does support peaceful protest.
Maintaining a constant police presence is what fearful and angry residents say they need in a Midtown South Precinct area.
The whale put on a personal show for an NYPD harbor crew near South Beach.
Protesters have been demanding cuts to the NYPD's nearly $6 billion spending in favor of education and social services to address he root of what drives people to crime.
Gotham FC beat the Washington Spirit 1-0 on Saturday night to win their second National Women's Soccer League championship.
A woman was arrested after police say she assaulted a 71-year-old man unprovoked inside Macy's Herald Square in Manhattan.
The Philadelphia Flyers have set a franchise record by scoring three goals in just 26 seconds against New Jersey.
The Orlando Magic beat the New York Knicks 133-121 on Saturday night for their sixth win in their past seven games.
A fire at an Elizabeth, New Jersey, home Saturday morning left about a dozen people displaced just days before Thanksgiving.
A woman was arrested after police say she assaulted a 71-year-old man unprovoked inside Macy's Herald Square in Manhattan.
A home health aide accused of trying to kill a sleeping 84-year-old woman with a chef's knife has been indicted for attempted murder.
Federal prosecutors urged a judge to reject Mangione's defense team's push to dismiss charges over Attorney General Pam Bondi's public statements.
A Bronx couple has been found guilty of murder in the 2023 fentanyl-related death of 1-year-old Nicholas Dominici.
The House passed a bill condemning socialism hours before New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, arrived in Washington, D.C.
The New York City area will see an unusual temperature pattern Sunday as a strong cold front marches through the region.
A severe geomagnetic storm brought the northern lights, or aurora borealis, back to the New York City area on Wednesday night.
Tuesday is Veterans Day, and it's a First Alert Weather Day due to the cold and wind.
A freeze warning goes into effect Monday across the New York City area as the coldest weather of the season so far arrives.
It comes after last week's deadly storm brought damaging winds that knocked down trees around the city and the Tri-State Area.
A fire at an Elizabeth, New Jersey, home Saturday morning left about a dozen people displaced just days before Thanksgiving.
It was a wild sight to see Friday morning in a Gloucester County neigh-borhood after a horse led police on a chase through the area.
Federal prosecutors say Natalie Greene, a former staffer for a New Jersey congressman, fabricated a story about being attacked.
Travel demand is soaring as the holidays near -- even with government shutdown horror stories fresh in passengers' minds.
Andrew LaBruno, a Jersey City police sergeant and former mayor of Dumont, is accused of sexually assaulting a child.
A home health aide accused of trying to kill a sleeping 84-year-old woman with a chef's knife has been indicted for attempted murder.
Lawmakers in Suffolk County want to stiffen the consequences for parents of children and teenagers who illegally ride e-bikes.
Gio's Law would establish a $25 million grant program to equip law enforcement nationwide with EpiPens and train officers how to use them.
The former Long Island sleep center worker who pleaded guilty to secretly recording patients and co-workers in the bathroom is now facing jail time.
Nassau County police say they've arrested an international fugitive, but they're furious over the fact that he was issued a New York driver's license.
Tatiana Schlossberg, who has been married to doctor George Moran since 2017, has two young children.
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia announced on X Friday she will resign from Congress early next year, after a weekslong falling-out with President Trump and much of her party.
The House passed a bill condemning socialism hours before New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist, arrived in Washington, D.C.
President Trump and NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani have hurled attacks at each other for months — but on Friday, they seemed to hit it off.
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani wrapped up his high-stakes meeting with President Trump, and the president said they had a great conversation centered on the future of New York City.
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
Gio's Law would establish a $25 million grant program to equip law enforcement nationwide with EpiPens and train officers how to use them.
A blood drive was held in Harlem on Wednesday as the New York Blood Center reports a dip in its blood supply.
The Turtle Back Zoo in New Jersey joined the relatively few in the U.S. that routinely give the public a view of veterinary care.
Rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel of the Fugees has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to the 2012 Obama campaign.
The event, organized by the Vatican's culture ministry, drew stars including Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett and Judd Apatow.
America's largest festival for non-fiction cinema opens Nov. 12, offering more than 115 feature-length documentaries plus short films, available in NYC theaters and streaming. Check out the remarkable lineup.
Actress Eva LaRue opens up about her yearslong stalker and the two-part documentary detailing her experience.
The Radio City Rockettes celebrated their 100th anniversary with a street renaming ceremony outside Radio City Music Hall.
Gotham FC beat the Washington Spirit 1-0 on Saturday night to win their second National Women's Soccer League championship.
The Philadelphia Flyers have set a franchise record by scoring three goals in just 26 seconds against New Jersey.
The Orlando Magic beat the New York Knicks 133-121 on Saturday night for their sixth win in their past seven games.
The St. Louis Blues snapped a four-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over the New York Islanders on Saturday.
NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman says the rival matchup "is going to be a nail-biter," and says the fans in the sold-out stadium are in for an exciting night.
Long-awaited repairs are in the works for the Shore Parkway Promenade, a beloved waterfront pedestrian path in Brooklyn.
New York City has plans to transform a low-lying neighborhood at the Brooklyn-Queens border.
Residents and business owners say illegal vending along Brighton Beach has gotten out of control.
A blood drive was held in Harlem on Wednesday as the New York Blood Center reports a dip in its blood supply.
In one of Brooklyn's most contaminated industrial corridors, a small nursery is cultivating thousands of native plants to restore greenspace, bolster climate resilience, and reconnect neighbors with nature.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
New York state is taking steps to keep drivers safe during the Thanksgiving holiday.
Video shows a police officer chasing a loose horse through a residential neighborhood in Monroe Township, New Jersey on Friday.
ICE says it carried out a targeted operation in Lower Manhattan to arrest one man Saturday, but is taking aim at the NYPD over how it played out.
Mount Vernon police say they have arrested a suspect in a deadly stabbing that took place Friday morning.
An assault inside an iconic New York City department store, just days before the start of the holiday shopping season, has a family on edge. Naomi Ruchim shares the victim's story.
