UTICA, NY — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said she was “outraged” and shocked after witnessing body-worn camera video released…
Tag: New York
Daniel Penny found not guilty in subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely
NEW YORK — Daniel Penny was acquitted on Monday of criminally negligent homicide in the death of Jordan Neely, a…
Republican congressman in New York wore blackface as Michael Jackson
ALBANY, N.Y. — A Republican congressman up for re-election in New York apologized on Thursday after the New York Times…
The NYPD is tossing out hundreds of misconduct cases – including stop-and-frisks – without even looking at them
The department has killed more than 400 cases of alleged misconduct this year that an oversight board had investigated and…
NY Judge accused of keeping Confederate flag in his chambers, sharing racist memes
NEW YORK — A judge in upstate New York was accused by the state Commission on Judicial Conduct of keeping…
Suspect in murder of rapper Chinx sentenced to 23 years in prison
QUEENS, N.Y. — The man who was accused of fatally shooting an up-and-coming rapper named Chinx was sentenced to 23…
NY judge faces removal after threatening to shoot Black teens at graduation party
The New York Commission on Judicial Conduct ruled a judge should be removed after she was caught on camera arguing…
Family, community remember Eric Garner on 10-year anniversary of his death
NEW YORK — Ten years after a NYPD officer’s chokehold resulted in the death of Eric Garner and sent shockwaves…
A Bronx school district offers lessons in boosting student mental health
By Faiza Jamil, Clemson University If you are an educator or a parent, you have likely already seen many ways…
Nelson Mandela’s personal items under the hammer in New York? Why it outraged some, and what’s at stake
By Duane Jethro, University of Cape Town An identity document, a pair of reading glasses, a hearing aid and a…
