Shootings Surge In NYC As Police Scale Back
Twenty one people were shot last night in NYC in just 10 hours, more than the entire recorded shootings for the entire week last year.
NYPD Cops Encouraged to ‘Strike’ on July 4th to Give City its ‘Independence’
A pair of flyers making their rounds among NYPD officers are encouraging them to call out sick July 4th — as retribution for police reform and a perceived anti-cop climate following the outrage over high-profile police killings of unarmed black men across the country.
Mayor Announces That Playgrounds Will Open As City Enters Phase 2
New York City will begin phase two of reopening on Monday, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Thursday, citing continued improvements in coronavirus data. The mayor also announced that playgrounds will reopen on Monday across the city.
The Fireworks, Whats Really Going On Behind The Scenes
The fireworks have been a bane to the Crown Heights community for a week now, in fact, they have been without stop all over Brooklyn and Queens. So what is really going on? CrownHeights.info made some inquiries, and with a little digging found the answer.
Crown Heights Firehouse Caught On Camera Lighting Fireworks
The nightly fireworks harassing Crown Heights are being done by “unknown citizens,” right? Nope, or at least not always. A Crown Heights resident caught fireworks being lit by firefighters of the FDNY in Crown Heights.
Three Police Officers Poisoned During Monday Night Protest
Three police officers taking out food from a Manhattan Shake Shack ingested a toxic substance Monday night, causing a scare that they had been purposefully poisoned.
NYPD To Disband Anti-Crime Unit In Nod To Protesters
In a nod to the protesters demanding reform in the NYPD, top brass have announced a plan to disband the Anti-Crime unit, which normally patrolled the city in plainclothes.
New York City Council Backs Proposal to Slash $1 Billion from NYPD Budget
New York City Council leaders have issued a joint statement declaring their intent to back proposals slashing $1 billion from the NYPD budget.
Back to the 80’s, Eight People Shot In Brooklyn Overnight
Just days after protesters and looters took over the streets of New York City and the Mayor announced plans to cut police funding, eight people were shot in Brooklyn alone in just a few hours.
De Blasio to Shift NYPD Funding to Local Youth Groups
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Sunday that he will be taking funding from the NYPD to instead support local youth groups. It was not clear how much funding was being switched or which groups would receive the extra help.
Cuomo Brings Schedule Up For Opening Houses Of Worship
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has moved up the timetable for allowing houses of worship to open with 25% occupancy to phase 2 instead of phase 4. The change has a major impact for New York City, as it means that Shuls will be allowed the additional occupancy in two weeks from Monday.
Curfew Lifted In New York City For Sunday Night
New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio has announced in a tweet that the curfew imposed on New York City will be lifted for Sunday night, one day earlier than originally planned.
DeBlasio Panders To Protesters, Turns on Police in NYC
It seems to be a Democrat Politicians problem. Protests start, pander to the protesters, then discover that you can’t control them, so you pander more. New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio appears to be doing just that, turning on his own police force as a way of placating the protesters demanding “justice.”
Protest Updates For New York City
Thousands of people have taken to the streets of New York City since Saturday protesting the death of a Minneapolis man in the hands of the police. CrownHeights.info will be posting basic updates and critical information regarding the protest and any threats to the Crown Heights Jewish community.
Manhattan DA Says he Won’t Prosecute Protest Arrests
Good news for protesters arrested in Manhattan on charges of Unlawful Assembly and Disorderly Conduct: Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, Jr. announced Friday his office will not prosecute these arrests “in the interest of justice.”
71st Precinct Gears Up For Protest As Groups Pass Nearby
While previous night of riots and protests focused primarily in Manhattan, tonight, the police have shut down the bridges, directing the protesters to stay within Brooklyn. This means that large groups of protesters, who are at present peaceful, are roaming the streets of the borough.
Video of the Day
You know you political career is not doing so well when this happens. A New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio attempted to address a Black Lives Matter crowd, he got a solid wall of boos, and a crowd that turned their backs on him.
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