Fewer Brutality Complaints Against 71st Precinct

The Civilian Review Complaint Board (CCRB), the New York City agency that oversees complaints of police brutality, launched a new online mapping feature that allows NYers to see the number of complaints filed against the police, per week and by type. The 71^st Precinct scores relatively well, with fewer complaints than most neighboring precincts.

219 Arrested on 2nd Night of Protests over Cop Abuse

The NYPD made 219 arrests as protesters took to the streets for a second night following the grand jury decision not to indict an NYPD officer in the chokehold death of Eric Garner.

Brooklyn Most Unaffordable Place to Buy Home in U.S.

Brooklyn has just claimed the title of least affordable housing market in America, beating out both San Francisco and Manhattan in a newly-released report. According to the study, a Brooklyner making a median income would need to set aside 98 percent of their salary to pay for a median-priced home.

NYPD Launches Body-Camera Pilot in Wake of Choke-Hold Death

New York City police launched a pilot program to equip officers with body cameras on Wednesday, hours before media reports that a grand jury decided against bringing charges against a white policeman in the choke hold death of a black Staten Island man.

NYC Cop Not Indicted in Chokehold Death

A New York grand jury has just decided against an indictment Wednesday in the death of Eric Garner, an unarmed black man, who died after police officer Daniel Pantaleo put him in a chokehold in Staten Island in mid July. The arresting officer had accused Garner of selling loose, un-taxed cigarettes.

NYC Braces for Up to Foot of Snow

A ‘nor’easter’ is expected to pour heavy rain and snow on the eastern United States late Tuesday and cause problems on Wednesday, traditionally the busiest travel day of the year as Americans head home for Thanksgiving.

First Snow of the Season Expected Tonight

New York City’s Department of Sanitation has issued a snow alert, starting at 8:00pm tonight, Thursday. The National Weather Service says it expects rain tonight for the city, followed by a little snow after 1:00am Friday.

Subway Fares to Go Up Again This Winter

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority plans to raise subway and bus fares by 4 percent in March, MTA Chairman and CEO Tom Prendergast said yesterday, Wednesday.

Speed Limit Drops to 25 MPH Citywide Next Week

Mayor Bill de Blasio signed legislation today that will lower the default speed limit in New York City from 30 to 25 miles per hour. Beginning November 7, the speed limit on all streets will be 25 mph, unless otherwise posted.

5-Year-Old NYC Boy Feared to Have Ebola

A 5-year-old boy, who recently returned from West Africa, is being observed in isolation at Bellevue Hospital in New York City for possible Ebola symptoms. If he tests positive, it would mark the second incidence of the deadly virus’ spread to New York City.

Update: Boy tests negative.

Has Ebola Arrived in NYC?

Today, the FDNY EMS HAZ and TAC Units transferred to Bellevue Hospital a patient who presented a fever and gastrointestinal symptoms. The patient is a health care worker who returned to the U.S. within the past 21 days from one of the three West African countries currently facing the outbreak of this virus.