Tag: Public Safety

• Rikers-to-OMH Transfers Average 5.4 Months; Council Pushes Outpatient Restoration Pilot and Faster 7.30 Reporting

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  Jun 26

  A New York City Council Committee on Criminal Justice hearing on June 25, 2026 examined long waits for competency restoration transfers from Rikers Island to state psychiatric care, including testimony… more ›

• NYC Council Probes Missed Discovery Deadlines — Demands County‑by‑County Compliance Data and 48‑Hour NYPD Evidence Uploads

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  Jun 26

  A New York City Council Committee on Criminal Justice hearing on June 25, 2026 examined why discovery often misses statutory deadlines, pressed the five borough district attorneys for county-by-county compliance… more ›

• NYC Gears Up for Summer: Crews Prep Parks, Pools and Beaches — $51M Tony Dapolito Pool Rebuild Announced

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  Jun 26

  New York City crews are preparing parks, pools and beaches for summer with on-the-ground work shown in a Mayor’s Office video: tree trimming at Marine Park, pool deck coating and… more ›

• World Cup Heat Alert: One Disposable Water Bottle, Clear Bags Only for Ecuador vs Germany — Leave 4 Hours Early, Use Transit

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  Jun 25

  New York City officials issued match‑day heat and safety guidance ahead of the Ecuador vs Germany World Cup game at New York, New Jersey Stadium, warning of mid‑80s temperatures, urging… more ›

• World Cup: Official Stadium Shuttles Sold Out for Ecuador vs Germany — NJ Transit Tickets Still Available; Midtown Bus Corridors Run 10 AM–9 PM

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  Jun 25

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani told New Yorkers at a June 25 “Morning Pitch” briefing that official stadium shuttle buses to New York, New Jersey Stadium for the Ecuador vs Germany World… more ›

• NYC Council Probes ASUS Place and Marsha’s House After Complaints — ASUS at 109 Residents; Marsha’s House Reports 28 Permanent Placements

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  Jun 25

  SEO-OPTIMIZED INTRO City Council oversight hearing on June 24, 2026 reviewed occupancy, complaints, inspection notes, and housing outcomes for ASUS Place (the city’s dedicated trans and gender non-conforming shelter) and… more ›

• NYC Council Hearing: Family Rejection and SOGI Undercounts Fuel LGBTQIA Homelessness Crisis — Advocates Push for Outreach to Couch‑Surfing, Unsheltered Youth

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  Jun 25

  New York City Council committees held an oversight hearing on June 24, 2026, examining homelessness and housing instability among LGBTQIA (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual) New Yorkers, testimony… more ›

• Mamdani Confirms FBI Warrants in NYPD Corruption Probe; Says Commissioner Shea Will Lead Inquiry

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  Jun 25

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani addressed questions about a recent series of FBI warrants tied to an ongoing NYPD corruption investigation during a June 24, 2026 2-K childcare press conference, saying the… more ›

• Council Demands Unredacted Vendor DPAs as DOE Says Student‑Data Contracts Are Largely Confidential; Breaches Cited

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  Jun 25

  The New York City Council Committee on Education and Technology held a hearing on June 24, 2026 at City Hall to examine the Department of Education’s (DOE) use of artificial… more ›

• NYPD Hate‑Crime Counts Lag Community Totals, Care New York and ADL Tell Council — $26M City Investment Aimed at Closing Reporting Gap

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  Jun 24

  New York City Council’s Committee to Combat Hate held an oversight hearing on June 23, 2026, examining why NYPD hate‑crime counts are lower than totals collected by community groups such… more ›

• Council Challenges MOCHA’s Definition of ‘Anti‑Semitism’ — Will Muslim and Arab New Yorkers Be Covered? MOCHA Launches Borough Listening Tour

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  Jun 24

  New York City Council’s Committee to Combat Hate held an oversight hearing on June 23, 2026, in Hearing Room 1 at 250 Broadway to question the Mayor’s Office to Combat… more ›

• Historic $26M Boost Expands NYC Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes — $29M Budget to Add Borough Liaisons, Scale PATH and Grants

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  Jun 24

  New York City Council’s Committee to Combat Hate held an oversight hearing on June 23, 2026, examining how the Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes (OPC) will spend a… more ›

• Senegal vs Norway World Cup (June 22): NYC Warns of Heavy Rain, 50 mph Winds and Midtown Gridlock — Use NJ Transit, Buy Tickets, Expect Bag Restrictions

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  Jun 23

  Senegal vs Norway World Cup match travel and safety advisory: Mayor Zohran Mamdani warned of heavy rain, possible severe thunderstorms, strong winds, gridlock in Midtown, and strict stadium entry rules… more ›

• Mamdani signs executive order expanding NYC extreme-heat protections for workers — agencies to publish guidance, review construction rules and enforce delivery-worker bathroom access

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  Jun 23

  Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced an executive order on June 22, 2026, to expand New York City’s extreme-heat preparedness to include worker protections, directing city agencies to publish guidance, review construction… more ›

• Knicks Championship Celebrations: City Won’t Release Total Attendance — MSG Watch‑Party Capped at 999; NYPD and MTA Prep for Tens of Thousands

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  Jun 22

  The New York Knicks’ 2026 championship celebrations included a City Hall ceremony and street gatherings around Madison Square Garden (MSG); city officials have not published a single citywide attendance total,… more ›