Ben Feuerherd
Articles by Ben Feuerherd
Ben Feuerherd covers public safety and policing for WNYC and Gothamist. He previously covered federal courts for The New York Post and The Messenger. His work has also appeared in POLITICO, the Daily Beast and NBC New York. Got a tip? Email [email protected].
Of the seven major crimes in the city, grand larceny auto is the crime that police are least likely to solve, according to NYPD data.
The suit is among a few recent examples of prosecutors and mass shooting victims blaming law enforcement for failing to keep people safe during a massacre.
Detective Robert Karroll was shot in the back of his protective vest on July 5 in Crown Heights.
In 2025, Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg's Police Accountability Unit secured convictions against four officers, a spokesperson said.
The searches came the same day as Frank Carone, a former chief of staff to Mayor Eric Adams, was indicted in a separate corruption case.
City safety officials heard from students who know victims of gun violence and people carrying guns.
Mangione is expected to face his first New York City trial this September.
Officials said the majority of fans celebrated peacefully, but a small number of people engaged in violence and created disorder.
"You are absolutely beautiful," one of the text messages began.
Perhaps no player sends a clearer message to New York kids that making it to the NBA is achievable.
There won't be a watch party outside Madison Square Garden, but fans are still expected to gather in Midtown for Game 3.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch have announced a plan to add nearly 200 new officers in the borough.
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