The church helped him have a second chance at life. Two decades later, Edward James, 62, was killed trying to help another man do the same. Source: New York Times
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N.Y.C. Mayor Election: Do Voters Want Another White Mayor?
By Gotham Rex on August 25, 2020
The Black Lives Matter protests and a pandemic may have shifted the political dynamic in favor of progressive candidates of color. Source: New York Times
Shootings Have Soared. Is the N.Y.P.D. Pulling Back?
By Gotham Rex on July 16, 2020
As shootings go unsolved, some elected officials think that officers are staging a slowdown. But the department says it is stretched thin. Source: New York Times
How the Stoop and the Sidewalk Helped New Yorkers Stay Sane
By Gotham Rex on June 14, 2020
A look back at maybe the one good thing to come out of lockdown: getting to know your neighbors. Source: New York Times
Protests Upend N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race, and Eyes Turn to Jumaane Williams
By Gotham Rex on June 11, 2020
New York City’s public advocate has become a champion to many of the protesters, raising hopes that he may run for mayor next year. Source: New York Times
Who's Leading the George Floyd Protests in New York?
By Gotham Rex on June 11, 2020
They’re young, charismatic and drawing crowds of thousands around the city. Source: New York Times