At least 23 were injured, five critically, in an attack at the 36th Street stop in Sunset Park after a man released two smoke grenades and started shooting. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Crime and Criminals”
A Rise in Murders Upends a Sense of Progress in Brooklyn’s East Flatbush
By Gotham Rex on April 12, 2022
The killing of a 12-year-old boy in the neighborhood captured how a spike in shootings during the pandemic is complicating recovery in less affluent neighborhoods. Source: New York Times
New York’s Bail Laws Are Changing Again. Here’s How.
By Gotham Rex on April 11, 2022
Governor Kathy Hochul pushed for a rewrite of the 2019 laws governing the criminal justice system. Source: New York Times
Mayor Adams’s First 100 Days: A Focus on Crime, Covid and Crises
By Gotham Rex on April 10, 2022
Eric Adams has served as a cheerleader for New York City’s revival while taking an aggressive stance against homeless encampments and signs of lawlessness. Source: New York Times
Why Hundreds of New York City Prosecutors Are Leaving Their Jobs
By Gotham Rex on April 3, 2022
New burdens, low pay and pandemic malaise prompted the resignations of a fifth of the legal work force in Manhattan, the Bronx and Brooklyn. Source: New York Times
New York’s Bail Laws, Reconsidered: 5 Things to Know
By Gotham Rex on March 29, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing legislative leaders to adopt changes to the state’s bail laws as part of the state budget, due April 1. Source: New York Times
As Adams Toughens on Crime, Some Fear a Return to ’90s Era Policing
By Gotham Rex on March 26, 2022
With violent crime surging, Mayor Eric Adams is testing how much policing a changed New York City will tolerate. Source: New York Times
Push for More Restrictive Bail Law Gains a Key Ally: Gov. Hochul
By Gotham Rex on March 17, 2022
Ms. Hochul wants to expand the list of crimes eligible for bail in New York, and give judges the power to consider the danger a defendant poses in setting bail for certain crimes. Source: New York Times
How Brutal Beatings on Rikers Island Were Hidden From Public View
By Gotham Rex on March 2, 2022
One man was paralyzed from the neck down. Another landed in a coma. Neither injury was documented properly in the New York City jail system awash in disorder. Source: New York Times
How This ‘Progressive Prosecutor’ Balances Politics and Public Safety
By Gotham Rex on February 26, 2022
As his peers around the country face fierce criticism, Eric Gonzalez, the Brooklyn district attorney, is navigating a narrow path so far. Source: New York Times
A Balancing Act for the New City Council Leader
By Gotham Rex on February 22, 2022
Adrienne Adams has to consider both public safety and some of her members’ determination to overhaul the Police Department. Source: New York Times
How Adrienne Adams, NYC Council Speaker, Is Navigating Tackling Crime
By Gotham Rex on February 21, 2022
Adrienne Adams, the new City Council speaker, is playing a leading role as New York officials confront a spike in violence that has gained national attention. Source: New York Times
Eric Adams Proposes a $98 Billion Budget with Flat Police Funding
By Gotham Rex on February 16, 2022
The mayor’s first budget proposal called for across-the-board cuts to most city agencies, as well as a reduction in the city’s work force. Source: New York Times
How Bruce Blakeman Used a Mask Rebellion to Revive His Career
By Gotham Rex on February 10, 2022
Since a surprise win on Long Island, Bruce Blakeman has been on a seemingly single-minded mission to challenge and defy Gov. Kathy Hochul over mask mandates. Source: New York Times
Adams Wants Tougher Bail Laws. Can He Get Other Democrats to Agree?
By Gotham Rex on February 8, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams will need buy-in from prosecutors, judges and a Democratic-led State Legislature that may balk at some of his tough-on-crime prescriptions. Source: New York Times