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Former Gov. David Paterson

Former Gov. David Paterson and stepson assaulted on Upper East Side; two youths arrested

By Robert Pozarycki

Manhattan Assembly Member Eddie Gibbs

Assembly Member Eddie Gibbs arrested in East Harlem over role in traffic stop: sources

By Dean Moses

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Brooklyn

Coney Island bar owner to sue NYPD over alleged ‘shakedowns’ involving ex-police commissioner’s brother

By Dean Moses

Brooklyn bar owner accuses NYPD of shakedown

Brooklyn

Brooklyn bar owner says he is cooperating with feds, suing NYPD over alleged shakedown involving ex-top cop’s brother

By Dean Moses

Mayor Adams with attorney gives a thumbs up after arraignment on indictment

‘I am not guilty, Your Honor’: Mayor Adams pleads innocence at arraignment on federal corruption indictment

By Ethan Stark-Miller and Robert Pozarycki

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MAYOR ADAMS INDICTED: Feds accuse NYC’s chief executive of accepting illegal foreign donations, defrauding millions in campaign funds

By Ethan Stark-Miller, Kirstyn Brendlen, Dean Moses and Robert Pozarycki

Federal agent and police officer at Gracie Mansion

Gracie Mansion raided by feds amid reports of Mayor Adams facing indictment

By Robert Pozarycki, Dean Moses and Ethan Stark-Miller

Mayor Adams speaks about subway shooting

Mayor Eric Adams indicted on federal criminal charges, reports say

By Robert Pozarycki and Ethan Stark-Miller

people in a park at a press conference about pets and service animals in New York

New bill would increase fines for drivers who hit pets, service animals in New York

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

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NYPD deputy commissioner seeks ‘finality’ to federal probes involving department after Donlon raid

By Dean Moses

Another raid: Police Commissioner Thomas Donlon has homes searched by feds one week after being appointed top cop

By Dean Moses

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Queens

Council Member Ung teams up with DSNY and NYPD to tackle unlicensed vending in Flushing

By Czarinna Andres

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Queens

‘They’re a pain in the a$$!’ Mayor Adams, NYPD roll out latest effort to crack down on ticket-evading ‘ghost cars’

By Dean Moses

Mayor Eric Adams

Brooklyn

Brooklyn subway police shooting: Mayor Adams again defends officers, saying he ‘saw discipline’ in video of their actions

By Dean Moses

Former police commissioner Edward Caban

Ex-top cop Caban’s changes to NYPD disciplinary matrix come under fire from advocates, City Council leaders

By Dean Moses

Former Police Commissioner Edward Caban and Mayor Eric Adams

NYPD rank-and-file members anonymously blast Mayor Adams over resignation of Commissioner Caban

By Dean Moses

Tom Donlon photo inset in front of One Police Plaza

Who is Tom Donlon? What we know about Mayor Adams’ new (interim) police commissioner

By Ethan Stark-Miller

NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban holding up badge

NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban resigns amid federal probe; Mayor Adams appoints security executive as new top cop

By Dean Moses, Ethan Stark-Miller and Robert Pozarycki

NYPD spokesperson denies report that Police Commissioner Caban is set to resign

By Dean Moses

Mayor Adams in prayer circle at Brooklyn church

Brooklyn

Mayor Adams speaks in his ‘Job moment’ at Brooklyn churches – and receives pastors’ prayers amid admin probes

By Dean Moses and Ethan Stark-Miller

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NYPD brass speaks out on right-wing news outlet amid federal probe involving Caban, crumbling media relations

By Dean Moses and Robert Pozarycki

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Why, robot? Adams admin still hasn’t found new use for K5 police droid, nearly a year after piloting it

By Ethan Stark-Miller

NY: Shooting West Indian Day Parade

Brooklyn parade mass shooting: Mayor Adams lauds NYPD response to march despite deadly gun violence

By Ethan Stark-Miller

NYPD officer on radio

Crime

Over and out? NYPD says that some police radio channels will not be encrypted, and remain open to public

By Dean Moses

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