Gun Violence Grips City | NYC Week In Review

New York City NY

28 January, 2022

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NEW YORK CITY — Here's a roundup of the top headlines from Patch from around New York City this week. Police Officer Killed, Another Shot And Wounded In Harlem HARLEM, NY — A police officer was shot and killed and another was critically injured in Harlem on Friday, according to city officials. It happened around 6:25 p.m. on West 135th Street between... Read more Adams Demands Armed Teens Return To Criminal Court NEW YORK, NY — Teenagers caught with guns should be sent to criminal instead of family court, according to Mayor Eric Adams' sweeping plan to address a "public health crisis" of gun violence in the... Read more 2nd Officer Dies From Harlem Shooting, Commissioner Says HARLEM, NY — A second police officer has died after being shot Friday in a Harlem apartment, the NYPD announced Tuesday. Wilbert Mora, 27, died Tuesday, according to Police Commissioner... Read more Adams, Hochul Split On Bail Reform As Both Tackle Gun Violence NEW YORK CITY — A wave of high-profile shootings that gripped New York City prompted both Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul to unveil dovetailing plans to tackle the problem. But after... Read more Controversial Plainclothes NYPD Units To Return In 30 Precincts NEW YORK, NY — Controversial plainclothes police units that will be revived under Mayor Eric Adams' sweeping... Read more Palin Returns To UES Restaurant Despite COVID Diagnosis: Reports UPPER EAST SIDE, NY — Beware, Upper East Siders: there's a new disease vector stalking the neighborhood, and her name is Sarah Palin. Palin, the former Alaska governor and vice-presidential... Read more Biden's NYC Visit Should Include Rikers Stop, Advocates Say NEW YORK CITY — A troubling sightseeing tour should be on President Joe Biden's itinerary next week when he visits New York City for a high-profile sit down on gun violence, advocates argued.... Read more MTA Honcho Downplays Subway Platform Doors Amid Safety Outcry NEW YORK CITY — MTA's head honcho tried to dampen growing calls to install subway platform safety doors after a ... Read more Manhattan Shoplifting To Be Tackled By New 'Alliance,' Bragg Says NEW YORK — Heeding complaints about shoplifting and burglaries plaguing Manhattan's small businesses, District Attorney Alvin Bragg said Thursday that he had formed a new task force to come up... Read more NYC Weather: 'Just Stay Home,' Hochul Warns As Winter Storm Hits NEW YORK CITY — Stay inside, New Yorkers — a massive winter storm is poised to dump wintry chaos on the city. Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday the "confluence of an incredible storm" will hit... Read more