Biden Meets With Adams | NYC Week In Review

New York City NY

04 February, 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. Biden Vows To Break NYC's 'Iron Pipeline' Of Guns President Joe Biden pledged to tackle "ghost guns" and increase joint efforts to stop gun violence in New York City and across the country. '3 Times A Hero': Wilbert Mora Mourned At St. Patrick's Cathedral For the second time in a week, hundreds filled the Midtown cathedral to remember a fallen officer: this time, 27-year-old Wilbert Mora. NYC COVID Cases Down 94% From Omicron Peak, Data Shows The city saw nearly 48, 000 COVID-19 cases in a single day at the surge's peak. Daily cases fell to 3, 000 as January ended, data shows. Off-Duty NYPD Officer Shot In Queens Robbery Attempt The rookie officer, 22, survived the shooting — and authorities said other cops dodged gunfire before arresting two suspects. CNN Chief Jeff Zucker Resigns In Latest Cuomo Fallout Zucker said he wrongly didn't disclose a relationship with a colleague — a lapse revealed during a probe into Chris Cuomo's tenure. Wordle For NYC: 'Subwaydle' Tests Subway Riders' Commuting Savvy How New Yorkers do Wordle... and get to workle. Brooklyn Mall Shooting: 3 Arrested, 2 Teens Wounded, NYPD Says A fight in a Mill Basin sneaker store escalated to an active shooter incident inside Kings Plaza Shopping Center, police said. Pete Davidson, Colin Jost Seek City Help For Ferry Plans: Report The SNL funnymen need a big civic lift if they want to turn a retired Staten Island Ferry into a comedy club, according to a report. NYC Schools Go 'Vegan Fridays' Under Plant-Only Mayor Eric Adams The vegan-only Friday lunches are designed to "improve the quality of life" for students, officials said. Carnivores disagree. NYC Crime Rises 39% In Adams' First Month In Office: NYPD Shootings — which dominated New Yorkers' minds in January — rose 33 percent year-over-year, according to newly released crime statistics. Gas Explosion Levels Vacant Brooklyn Home: FDNY No injuries were reported after the blast Friday morning — the second major gas explosion to destroy homes in recent weeks.