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State Lawmakers Slam Cannabis Contract with Private Equity Firm
Bronx state Sen. Gustavo Rivera is among three state legislators demanding more scrutiny of a costly loan deal uncovered by THE CITY.
Harvey Weinstein Sent Back to Rikers After THE CITY Exposed VIP Treatment
Doctors evaluated the disgraced media mogul and found he had no need to be in Bellevue Hospital.
NYPD Were in ‘No Rush’ to Disclose Gun Firing Inside Hamilton Hall, Officials Say
The Police Department confirmed details of the incident a full two days after it had occurred — and only after THE CITY reported on it.
‘Please Don’t Shoot My Mom!’: Body-Cam Footage Shows Rapidly Escalating Moments Before Cops Killed Win Rozario
The state attorney general’s office released the video hours after THE CITY reported the family’s frustrations with the lack of accountability for the officers.Ex-Jails Commish Passed Over for Oakland Police Chief Job
Louis Molina, the former head of the city’s beleaguered Department of Correction, was in the running to become the police chief for Oakland, Calif. On Friday, he lost out to Floyd Mitchell, formerly police chief in Lubbock, Texas.
Brooklyn Tobacco Factory Hit With Worker Safety Probes by Federal and State Agencies
Complaints at HotHead Grabba exposed by THE CITY lead to Occupational Health and Safety Administration and state Department of Labor investigations. Workers allege they are getting sick working 13-hour days for subminimum pay.
Comptroller KOs Controversial Correction Commissary Contract
Months after THE CITY’s investigations showed Keefe Group was engaging in dubious practices at Rikers Island, Brad Lander’s office has said no to the food and grocery provider’s DOC deal — but the mayor could overrule.
FBI Raids Homes of Mayoral Aide Winnie Greco and New World Mall, Site of Eric Adams Campaign Operations
Greco has been the subject of multiple investigations by THE CITY exposing questionable fundraising practices and allegations of unethical conduct.
NYCHA to Seek Repayment for Repair Overcharges Flagged by THE CITY
City Council grills public housing officials in wake of contract kickback scandal, gets reform preview.
Top NYCHA Chiefs Repeatedly Rejected New Rules to Curb Corrupt Contracts
The federal takedown of public housing superintendents for alleged bribery focuses on low-level employees. But NYCHA bosses had been warned for years — and spurned proposed reforms.
Feds Bust 70 NYCHA Supers on Bribery Charges Tied to No-Bid Contracts Flagged by THE CITY
U.S. prosecutors’ charges center on alleged kickbacks for repair jobs.Heat Relief
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s 2024 State of the State policy agenda includes a pledge to direct the state Department of Labor to develop gudiance for how employers can help protect workers from extreme heat on the job. Hochul’s agenda cites a statistical finding developed by THE CITY: “When the temperature hits 85 degrees, workers…
High-Stakes Shelter Stats
A report by the city Department of Investigation exposing government officials’ manipulation of homeless shelter application statistics highlighted THE CITY’s coverage as an example of how the press relies on the data in order to inform the public. Investigators relied on THE CITY as a factual source for their account of the political…
Comptroller Presses for Answers on New Contract for Criticized Rikers Commissary
Lander points to investigation in THE CITY that revealed routine overcharging as he waits to review a $33-million no-bid contract announced months ago.
Department of Investigation Opens Inquiry into a Key Adams Aide, Winnie Greco
City Hall asked the department to act after THE CITY reported accounts that Greco tried to benefit improperly from her role as the mayor’s powerful Director of Asian Affairs.
NY State Junked up to $1.6M Worth of PPE Stored Outside During Pandemic
After THE CITY reported in June 2021 about a stockpile of personal protective equipment that was deteriorating outside a state-run Queens nursing home, nearly all of it had to be thrown out, per the state inspector general. It was valued at between $560,000 and $1.6 million.The Missing Cannabis Crackdown
After THE CITY exclusively reported that New York State’s Office of Cannabis Management has ceased holding trials of operators cited for unlicensed pot product sales despite a proliferation of illegal storefronts, the Daily News followed with an editorial, headlined “Not fine with no fines,” demanding that the state legislature increase fines and fund…
Queens Public Administrator to Depose Speculator Bros About Forgery Claims Uncovered by THE CITY
The deposition will include questions about six alleged forgeries, some of which helped facilitate the sale of homes to a trio of real estate speculators accused of predatory practices.Council Cites School Arrests Coverage
A proposed City Council resolution calls on the state legislature to pass a pending bill that would ensure policies and procedures for student mental health crisis become part of schools’ safety plans, with the aim of minimizing police intervention. The measure, introduced by Queens Councilmember Tiffany Cabán, cites “a May 2023 investigation by…
Court Clears Minimum Hourly Pay for NYC Food Delivery Workers
Judge affirms city rules mandating at least $17.96 an hour before tips for Uber, Grubhub and DoorDash workers, clearing New York as the first major U.S. city with a guaranteed driver wage.Bill Would Publicize Jail Deaths
A new bill would require the Department of Corrections to notify the public within 24 hours of any death in custody. This move for more transparency comes on the heels of a recent story revealing the DOC’s lack of openness around jail fatalities. If passed into law,…
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