Justice

Billions at Stake as NY Climate Law’s ‘Disadvantaged Communities’ Label Directs Flood of Funds

May 2, 2022, 5:47 p.m.Sept. 1, 2022, 3:09 p.m.

Under New York’s sweeping climate law, certain neighborhoods are guaranteed to get attention and money if they qualify as disadvantaged. Find out how to check your block’s designation — and weigh in on the process.

Pets

It’s Really Hard to Sue a Vet in New York. Pet Owners Are Pushing a Bill to Change That.

April 26, 2022, 8:51 p.m.Feb. 4, 2025, 1:59 p.m.

New York is one of the few states that categorize pets as objects not worth more than a few hundred dollars. Advocates say treating them as sentient beings would enhance the ability to seek compensatory damages if they are mistreated.

How to New York

Know Your Rights With the NYPD’s New ‘Neighborhood Safety Teams’

March 21, 2022, 8:36 p.m.Oct. 13, 2023, 2:32 p.m.

The street-crime police units are back under Mayor Adams with a new name. Officials say they will be looking for guns in 30 precincts. Can you record them on your phone? Do they have to provide ID? We answer these questions and more.

Courts

The Bronx Hall of Justice Is Falling Apart and No One Knows How to Stop It

Feb. 20, 2022, 7:01 p.m.Feb. 21, 2022, 7:55 a.m.

Windows spontaneously shatter and regular flooding keeps a floor of trial rooms off limits at the courthouse, designed by Rafael Viñoly Architects

Housing

End to Eviction Moratorium Will Stress-Test Tenants’ Right to a Lawyer

Jan. 5, 2022, 6:21 p.m.Jan. 6, 2022, 9:42 a.m.

Bill de Blasio guaranteed Housing Court attorneys to all in need. That may not be enough when the eviction freeze expires as soon as Jan. 15.

Elections

New Yorkers Will Get to Vote on Plans to Advance Racial Equity in the City

Dec. 7, 2021, 9:58 p.m.Dec. 7, 2021, 9:58 p.m.

Proposals ranging from creating a new watchdog agency to rewriting the top of the City Charter to measuring the “true cost of living” are expected to be approved soon for next year’s ballot. Here’s what you need to know now.

9/11

How Bullying and Spying on Muslims After 9/11 Spawned a Justice-Seeking Generation

Sept. 7, 2021, 8:23 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:22 p.m.

The exposure of the NYPD’s sprawling surveillance program is seen as a turning point for many in the Muslim and South Asian communities — a moment that galvanized neighbors to organize and become more civically engaged.

Police Reform

De Blasio Pledges to Speed Up Discipline Against Accused Cops After Years of Logjams

Aug. 24, 2021, 8:47 p.m.Aug. 24, 2021, 8:47 p.m.

The mayor said he would hire more NYPD lawyers — more than 2 ½ years after the recommendation of a of law enforcement experts who identified a major backlog of cases. “Let’s just do it,” de Blasio said after THE CITY pressed him.

Justice

Inside Bernie Madoff’s Life Behind Bars: From Billions to 24 Cents an Hour

July 22, 2021, 11:37 p.m.July 24, 2021, 10:01 p.m.

The New Yorker behind the biggest Ponzi scheme in history refused treatment that could have extended his life, prison files obtained by THE CITY show. Meanwhile, scores of lawyers lined up visits aimed at clawing back their clients’ lost life savings.

Jails

Hundreds of New City Jail Officers for Rikers Put Detainee Advocates on Guard

July 11, 2021, 7:34 p.m.July 13, 2021, 8:29 a.m.

Rikers Island and other city lockups employ five officers for every three incarcerated people. As some call for a reduction in officers, the City Council okays a budget plan that boosts the ranks by 400.

Justice

Billions at Stake as NY Climate Law’s ‘Disadvantaged Communities’ Label Directs Flood of Funds

It’s Really Hard to Sue a Vet in New York. Pet Owners Are Pushing a Bill to Change That.

Know Your Rights With the NYPD’s New ‘Neighborhood Safety Teams’

The Bronx Hall of Justice Is Falling Apart and No One Knows How to Stop It

End to Eviction Moratorium Will Stress-Test Tenants’ Right to a Lawyer

New Yorkers Will Get to Vote on Plans to Advance Racial Equity in the City

How Bullying and Spying on Muslims After 9/11 Spawned a Justice-Seeking Generation

De Blasio Pledges to Speed Up Discipline Against Accused Cops After Years of Logjams

Inside Bernie Madoff’s Life Behind Bars: From Billions to 24 Cents an Hour

Hundreds of New City Jail Officers for Rikers Put Detainee Advocates on Guard

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