At his weekly press conference, the mayor also made a surprising confession: he has not been reading the news for weeks.

Adams has not always embraced aggressive police units. About 25 years ago, he launched a campaign to shutter one after its officers fired 41 shots at an unarmed man named Amadou Diallo. The killing ...

Community members came together to remember the legacy of civil rights icon Dr. Hazel Nell Dukes during her celebration of life service on Wednesday. From everyday New Yorkers to prominent political ...

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