Mayor says borough-based jails not enough to replace Rikers
In about five years, smaller jails in four boroughs are supposed to replace Rikers Island after it shuts down. But on Monday, Mayor Eric Adams questioned whether the city would need more space thanks to an increasing jail population. “We have to have a plan B, because those that have created a plan A that […]
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Akron Deputy Mayor for Public Safety set to retire
AKRON, Ohio — The city of Akron has announced that their Deputy Mayor for Public Safety, Charles Brown, will retired at the end of September. What You Need To Know Charles Brown will retire on Sept. 23 This comes during a time of high tensions between elected officials in Akron and community activists following the […]
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Community groups to meet with Rochester City Council | #citycouncil
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A group of neighborhood leaders, community associations, business owners and residents from across Rochester are joining with police and government leaders to demand an end to the violence in their city. The group is calling on elected officials to come up with a detailed plan to address the issue, one which community members […]
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Mayor Evans calls on city to step up against violence
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester Mayor Malik Evans is calling on his city to step up and do something following the latest round of gun violence over the past weekend. Local church leaders will hold a forum Tuesday evening to discuss what to do about hate and violence in the community. The United Christian Leadership Ministry of […]
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Mayor makes plea to parents after student found with guns
On Wednesday, school safety agents recovered two handguns from a 15-year-old student in Queens. Thursday, Mayor Eric Adams pointed to the incident as an example of what’s gone wrong in the city. “This is potentially 26 rounds of a child carrying it in his backpack, alright? His backpack,” the mayor told reporters. “So everyone laughed […]
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