Last year, a black woman was assaulted and stabbed on a subway platform for the color of her skin. What followed was a series of troubling errors by medical professionals and the NYPD.
Crime
In Crown Heights, Felonies Are Down. How About Fear?
A major drop in crime has changed people’s behavior.
New York City’s Squatters: a History Beneath the Surface
Safety concerns, like the recent house fire in Bushwick, are what many people think of when they consider squatters. But lost in those narratives is a different kind of squatter in New York.
Advocates and Police Come Together for Greenpoint Vigil
Community members came together with police to remember those affected by domestic violence.
How Dogs Become Cops
The hero in a Bushwick homicide investigation? A member of the NYPD K9 Unit. So we wanted to know how these dogs get their training.