East Village residents sounded off to cops last night about noisy drunks, particularly those devouring artichoke slices into the pre-dawn hours.
Bushwick Task Force Aims to ‘Clean Up’ (Literally) Area Plagued By K2
“I have a really high tolerance for people doing stuff on the street,” said G Lucas Crane, a member of the Silent Barn collective. “I’m from…
VideoGamesNewYork Robbed at Gunpoint
It was like something out of Grand Theft Auto. VideoGamesNewYork, the East Village video-game store with the giant Super Mario in the window, was robbed at…
I Took a Class in ‘How to Master the NYPD’
Pioneer Works isn’t just an art gallery, residency program, and book shop — it’s an educational center, too. Pay a nominal fee and get learn’d on the basics…
Police Brutality Protest Spills into Streets of Williamsburg
Protesters affiliated with Black Lives Matter and NYC Shut It Down briefly took over Williamsburg’s busiest intersection last night and marched through the neighborhood while police…
Skirmishes, Arrests as Police Brutality Protesters March Over Brooklyn Bridge
Hundreds of New Yorkers protesting police brutality took over Broadway today and marched from Union Square to the Brooklyn Bridge, where some clashed with police amidst stalled traffic.
Behind Bars: How a Police Station House Became a Speakeasy
All week, we’re bringing you a series of deep dives into the surprising histories of storied addresses. Back to our usual after the New Year.…
Norman Siegel Wants ‘Lots of Reform in the NYPD,’ But Is OK With Stop-and-Frisk
Insisting he is not “anti-cop,” only “anti-bad cop,” civil liberties lawyer Norman Siegel last night called for the creation of a New York State prosecutor…
Photos: New Yorkers Protest Police Killings in Union Square
Hundreds of New Yorkers gathered in Union Square Park last night to observe a “National Moment of Silence” for Michael Brown, the unarmed black teenager…
Brooklyn’s DA Is 420 Friendly, But Some Seek Even Kinder Buds in Office
Last Tuesday, Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson announced his office would throw out (some) low-level possession of marijuana cases; on Friday, the NYPD shot back with a memo…