Listen: David Brand reports on the surge in evictions and car bootings in New York City--and the record profits for NYC marshals. wnyc.org/story/why-nyc-…

NYPD Chief of Transit Mike Kemper to step down buff.ly/3T9Xys1

Wynn 🤝 WIN Shelter provider CEO Christine Quinn says Hudson Yards casino bid is good for homeless families via W42ST w42st.com/post/christine…

As most people look away from Rikers, Jessy Edwards doubled down. She zeroed in on a Rikers correction officer accused of sexually assaulting *24 women.* Jessy’s contract with WNYC 🎙 Gothamist is up. Hire her 🧵

Brian Lehrer, Laurie Anderson to appear at free Central Park event to fete WNYC’s 100th year buff.ly/4g7TwdI

“Several jail guards currently employed at Rikers Island have been accused of raping & sexually assaulting detainees, and city officials do not appear to be investigating the claims–a violation of federal guidelines and the city’s own rules” Jessy Edwards: gothamist.com/news/women-acc…

Each section in this story is dedicated to a different Rikers guard accused of sexual abuse who is still working there. Jessy Edwards is 👏 not 👏 playing 👏 around! Mayor Eric Adams gothamist.com/news/women-acc…

Hochul's office, in statement about ex-aide Linda Sun's arrest, says it "terminated her employment in March 2023 after discovering evidence of misconduct." Background: gothamist.com/news/feds-arre…

NYC apparently still isn’t investigating a mountain of sex assault claims against Rikers guards, including 5 active Meanwhile, “DOC Commissioner Lynelle Maginley-Liddie’s team has ignored 4 interview requests” More stunning reporting by Jessy Edwards gothamist.com/news/women-acc…

Me and my colleagues at Gothamist & @wnyc spent the last 10 months poring over 100s of lawsuits filed last year by women who say they were sexually assaulted by city employees while they were held at Rikers Island. My final story is out today. This is what we found, a 🧵:

Joe Never Idles

Gov. Hochul insinuated the China consul general was ousted. The State Dept. says that wasn't the case -- his term was up. The Chinese consulate says ... he's still performing his duties. The latest WTF moment in a couple days filled with them: gothamist.com/news/linda-sun…

Yankees fans on here wondering if one of them can close

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NEW: FBI Raids Homes of Two Top Eric Adams Aides GregBSmith thecity.nyc/2024/09/05/fbi…

The FDNY has passed a grim threshold: More Sept. 11 responders have now died from 9/11-related diseases than were killed on the day of the attack itself. gothamist.com/news/more-fdny…

How many deputy mayors for public safety can say they’ve been part of a federal investigation during two separate mayoral administrations?

Nothing to see here. Just a police department with leaders entangled in a federal investigation ejecting reporters from the press room