The New York City Council approved the $ 88.1 billion city budget just after midnight Wednesday in hopes of solving the Big Apple’s $ 9 billion budget deficit, in part by reducing spending on New York police at $ 1 billion. The deal became official once Councilwoman Deborah Rose became …
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Anti-police protesters are in a tense clash with police near City Hall early Tuesday morning, as lawmakers approach a budget vote, and weigh the abrupt cuts in New York police. The video posted around 5:45 a.m. shows a crowd of protesters on one side of the street, while dozens of …
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Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday that he came up with a plan to cut or transfer $ 1 billion from the New York Police Department’s $ 6 billion budget and would not guarantee that department staff will not be reduced, even to As shootings increase throughout the city. “I …
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A joint LGBTQ and Black Lives Matter march in Manhattan on Sunday led to clashes with NYPD cops. The crowd of hundreds, some of whom carried banners against police brutality and waved rainbow flags, clashed with officers after arriving at Washington Square Park in West Village from downtown Foley Square. …
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A crowd of revelers threw bottles and insults at police officers who attempted to end their massive street party after reports of gunfire early Sunday, according to videos of witnesses and police sources. An impressive video clip posted on Instagram shows multiple NYPD SUVs with flashing lights receding along Adam …
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