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How NYC’s Updated E-Bike Policy Could Still Harm Delivery Workers

There are about 50,000 delivery workers in New York City and 80 percent of them use e-bikes.
By Madina Toure
Elected officials and immigrant advocates blasted U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement increased presence in New York City's courts at a rally at City Hall.

Democrats Demand New York’s Top Judge Bar ICE From Entering Courthouses

"She needs to be more engaged and more proactive. This idea of having conversations with ICE obviously is not leading us anywhere. She needs to be more bold."
By Madina Toure
Mayor Bill de Blasio's MTA board appointee, David Jones, speaking at a press conference for Queens Councilman Rory Lancman's legislation on fare evasion arrests.

De Blasio MTA Appointee Slams NYPD Fare Evasion Arrests

"This is Victor Hugo all over again, stealing bread and chasing people but it's also a disturbing use of our NYPD officers to go to Police Academy and to have as your major responsibility chasing fare evaders in the subway system when we have terrorist threats that are happening in other parts of the world."
By Madina Toure
NYPD IG Philip Eure and DOI Commissioner Mark Peters at a previous press conference.

Activists Call on NYPD Inspector General to Probe Department’s Gang-Busting Methods

By Madina Toure
NYPD officers stand guard outside Trump Tower.

NYPD Warns of Federal Funding Cuts ‘on Multiple Fronts’ Under Trump

By Madina Toure
A Make the Road New York rally to support the immigrant community.

Advocates Say the NYPD Needs to Do More to Protect Undocumented Immigrants from ICE

By Madina Toure
Feminist leaders and organizations call on Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito to support the Right to Know Act.

Feminist Leaders ‘Confident’ Mark-Viverito Will Back NYPD Reform Bills

By Madina Toure
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks at the New York Police Department graduation ceremony at Madison Square Garden on December 29, 2014 in New York City.

Cuomo Says Releasing NYPD Records Is a ‘Decision for New York City’

By Jillian Jorgensen
Former Council Speaker Christine Quinn joined Mayor Bill de Blasio for a press conference at a homeless shelter today. (Photo: Jillian Jorgensen for Observer)

Bill de Blasio Turns to Former Rival Christine Quinn on Homelessness

By Jillian Jorgensen
Comptroller Scott Stringer.

Stringer Calls For Hiring New Deputy Mayor in Audit of Homeless Services

By Jillian Jorgensen
Mayor Bill de Blasio at the Otis Bantum Correctional Center on Rikers Island earlier this year. (Photo: Jillian Jorgensen/New York Observer)

After Rikers Slashing, de Blasio Says City Not Backing Away From Reforms

By Jillian Jorgensen
Correction officers call themselves "New York's Boldest," seen here painted on halls of the George Motchan Detention Center on Rikers Island.

After Lawsuit, Department of Correction to Unveil New Use of Force Policy

By Jillian Jorgensen
Melissa Mark-Viverito stands with children who arrived alone in the United States without documents. (Photo: William Alatriste/New York City Council)

Mark-Viverito: ‘We Have to Humanize’ Immigration Debate

By Jillian Jorgensen
Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, right.

Council Speaker Announces Free Attorneys for All Undocumented Migrant Children

By Will Bredderman
People attend a rally against police violence on August 23 in Staten Island (Photo by Yana Paskova/Getty Images).

Judge Rejects Calls to Unseal Eric Garner Grand Jury Records

By Will Bredderman
A protest in early December. (Daniel Cole/For New York Observer)

De Blasio Takes Harder Line on Protesters Who Say ‘Sick’ Things About Cops

By Jillian Jorgensen
Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito after touring immigration surge docket proceedings for unaccompanied minors.

Mark-Viverito: Court Proceedings for Undocumented Children ‘Heartbreaking’

By Jillian Jorgensen
Bill de Blasio unveiling his latest appointments this afternoon.

De Blasio Appoints Human Resources and Immigrant Affairs Commissioners

By Jill Colvin
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