New York Subway Crime Policy: Sprinting Through a Marathon

(OPINION) In February 2022, I attended a press conference where Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams and other key leaders in New York addressed the spike in subway crime and homelessness at the beginning of 2022. One year later, it’s time to see what has actually changed. Did our elected and appointed leaders do what they promised to do? If so, did it work? The short answer: barely.

Opinion, CityEvan Louey-DacusFebruary 16, 2023evan louey dacus, city, Opinion, subway, mayor adams, crime, nyc security, safety, nyc, Secondary FeatureComment

NY Leadership Holds Press Conference in Fulton Center, Promises to Resolve Subway Crime

On Monday afternoon, Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul hosted a press conference in the middle of Fulton Center discussing subway crime, homelessness and mental instability.

CityEvan Louey-DacusMarch 4, 2022city, press conference, subways, crime, Secondary FeatureComment

NYAG Schneiderman calls for implementation of smartphone kill switch

CityDean GrahamMarch 4, 2014Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, Bratton, crime, NYAG, Police Commissioner Bratton, smartphone theft, smartphones, theft Comments