Category: Crime
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Local law calls for more information about school safety policies
A local law requiring the New York Police Department and Department of Education to provide information about school safety policies – including the number of metal detectors in schools – was signed by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Oct. 13.
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Justice Center and neighborhood organizations shine light on financial abuse and domestic violence
Service organizations and Manhattan Family Justice Center work to spread awareness about the prevalence of economic abuse in cases of domestic violence.
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Seniors feel safer in Midtown West, but more improvements needed
As the Safe Streets for Seniors program ends, senior citizens in Midtown West are concerned about safety along Tenth Avenue.
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NYPD heightens security for Jewish holidays as leaders preach hope
The NYPD plans heightened security during Jewish High Holidays, while many members of the religious community focus instead on the holidays’ message of hope.
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Following crime and mayhem, facing barriers to reporting
New York may be enjoying record low crime rates, but barriers to crime reporting are not following the same positive trend.
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After peaceful holiday, Jewish leaders unconcerned over hate crimes report
Despite the Anti-Defamation League saying that hate crimes rose across the city and state, catching the attention of state senator Brad Hoylman, reaction among rabbis and academics was mostly muted.
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Anti-gay assaults rise in 2013
Reports of anti-gay attacks in New York have already surpassed 2012 figures, a trend that prompted a state senator to review the State Hate Crime Law.
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Elder Abuse Gets a New Online Forum
Agencies and organizations dealing with elder abuse now have more virtual options to communicate.
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“Domestic Violence Awareness Month” Competes For Awareness
“Story by Story,” a 42-story stair climb to raise awareness and fundraise is just one of the events of “Domestic Violence Awareness Month.” Despite its success, the “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” campaign is fighting for the limelight this October.
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Giving the Gift of Self-Defense
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me a $43.85 pink pepper spray gun. Odd as this choice of gift may sound- even compared to piping pipers and milking maids- pepper spray sellers say the holiday season is their busiest time of year.
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