It's Thursday in New York City, where the heavily armed NYPD unit that responds to protests needs to be completely overhauled, according to a former official who helped create the group.
"I did not like the idea of ... having a unit that carried heavy weapons, but then was also responsible for facilitating First Amendment assemblies," said Anthony Raganella, a retired NYPD deputy inspector who said he was integral in the formation of the Strategic Response Group.
Raganella's criticism comes as Mayor Zohran Mamdani calls for dismantling the unit — which continues to deploy to protests, including an anti-ICE demonstration last month where police arrested more than 60 protesters.
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Mayor Mamdani said a series of fake images circulating on social media purporting to show him and his mother with Jeffrey Epstein are "incredibly difficult," while warning of the need for more robust regulation of AI at all levels of government.
Gov. Kathy Hochul yesterday selected former New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adamsas her 2026 running mate.
David A. Ross, the former head of the Whitney and a prominent art world figure, is stepping down from his current role at the School of Visual Arts after dozens of his emails with Jeffrey Epstein surfaced last week.
Former Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop now leads the Partnership for New York City, a group representing prominent city-based businesses, and he plans to be way more politically aggressive than his predecessor, Kathy Wylde. Bad idea?
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City Council Speaker Julie Menin yesterday promised to overhaul New York City’s outdoor dining program — and indicated she wants to allow restaurants to set up street “sheds” 365 days a year.
St. John’s, facing an uproar from faculty, students and alumni, has suspended a short-lived partnership with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to train students for careers in homeland security.
