Archive - The Borough Beat - NYC News

Panic Buttons for Bodegas Planned Amid Worker and Customer Fears

The city launches a $1.6M plan to wire 500 bodegas to the NYPD due to rising fears of violence in New York’s most essential neighborhood outposts.

May 6 •

April 2025

Adams Set Free as Corruption Charges are Dropped Permanently: What It Means for New Yorkers

The Mayor cleared of charges and running for re-election as an independent, New Yorkers are left weighing what justice and leadership mean in their…

Apr 4 •

March 2025

Explainer: Does New York’s Discovery Law Strengthen or Undermine Justice?

As New York’s controversial discovery law gains renewed scrutiny, the battle over the future of the state's criminal justice system is reaching a…

Mar 19 •

Femicides in New York City: A Crisis of Violence Against Women in 2025

A Suitcase in the Bronx, an Electrical Cord in Queens, a Gun in Brooklyn. How Many More Women?

Mar 14 •

Cuomo Returns, Adrienne Adams Considers, Eric Adams Fights for Survival: NYC's Mayoral Race Just Exploded

Cuomo storms into the mayoral race vowing to “fix” New York, while Adrienne Adams inches closer to a historic candidacy. Their presence, along with Eric…

Mar 4 •

February 2025

Protesters Flood Foley Square, Demand Removal of Eric Adams Over Trump Ties

With allegations of collusion between the New York City Mayor and the Trump administration, protesters put pressure on the Governor to take action.

Feb 28 •

Washington Tightens Its Grip on New York, Testing the City as a Launchpad for its National Agenda

New York braces for a long and bitter fight as the federal government ramps up attack on the city’s laws and economy.

Feb 27 •

New York and New Jersey Residents Unite in D.C. for the Fight to Save Democracy

Fueled and united by purpose, activists from both sides of the Hudson flooded the nation’s capital to protest the Trump-Musk administration.

Feb 21 •

Feds Drop Charges Against Eric Adams. For Now.

Federal prosecutors dismiss corruption case against Mayor Adams but leave the door open to refile the case later, giving Washington unprecedented…

Feb 12 •

Mayor Adams Wants to End New York City's Sanctuary Status, Triggering Fear and Outrage Among Communities

As immigration enforcement operations escalate across the state and country, Mayor Adams wants to roll back New York City’s sanctuary protections…

Feb 7 •

January 2025

Five Major Changes New York City Should Prepare for Under the New Administration

New York City faces a direct collision with the new White House agenda and the stakes have never been higher. Here’s how the federal agenda could…

Jan 20 •

This Week at City Hall: Key Decisions Shaping NYC (1/13–1/17)

From zoning changes in Queens to preserving Manhattan’s history, here’s a look at the critical discussions and decisions from this week’s City Council…

Jan 18 •

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