The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that New York City can withhold documents related to the arrest of 1,800 protesters during the 2004 Republican National Convention.
Following two failed attempts, New York City reached a settlement with the 10,000 rescue and cleanup workers who became sick or injured from responding to the 9-11 attacks.
New York’s kneejerk jingos, already aghast that the “Freedom Tower” name has been dropped from the skyscraper going up at Ground Zero, are now protesting the building of a nearby mosque.
From the Gothamist, April 28: Community Activist Harry Wieder Killed by Taxi Harry Wieder, an LGBT rights, transportation, and disabilities advocate, was run down and killed by a taxi last night in the LES [Lower East Side]. Weider, 57, described… Read moreWHY WE FIGHT
The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan have posted a video claiming responsibility for the attempted Times Square car-bomb attack. Police say they dismiss the claim.
Mayor Bloomberg cited costs and potential disruptions in urging the federal government not to try Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and other accused 9-11 conspirators in New York City.
The (disabled) Stinger missile in the supposed Bronx terror plot of course originated with the FBI infiltrator. We wonder how much more of the plot originated with the FBI infiltrator.
The Syria Peace Vigil in New York's Union Square was threatened by followers of the pro-Assad "Party for Socialism and Liberation," one of whom actually took a swing at one of the vigilers. It is hardly surprising that supporters of genocidal dictators will resort to violence to try to intimidate those who stand against those regimes. The question is why do the "anti-war" forces in New York and the United States continue to view PSL and its front groups like the ANSWER Coalition as legitimate allies? (Photo: Syria Solidarity NYC via Facebook)
New York City’s tabloids are apoplectic that the Port Authority has dropped the name “Freedom Tower” for the edifice going up at Ground Zero in favor of the more prosaic “World Trade Center 1.”
From WPIX-NY, Jan. 22: Child Killed in Chinatown After Van Jumps Curb One child is dead and at least four or five others have been injured after a catering van belonging to China Chalet jumped the curb in Chinatown striking… Read moreWHY WE FIGHT
From Times Up!, Dec. 16: NYPD Police Officer Patrick Pogan, who was caught on video aggressively knocking cyclist Christopher Long off his bicycle during the July 25, 2008 Critical Mass bicycle ride, has been indicted on five charges, including Falsifying… Read moreNYC: indictment in police assault of Critical Mass cyclist
The New York Police Department has beefed up security at the city’s subway and train stations after federal authorities warned of a possible suicide bombing over the Thanksgiving holiday. “Transit passengers in larger metropolitan areas like New York may see… Read moreNYC: fear on the subways —again
