Release of BWC Footage from an officer involved shooting that occurred July 17 2022 in the confines of the 43rd Precinct

 

The NYPD is releasing body-worn camera footage from an officer-involved shooting that occurred on July 17, 2022, in the confines of the 43rd Precinct.

The video includes available evidence leading up to the incident as well as during the incident. The NYPD is releasing this video for clear viewing of the totality of the incident.

All NYPD patrol officers are equipped with body-worn cameras. The benefits of cameras are clear: transparency into police activity, de-escalation of police encounters and accountability for police officers, through an independent account of interactions between the police and the citizens they serve. Body-worn cameras serve as a vital part of ongoing efforts to increase trust between the police and all New Yorkers.

You can find the video here

Release of BWC Footage from an officer involved shooting that occurred May 28 2022 in the confines of the 100th Precinct

 

The NYPD is releasing body-worn camera footage from an officer-involved shooting that occurred on May 28, 2022, in the confines of the 100 Precinct.

The video includes available evidence leading up to the incident as well as during the incident. The NYPD is releasing this video for clear viewing of the totality of the incident.

All NYPD patrol officers are equipped with body-worn cameras. The benefits of cameras are clear: transparency into police activity, de-escalation of police encounters and accountability for police officers, through an independent account of interactions between the police and the citizens they serve. Body-worn cameras serve as a vital part of ongoing efforts to increase trust between the police and all New Yorkers.

You can find the video here

Release of BWC Footage from an officer involved shooting that occurred May 28 2022 in the confines of the 94th Precinct

 

The NYPD is releasing body-worn camera footage from an officer-involved shooting that occurred on May 28, 2022, in the confines of the 94 Precinct.

The video includes available evidence leading up to the incident as well as during the incident. The NYPD is releasing this video for clear viewing of the totality of the incident.

All NYPD patrol officers are equipped with body-worn cameras. The benefits of cameras are clear: transparency into police activity, de-escalation of police encounters and accountability for police officers, through an independent account of interactions between the police and the citizens they serve. Body-worn cameras serve as a vital part of ongoing efforts to increase trust between the police and all New Yorkers.

You can find the video here

Senator Gustavo Rivera on LGBTQ Nightclub Shooting in Colorado Springs

 

"My thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of those tragically killed and injured in last night's unspeakable shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs. This is a sobering reminder that the hateful anti-LGBT rethoric espoused by the Republican Party is costing innocent American lives and emboldening perpetrators to commit heinous crimes. It is our responsibility to come together and summarily reject their rhetoric and actions. 

On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, I want to express my unconditional support and love to the LGBTQIA community across our country during this difficult time. 

You are all loved. You are all valued. And we stand with you.”

Following Recent Threats to Jewish and LGBTQ Communities, Governor Hochul Announces New York State Police Increase Protection for Hate Crime Targets

 

State Police Ramping Up Surveillance Of At-Risk Areas In Response To Hate Threat Against Jewish Community In New York City And Shooting At LGBTQ Nightclub In Colorado

State Police Working With NYPD And Monitoring Online Hate, Counter Terrorism Intelligence Unit Will Reach Out To Potential Targets

 Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the New York State Police is increasing surveillance and protection for communities at risk of hate crimes, following a thwarted attack on Jewish communities in New York City and a mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado. These efforts build on Governor Hochul's record increase in funding to protect targets of hate crimes and to combat domestic extremism.     

      

"I have directed the New York State Police to ramp up monitoring and increase support for communities that are potential targets of hate crimes," Governor Hochul said. "Here in New York, we will not tolerate violence or bigotry toward any community. We stand united against hate — today and every day."       

      

New York State Police Acting Superintendent Steven A. Nigrelli said, "The State Police will work in close coordination with our state, local and federal partners to keep all our communities safe from violence. We appreciate the resources and support from Governor Hochul to help us accomplish this mission."     

      

At Governor Hochul's direction, New York State Police is ramping up surveillance for communities that are potential targets of hate crime. State Police is in contact with the NYPD and continues to monitor social media for hateful threats that may impact New Yorkers. The State Police's Counter Terrorism Intelligence Unit is conducting outreach to LGBTQ communities across New York, as well as to synagogues and other Jewish community spaces in the state.      

      

Yesterday, MTA Police, State Police, the NYPD and the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force collaborated to arrest two armed men at Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan who are accused of traveling to New York City with plans to cause violence towards the Jewish community. Increased resources provided by Governor Hochul to the State Police and the New York State Intelligence Center contributed to these arrests.      

     

Following the white supremacist shooting in Buffalo, Governor Hochul expanded state resources dedicated to combated hateful extremism and violence. Governor Hochul issued an Executive Order directing the New York State Police to establish a dedicated unit within the New York State Intelligence Center (NYSIC) to track domestic extremism and increase social media monitoring at the Intelligence Center. She also worked with the legislature to triple the state's gun violence intelligence resources by staffing NYSIC with a team of analysts who can investigate gun crimes across the state. Governor Hochul also signed legislation that took effect last month increasing the reimbursement for victims and survivors whose essential personal property was lost or damaged as a result of hate crimes and other crimes to $2,500 - five times the previous limit.   

   

Earlier this month, Governor Hochul announced a $96 million investment to strengthen safety and security measures at nonprofit, community-based organizations at risk of hate crimes or attacks because of their ideology, beliefs or mission. Governor Hochul also announced $10 million to support the creation of threat assessment and management teams in counties across New York State. 

MAYOR ADAMS ANNOUNCES CITY HALL, MULTIPLE MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS TO BE LIT BLUE, PINK, AND WHITE IN HONOR OF TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE

 

New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced that City Hall and other municipal buildings will be lit blue, pink, and white in recognition of Transgender Day of Remembrance — a worldwide observance that honors the memory of transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence. Mayor Adams also released a video this past week to highlight Transgender Day of Remembrance and life in the transgender community.

 

“For too long, our transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary communities have been ignored, overlooked, marginalized, and forced into the shadows,” said Mayor Adams. “Transgender people face disproportionately high numbers of poverty, health care challenges, and mortality rates, which is why it is critical that our city pauses to remember those we have lost and lift up the community as a whole. It is also important to remember that lifting up isn’t passive, it’s active, and it’s about showing respect. Today, and every day, let us say in one voice to our transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary neighbors: In New York City, we see you, we respect you, and we stand with you always.”

 

“Hate violence has claimed the lives of too many transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary people, so we are shining the lights of this city in memory of the lives lost to anti-transgender bigotry and violence,” said Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit Commissioner Fred Kreizman. “The City of New York will always stand with our TGNCNB community to ensure everyone can be safe and feel safe to be who they are.” 

 

In addition to City Hall, the following city buildings will be lit up blue, pink, and white tonight:

 

City Buildings Being Lit Up:

• Bronx County Courthouse
• The David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building
• Queens Borough Hall
• Staten Island Borough Hall
• DSNY Spring Street Salt Shed

 

Transgender Day of Remembrance was started in 1999 by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honor the memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed in 1998. The vigil commemorated all the transgender people lost to violence since Rita Hester's death and began an important tradition that has become the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance.

 

The week before Transgender Day of Remembrance, people and organizers around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help raise visibility for transgender people and address issues the community faces.

 

Mayor Adams today also paid mournful tribute to the victims in Colorado Springs, Colorado who were senselessly shot in an attack last night at an LGBTQ+ nightclub.

 

The Adams administration also released a video in honor of Transgender Awareness Week that details the administration’s commitment to making New York City a haven for transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary (TGNCNB) people, reflected in the investments announced by the Adams administration to support TGNCNB-led nonprofits, legal services, and support for homeless youth.

 

For more information on New York City’s protections against discrimination based on gender identity and expression, visit the NYC Human Rights website.

NYCHA Announces Development Team For Sack Wern Houses Rehabilitation Project In Soundview, The Bronx

 

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) has selected Asland Capital Partners, Breaking Ground, Douglaston Development, and SLM Architecture to complete a major rehabilitation project at Sack Wern Houses, a seven-building complex in the Soundview section of The Bronx.

Constructed in 1941, the complex sits between Seward and Lafayette Avenue, with frontage along Croes Avenue and Noble Avenue. In recent years, residents at Sack Wern Houses have been plagued by deficient infrastructure, rodent intrusions, mold, and persistent leaks. Leading up to the rehabilitation project, tenants have filed hundreds of complaints with the city agency.

Renovations will include new flooring and upgraded kitchens, upgrades to plumbing, heating, and electrical systems, and new lighting, security cameras, and door access panels to enhance building security. The project team will also renovate building common spaces, hallways, and laundry facilities.

The cost per apartment rehab is estimated at $234,000.

Rendering of modernized apartment at Sack Wern Houses – SLM Architecture

Proposed three-bedroom floor plan at Sack Wern Houses – SLM Architecture

Proposed one-bedroom floor plan at Sack Wern Houses – SLM Architecture

“The partnership at this development demonstrates exactly the kind of creative approach this administration is taking to advance complex, expensive revitalization projects,” said New York City mayor Eric Adams. “Resident voices have been front and center every step of the way, and the result is going to be significantly improved quality of life for all the residents of Sack Wern Houses.”

When complete, Breaking Ground will provide on-site social services and community programming for residents.

Levine Builders will oversee construction, which is scheduled to begin fall 2023 after an inspection of the buildings is conducted. Residents will also have a chance to voice their opinions on proposed apartment finishes.

Renovated lobby at Sack Wern Houses – SLM Architecture

“We are incredibly pleased and proud to be entrusted with improving the lives of the over 800 residents of Sack Wern Houses through our partnership with NYCHA and resident leaders,” said James H. Simmons, III, CEO of Asland Capital Partners. “NYCHA’s proven process centers on resident and community engagement and prioritizes essential social services in addition to sorely needed physical repairs and upgrades, which together will make Sack Wern Houses the high-quality affordable development that its residents deserve.”

Mothers Against 1900 Seminole Avenue Start Petition Drive

 

Saturday morning the Mothers against 1900 Seminole Avenue began their petition drive in front of Big Deal Supermarket on Morris Park Avenue gathering hundreds of signatures in a few hours on a petition, to stop the 'Just Home' experiment of placing medically compromised detainees/inmates from the Rikers Island medical infirmary to Building #2 at Jacobi Hospital called 1900 Seminole Avenue. The intent of the members of Mothers against 1900 Seminole Avenue is to gather thousands of signatures before year end to present to Mayor Eric Adams. 

Since 2016 the Health and Hospitals Corporation has been tasked with providing medical care to those detained or placed at Rikers Island. With the scheduled closure of Rikers Island by 2027 for smaller borough based jails that will not have the medical facilities which Rikers Island currently has, other places must be found to house those detainees or inmates who need specialized medical care. The spaces to be used are the two top floors of North Central Bronx Hospital in the Norwood section of the Bronx, and Building #2 (currently vacant) at Jacobi Hospital. It is not known how many people will be housed at North Central Bronx, but it was originally announced that one-hundred micro apartments would be placed inside Building #2 at Jacobi Hospital of which seventy would be from Rikers Island and thirty would be low income housing. The number of people from Rikers Island has been lowered to fifty, but also said is that there would be at least fifty new people each year afterwards. There are also rumors that additional buildings might be built where there are currently parking lots on the Jacobi Campus, because according to a statement by HHC President Dr. Katz he doesn't like cars but he likes buildings. 

Very little information has been provided to Community Board 11 and the community where Jacobi Hospital is located and there are still many questions that haven't been answered while more information about the number of people in the Rikers Island medical facility increases now at one thousand-sixty two detainee/inmates according to the latest head count by City Comptroller Brad Lander. The HHC will only use medical conditions for placement of the people from Rikers Island which can be as life threatening as stage four cancer, but as acute as diabetes according to a fact sheet provided by the HHC. HHC has said they will not consider or disclose any crime that may have been accused or committed by detainee/inmates, even with five schools in a quarter mile of Jacobi Hospital where any sex offender must register on the sex offender list. Residents of 'Just Home' will be supervised by the Fortune Society who were chosen in a no bid contract from the city HPD unit. Residents of 'Just Home' will be able to leave the Jacobi Hospital Complex to do whatever they want and travel on mass transit as HHC said they will be able to use the BX12 bus on Pelham Parkway which runs from Coop-City to the 207th Street subway station in upper Manhattan. The residents of 'Just Home' will also be able to have unchecked visitors and people who live near and around Jacobi Hospital are worried as the local police precinct is undermanned and overworked according to its police personal. 

Outside the Big Deal supermarket on Morris Park Avenue members of Mothers against 1900 Seminole Avenue collect signatures against placing Riker Island detainee/inmates at Jacobi Hospital.