A black car hit several people marching in Manhattan in support of immigrant detainees on a hunger strike. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Demonstrations, Protests and Riots”
Police 'Kettle' and Arrest Protesters in N.Y.C.
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2020
The police broke up crowds after peaceful demonstrations turned into heated confrontations in the West Village and near Union Square. Source: New York Times
Macy’s, Saks and Small Stores Brace for Potential N.Y.C. Unrest
By Gotham Rex on November 2, 2020
On the eve of Election Day, stores in the city’s Manhattan shopping districts boarded up, reflecting an anxiety among retailers across the nation. Source: New York Times
Fights Erupt During ‘Jews for Trump’ Rally in Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on October 26, 2020
Seven people were arrested, and protesters screamed at Rudy Giuliani. Separately, a police officer was suspended for voicing support for the president on the job. Source: New York Times
Inspired by Trump, Hasidic Backlash Grows Over Virus Rules
By Gotham Rex on October 15, 2020
Orthodox Jewish leaders have seen a growing, raucous faction of young men in the community, tired of pandemic guidelines and resentful of the secular authorities. Source: New York Times
N.Y.P.D.’s Top Latino Official Resigns After Clashing With Mayor
By Gotham Rex on October 13, 2020
Chief Fausto Pichardo told colleagues that he felt insulted by Mayor Bill de Blasio during a turbulent time for the city, a police official said. Source: New York Times
Backlash Grows in Orthodox Jewish Areas Over Virus Crackdown by Cuomo
By Gotham Rex on October 7, 2020
Rules that would have a pronounced impact on synagogues were met with protests and fires in a part of Brooklyn seeing an uptick in cases. Source: New York Times
Trump Attacked Rochester Protesters. Not All Local Republicans Agree.
By Gotham Rex on September 26, 2020
In Western New York, the president’s vilification of Black Lives Matter protests has forced candidates to decide whether to line up behind him. Source: New York Times
From Bike Blockers to Street Medics: The Anatomy of an N.Y.C. Protest
By Gotham Rex on September 19, 2020
Some demonstrators in New York have taken on informal but crucial roles over a summer of marches. Here’s how to spot them. Source: New York Times
How New York City’s Police Unions Embraced Trump
By Gotham Rex on September 14, 2020
The unions’ leadership is mostly white, suburban and Republican, setting it apart from an increasingly diverse police force and the city itself. Source: New York Times
50 Years Ago, They Did Something Rare in Gospel: Tied Music to Protest
By Gotham Rex on September 13, 2020
The Voices of East Harlem went from community stages to the Isle of Wight Festival, blending the soul-cleansing power of Christian songs with R&B, funk and rock on “Right On Be Free.” Source: New York Times
Federal Prosecutors Intervene to Charge 2 Over Rochester Protests
By Gotham Rex on September 9, 2020
The men are accused of civil disorder, in the latest move by the federal authorities to target those they say are bent on causing violence. Source: New York Times
Daniel Prude’s Death: Police Silence and Accusations of a Cover-Up
By Gotham Rex on September 4, 2020
The police in Rochester, N.Y., treated the death of Mr. Prude as a drug overdose. The case drew scrutiny when footage showed that he had been pinned down and hooded by officers. Source: New York Times
They Were Arrested During the Protests. Here’s What Happened Next.
By Gotham Rex on August 7, 2020
Five New Yorkers describe the night they were arrested while participating in Black Lives Matter demonstrations. Source: New York Times
These Remarks Might Get a Police Chief Fired. Not in New York.
By Gotham Rex on August 3, 2020
The police commissioner’s pointed criticism — and the fact that he still has his job — speaks to the mayor’s fraught relationship with the Police Department. Source: New York Times