A flood of arrests has caused a backlog in New York City’s courts, forcing many to wait for more than 24 hours before seeing a judge. Source: New York Times
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Protester Defy Curfew, and Police Don’t Wait Long to Enforce It: Live Updates
By Gotham Rex on June 4, 2020
As 8 p.m. passed, peaceful demonstrations were continuing. The authorities soon moved to disperse them and to make arrests. Source: New York Times
13-Year-Old Will Plead Guilty in Tessa Majors Stabbing
By Gotham Rex on June 3, 2020
One of the three middle-school students arrested in the fatal mugging of Tessa Majors, 18, at a Manhattan park took a plea deal in Family Court. Source: New York Times
Here’s What Led to N.Y.C.’s First Curfew in 75 Years
By Gotham Rex on June 2, 2020
“Nobody has seen anything like this,” said William Bratton, the city’s former police commissioner. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Will Have a Curfew, Cuomo Says: Live Updates
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2020
As the city braced for more protests, the governor and the mayor moved to head off the kind of violence that has marred what have been mostly peaceful demonstrations. Source: New York Times
Shattered Glass in SoHo as Looters Ransack Lower Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2020
As the protesters moved north, fringe groups hung back, setting fires, breaking windows and grabbing goods from a string of luxury boutiques. Source: New York Times
Police Cars Rammed Protesters. Here’s What de Blasio’s Response Tells Us.
By Gotham Rex on June 1, 2020
Mayor Bill de Blasio has cultivated an image of fighting against inequality and police abuses, yet this crisis has challenged him more than ever. Source: New York Times
New York’s Days of Protest: What It Looked Like from the Streets
By Gotham Rex on May 31, 2020
These are our most striking photos from four days of protest where crowds of demonstrators stopped traffic and clashed with police. Source: New York Times
To Disinfect a Police Car in a Pandemic, Software Cranks Up the Heat
By Gotham Rex on May 31, 2020
The N.Y.P.D. and other departments were concerned about the spread of the coronavirus in vehicles. Ford’s answer is software to raise the temperature. Source: New York Times
Charges Recommended Against 3 Officers Involved in Violent N.Y. Arrest
By Gotham Rex on May 29, 2020
The departmental charges would be in connection with a May 2 incident in the East Village during which an officer sat on a man’s neck. Source: New York Times