Mayor Adams says Manhattan stabbing spree was ‘byproduct’ of push to reduce Rikers jail population
Mayor Eric Adams argued Tuesday that last week’s horrific stabbing spree in Manhattan was the “byproduct” of efforts to ...
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'The system is broken' Adams addresses criticism of how stabbing spree suspect was on the streets
The question has been, and remains, why was Rivera on the streets, especially with a long criminal history and severe mental ...
Adams pushes Albany for action on taking troubled homeless off streets involuntarily after deadly Manhattan stabbing spree
Everybody said I was inhumane, that we just want to institutionalize people,” Adams said. “Well, this is the result. This is ...
NYC Mayor Adams hopes under a new Manhattan U.S. Attorney, ‘justice moves to be proper’
Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday said he hopes that under Jay Clayton, Manhattan’s likely next U.S. attorney, “the system of ...
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Mayor Adams blames 'failed' system after man accused of fatal stabbing spree in Manhattan
"It is a clear example of a criminal justice system and mental health system that continues to fail New Yorkers," Mayor Eric ...
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Where Mayor Adams’ sexual assault case stands after one year
A former transit police officer last November accused Adams of demanding oral sex in exchange for helping her advance in her ...
Adams blames ‘broken’ system for accused NYC serial stabber Ramon Rivera’s early release — one month before fatal spree
Mayor Eric Adams acknowledged Tuesday that the city bears responsibility for a madman’s stabbing spree that left three New ...
NYC stabbing spree suspect appears before a judge, prompting Mayor Adams to tout his mental illness removal policy
Ramon Rivera, the suspect in the deadly stabbing of three people in Manhattan on Monday, appeared before a judge Tuesday.
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Mayor Adams says Manhattan stabbing spree was ‘byproduct’ of push to slash Rikers population
Mayor Adams argued Tuesday that last week’s horrific stabbing spree in Manhattan was the “byproduct” of efforts to slash the inmate population on Rikers Island. Ramon Rivera, the homeless ...
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NYC Mayor Adams hopes under a new Manhattan U.S. Attorney, ‘justice moves to be proper’
Mayor Adams on Tuesday said he hopes that under Jay Clayton, Manhattan’s likely next U.S. attorney, “the system of justice moves to be proper,” a comment that comes as the mayor is facing ...