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City Announces Opening of New Humanitarian Emergency Response & Relief Center in Long Island City

By SÍLE MOLONEY
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on Wednesday, Sept. 6, the transition of an emergency respite site into a new humanitarian emergency response and relief center at Austell Place in Long Island City. The news comes as, according to City officials, the number of asylum seekers currently in the city’s care approaches 60,000, and following the arrival of more than 110,000 asylum seekers in New York City since last spring.

UPDATE Fordham Manor: Attorney General Opens Investigation into Civilian Death of Eric Duprey

By DAVID GREENE & SÍLE MOLONEY
The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) opened an investigation into the death of Eric Duprey, who died on Wednesday, Aug. 23, following what was described as “an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD)” in the Fordham Manor section of The Bronx. The announcement was made regarding the investigation on Thursday, Aug. 24. 

UPDATE City Reaches Settlement with 2020 BLM Protesters, Announces New Approach to Handling of Protests

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE
New York City Mayor Eric Adams joined New York City Corporation Counsel Sylvia Hinds-Radix, and Police Commissioner Edward Caban on Tuesday, Sept. 5, to announce that the City had reached a settlement relating to the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests and that the NYPD has implemented new practices to keep New Yorkers safe, and to respect every person’s first amendment rights to free speech, to better address what were described as the unique challenges they say arise during spontaneous protests.