NYC Mayor Eric Adams was endorsed by 13 police unions in his reelection bid, but the Police Benevolent Association has yet to ...

Water beads have long been criticized for being dangerous, even fatal, for kids. Now two members of a government watchdog are tearing into a decision by the acting chair of the body to delay a final ...

Critics are worried New York City’s plan to address school safety staffing shortages by hiring 400 assistant safety agents under 21 could pose significant risks. Mayor Eric Adams ...

Exit poll: Public safety tops voter concerns, but NYC Dems reject policing-first approach Despite safety concerns, criticisms that Zohran Mamdani would be soft on crime didn’t land, according to a ...

Here is how the NYC mayoral primary candidates have proposed tackling the issue of crime based on social media posts, interviews, statements during debates and as part of their formal policy plans.

"These are numbers to celebrate," said Richard Aborn, head of the New York City Citizens Crime Commission, a nonprofit entity to advocate for crime fighting and public safety issues.

A terrifying accident in a bike lane on Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn -- where a e-biker slammed into a 3-year-old girl-- has erupted into an explosive campaign issue.

Criminal justice watchdogs criticized the MTA’s plan to use AI to identify potential criminals, saying it’s a bridge too far to improve public safety.

When policymakers fail, it leaves public school students and educators unprotected. We must act now to protect our public schools and employ a collaborative approach to address public safety needs.

The New York Times sent a wide-ranging survey to leading candidates for mayor about affordability, public safety, President Trump, homelessness, congestion pricing, immigration, schools and their ...