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There is a long history of civil unrest in New York City related to race and policing preceding the coalescing of Black Lives Matter, and the New York Police Department has been the subject of frequent criticism for its treatment of black citizens, including use of racial profiling, its stop-and-frisk program, and the use of mass arrests and ...
George Floyd protests in New York City took place at several sites in each of the five New York City boroughs, starting on May 28, 2020, in reaction to the murder of George Floyd. Most of the protests were peaceful, while some sites experienced protester and/or police violence, including several high-profile incidents of excessive force .
On June 1, Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio declared an 11 pm curfew for New York City, to last until 5 a.m. the next morning, the first since the Harlem riot of 1943, which followed a white police officer shooting an African American soldier. [127] The next day, a curfew from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. was announced, until June 7. [128]
Times Square New Year's Eve celebration is in its 120th year. The tradition of thousands of people crowding to watch a shimmering ball be lowered in Times Square began in 1907, though the first ...
The ball was lowered every year since except for 1942 and 1943, during the wartime "dimout" of New York City, a method of defense during World War II. "Time-balls" precede the Times Square New ...
Follow live coverage of protests and memorials in NYC and around the world as Monday marks one year since Hamas began its attack on Israel. Oct. 7 anniversary live updates: Thousands of anti ...
New York City Mayor Eric Adams praised police for their "quick work" in dispersing the crowd. [31] In a statement on August 5, Cenat's streaming group AMP apologized for the riot. [ 32 ] On August 9, Cenat made his first public appearance after the riot in a live stream, holding up a New York Daily News issue, apologizing, and announcing that ...
Protesters gather for a ‘Justice for Jordan Neely’ rally in Washington Square Park on May 05, 2023 in New York City. (Getty Images) Daniel Penny, 24, has been identified as the man who ...