Sen. Chuck Schumer urged the House yesterday to renew the Violence Against Women Act, which aims to provide resources to law enforcement agencies to better train police to curb violence and stalking. 
 Nearly 55,000 domestic violence cases were reported in the city between 2009 and 2010, Schumer said in defending the bill. 
 The current law expires in September.

Sen. Chuck Schumer urged the House yesterday to renew the Violence Against Women Act, which aims to provide resources to law enforcement agencies to better train police to curb violence and stalking. Nearly 55,000 domestic violence cases were reported in the city between 2009 and 2010, Schumer said in defending the bill. The current law expires in September.

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A NYPD cop was shot in the arm Tuesday night during an exchange of gunfire with a suspect in the Bronx.

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NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell and New York City Mayor Eric Adams held a news conference on the dangers and increased circulation of ghost guns. Adams called it not a New York City problem but an American problem.

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Family and friends mourn loss of NYC firefighter Timothy Klein 

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Hundreds of FDNY members gather to honor fallen firefighter Timothy Klein

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The shooting came shortly before noon on a Q train in Manhattan just before arrival at the Canal Street station, police said. The victim died at a hospital.

Man fatally shot on Q train; suspect at large

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Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday that he will run for Congress in a redrawn district that includes his Brooklyn home.

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A FDNY member from LI was among the group of firefighters, paramedics and EMTs reunited Wednesday with former patients brought back to life after suffering cardiac incidents.

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On Friday, Mayor Eric Adams honored some of the heroes from Tuesday's subway shooting in Brooklyn.

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Mayor Eric Adams announced Thursday that New York City has made an exception to the city's private-sector COVID-19 vaccination mandate for hometown unvaccinated performers and athletes.

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