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As NYPD chief Dermot Shea defended against accusations of racial bias, Letitia James called out cops for their "unequal enforcement."

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As NYPD chief Dermot Shea defended against accusations of racial bias, Letitia James called out cops for their "unequal enforcement."

Mayor Bill de Blasio told reporters Wednesday he has never been tested for COVID-19.
Thirty kids were diagnosed with the potentially fatal syndrome in one day, said Mayor Bill de Blasio.
As the MTA grapples with maintaining social distancing in its notoriously cramped system, said CEO Pat Foye, "We're looking at everything."
White New Yorkers represent 7 percent of those arrested for alleged coronavirus-linked crimes, according to police.
The new normal is not normal.
The number of children with pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome has increased by 14 in just two days, said Mayor de Blasio.
An estimated 20,056 New York City dwellers have lost their lives to COVID-19, Health Department data show.
In the past week New York City has seen snow, freezing cold, and now, hail.
“June is when we’re going to potentially be able to make some real changes," Mayor de Blasio said Monday. "We're clearly not there yet."
Rapper Nick Blixky and two others killed in New York City Sunday, according to the NYPD.
Alternate side parking will relaunch from May 18 to May 24 so the Sanitation Department can scrub down city streets, said Mayor de Blasio.
The New York City actor, comedian, father and grandfather died from "natural causes" said his son, actor Ben Stiller.
An executive order extends Cuomo's power to keep all but essential workers at home until June 6, state records show.
Two more children have died from a mysterious COVID-19-linked illness since Gov. Cuomo first warned New York parents of the disease Friday.
It snowed in New York City Saturday, and Islip, Long Island, saw a snowier May than February, according to the National Weather Service.
Homeless New Yorkers slept on MTA buses Saturday morning as a freezing cold polar vortex hit the city, officials said.
"Speechless," responded Public Advocate Jumaane Williams. "Even after all we've seen and known, this is egregious."
Cops seized $1 million worth of heroin/fentanyl branded as "coronavirus," "ISIS" and "Antrax" in The Bronx Thursday, prosecutors said.
"This is every parent's nightmare," said Gov. Andrew Cuomo.