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Michael Bloomberg apologizes for ‘stop-and-frisk’ policing

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg apologized for his support of the policing strategy known as stop-and-frisk as he considers a bid for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Read the full story on The Wall Street Journal.

New York City Council staffers begin push to unionize amid furor over disgraced Bronx pol’s misconduct

A growing number of City Council staffers is telling the body to put its money where its progressive mouth is and welcome their new efforts to form a union.

Read the full story on New York Daily News.

New York City man gets 8 years in prison for extorting immigrants

A New York City man convicted in an extortion scheme that involved kidnapping immigrants at a bus station has been sentenced in Connecticut to eight years in prison.

Read the full story on ABC New York, WABC.

Criminal charges expected this week against Epstein guards

Two correctional officers responsible for guarding Jeffrey Epstein the night before he took his own life are expected to face criminal charges this week for falsifying prison records, two people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

Read the full story on NBC LA.

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