people

Letitia James

Recent Headlines

Washington Heights

May 21, 2013

Mayoral Hopeful Bill de Blasio Wins Support of Uptown Democrats

Bill de Blasio handily won the endorsement of the Barack Obama Democratic Club of Upper Manhattan Monday.

Downtown Brooklyn

May 03, 2013

Local Groups Attempt to Halt City Point Construction in Downtown Brooklyn

Politicians, unions, and nonprofits call for an analysis on City Point's impact on the local communities.

Fort Greene

April 23, 2013

Citi Bike Share Stations Defaced in Fort Greene

Some locals are upset that Citi Bike Share stations promote "commercial activity" on landmarked blocks.

New York City

March 14, 2013

Reshma Saujani Out-Raises Daniel Squadron in Latest Campaign Filing

The candidates for Public Advocate have been battling it out in the money race.

Crown Heights

February 27, 2013

Rat Problem Plagues Neighbors on Bergen Street in Crown Heights

Scores of rats are terrorizing families on Bergen Street in Crown Heights, they said.

Cobble Hill

February 08, 2013

Emotions High as SUNY Trustees Meet for Final Decision on LICH

Supporters at a public hearing, Thursday, urged SUNY board members to keep LICH off the chopping block.

Clinton Hill

January 07, 2013

Brooklyn Man Arrested for Fatal Shooting in Diner, Police Say

Tyrone Gainer has been charged with murder in the death of Jason Lewis over the weekend.

Fort Greene

December 11, 2012

Arts High School Fears Loss of Performance Space to Charter School

Susan McKinney School for Arts students protested a possible charter school move-in with music and dance.

Fort Greene

September 14, 2012

Family Members of Man Killed in Fort Greene Building Collapse Located

The search for the family members of Winston Gillett, 67, is over.

Long Island City

July 24, 2012

Queens Councilman References the Holocaust in Soda Ban Testimony

Queens City Councilman Dan Halloran testified at a public meeting Tuesday against the soda ban.

New York City

June 13, 2012

Bloomberg Says an NYPD Inspector General Would be Illegal

Bloomberg says City Council "doesn't have the right" to pass a bill creating an NYPD Inspector General.

Civic Center

June 11, 2012

Letitia James Calls on the NYPD to Take Action Against Dangerous Driving

Letitia James attends a rally to demand the NYPD better investigate traffic deaths.

Manhattan

March 05, 2012

Reshma Saujani Leaving Public Advocate's Office to Explore Potential Run

Reshma Saujani will leave the Public Advocate's office later this month as she eyes a possible run.

Manhattan

November 23, 2011

City Council Debates Revised 'Living Wage' Bill

The City Council faced off Tuesday on controversial legislation that would boost wages for some workers.

Washington Heights & Inwood

November 16, 2011

Ydanis Rodriguez Says Cops Assaulted Him in OWS Arrest

Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez was released without bail Tuesday evening following his Occupy Wall Street-releated arrest on Nov. 15, 2011.