Erica Brosnan

Crowds have gathered at NYPD headquarters Wednesday morning after nearly 300 individuals were arrested at Columbia University and the City College

Protesters gathered at NYPD headquarters Wednesday morning.

Mayor Eric Adams on Thursday defended the level of NYPD response this week when officers disbanded several pro-Palestinian encampments on college campuses across New York City.

Nearly 300 people were arrested at Columbia University and the City College of New York late Tuesday as police broke up pro-Palestinian protests and an occupation at the two campuses, officials said Wednesday.

Columbia student journalists are published in NY Mag.

Data shows anti-Jewish crimes are on the rise.

City Council members continue to voice concerns over how some NYPD officials use of social media, with Deputy Council Speaker Diana Ayala saying Friday that the behavior could erode the public's trust in the department.

The city will expand its e-scooter sharing program to parts of Queens beginning in late June, the city's Department of Transportation said Tuesday.

Mayor Eric Adams on Monday defended the NYPD's response to a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Brooklyn over the weekend, refuting assertions that officers were overly aggressive as they arrested protesters.

Adams said it was a "job well done" by the NYPD.