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The New York City Department of Investigation has opened a probe into the city’s Department of Social Services, after News 4 reports on allegations DSS tried to cover up legal violations at its homeless shelter intake center, two sources familiar with the matter said. On Thursday, the Legal Aid Society and the Coalition for the Homeless demanded an investigation into…

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Friday defended his embattled social services commissioner and the department he leads, saying their work was “commendable” and that he was “proud” of the agency. On Thursday, the Legal Aid Society and the Coalition for the Homeless demanded an investigation into New York City’s Department of Social Services, after News 4 reported the…

The Legal Aid Society is calling for an investigation following allegations of a whisteblower being fired, Melissa Russo reports.

The Legal Aid Society and the Coalition for the Homeless are demanding an investigation into New York City’s Department of Social Services, after News 4 reported the DSS spokeswoman was fired after pushing back on efforts by department leadership to conceal legal violations in the shelter system. “These allegations are stunning, and we fear that we can no longer rely…

The chief spokesperson for New York City’s Department of Homeless Services was fired Friday after pushing back against alleged lies and omissions by her boss regarding illegal conditions in the city’s homeless shelter system, according to a source familiar with the situation. NBC New York’s Melissa Russo reports.

The chief spokesperson for New York City’s Department of Homeless Services was fired Friday after pushing back against alleged lies and omissions by her boss regarding illegal conditions in the city’s homeless shelter system, according to a source familiar with the situation. Email and text messages provided to the News 4 I-Team suggest that the Deputy Commissioner for Public...

In New York City’s homeless shelters, migrant families have not received the proper help, which could violate a 2008 court settlement that requires the provision of proper shelter in the city. Melissa Russo reports.

An aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday morning in Brooklyn, top law enforcement and city officials said. A member of Adams’ advance team was accosted around 10:30 a.m., according to two NYPD sources and a City Hall official. Sources say the aide was walking in the vicinity of Hudson and York when the…

Mayor Eric Adams may have already violated New York City ethics law by asking the NYPD to hire his brother Bernard before obtaining permission from the City’s Conflicts of Interest Board, according to interviews with local ethics experts. NBC New York’s Melissa Russo reports.

Mayor Eric Adams may have already violated New York City ethics law by asking the NYPD to hire his brother Bernard before obtaining permission from the City’s Conflicts of Interest Board, according to interviews with local ethics experts. “No city official can take an action to hire a brother or sister, without the prior approval of the Conflicts of...

Trying to get in front of any criticism over his decision to hire a family member during his first week on the job, Mayor Eric Adams played defense over the weekend and shared insight to his brother’s future role in the administration. NBC New York’s Melissa Russo reports.

New Mayor Eric Adams has ridden the New York City subway to City Hall for his first day on the job

Eric Adams took office just after midnight on Jan. 1 with a swearing in ceremony in Times Square. Hours later he rode the subway to City Hall, speaking with New Yorkers along the way. NBC New York’s Myles Miller reports.

NYC Mayor-elect Eric Adams unveiled a team of deputy mayors on Monday, appointing five women to some of the city’s most important behind-the-scenes roles. Adams’ team said two of the new deputy mayors were the first of Asian descent in the city’s history. Topping the list as first deputy mayor is Lorraine Grillo, who has been Mayor Bill de...

An 1833 statue of Thomas Jefferson will be booted from New York’s City Hall and sent on long-term loan to the New-York Historical Society, after some City Council members objected to its presence because Jefferson owned hundreds of slaves. The Public Design Commission voted unanimously on Monday to remove the statue from the City Council chambers at City Hall. Instead,…

A statue of Thomas Jefferson that stood for nearly 200 years inside New York City Hall is coming down. Erica Byfield reports.

A little-known city board called the Public Design Commission is expected to approve the statue’s move on Monday from the City Council Chamber to the New-York Historical Society as a long-term loan.