Don't betray NY workers who braved pandemic
The state faced a crisis four years ago as the COVID pandemic wreaked havoc.
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The state faced a crisis four years ago as the COVID pandemic wreaked havoc.
New York Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie is opposed to a plan that would have imposed tougher penalties on criminals who attack retail workers.
New York Governor Hochul proposed a smash and grab task force, criminal penalties for sellers of stolen goods, and money for merchants to cover security costs.
Amid a spike in retail theft around New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday proposed $45 million in new spending to crack down on shoplifting.
Police officers from the Bronx's 46th Precinct started giving their phone numbers to local business owners as shopkeepers have given up reaching out to 911 for lack of assistance. Read more.