SCOOP: NYC head of hate crimes prevention unit fired, plans to file discrimination claim nydailynews.com/2024/04/26/nyc… me & Chris Sommerfeldt

Mayor Eric Adams says on WABC radio that Columbia University doesn’t want the NYPD to return to clear encampments and that you can’t negotiate with protesters because they’re “unrealistic and antisemitic.”

It is worth watching this CNN video from the moment Emory Econ Professor Caroline Fohlin came across the violent arrest of a protester on campus and asked the police, with shock, 'What are you doing?' That's all that prompted an officer to hurl her to the ground and handcuff her.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year (bring your kid to work day). Christopher Werth’s daughter and 2 other children interviewed me for this poignant profile. They led with:

“Do you have kids?” (No)
“Well do you have a husband?” (No)
“Well… do you have a pet?!”

There's been an enormous amount of coverage of the, let's call them 'atmospherics' of the campus protests sweeping the country. Where is the coverage of substance of the protests, of what the students calmly sitting day after day on Columbia's grounds, for example, have to say?

NEW: Elizabeth Kim and Bahar Ostadan break down Mayor Adams' claims of 'outside agitators' at recent protests at Columbia and NYU. Most of the demonstrators arrested and given more than a summons had no priors on their record:
gothamist.com/news/mayor-ada…

BREAKING NEWS: Iran State-Run Media Reports Explosions in Iran. Isfahan and Tabriz air defense activated in both cities, in Isfahan engaged with small flying objects over Shekari 8 airforce base and in Tabriz with suspicious object.

nytimes.com/live/2024/04/1…

Israel has attacked Iran, per ABC News.

This is the memorial for Ceasar Alfonso, who was killed on Tuesday night following a police chase: nydailynews.com/2024/04/17/bro…

A security guard tells me an est. 1,200 people are in line outside New York Coty Hall.

These are largely Black migrants here for a council hearing on the experiences of Black migrants.

The guard said there's never before been that many attendees for a hearing.

Hundreds of Black migrants lined up today outside New York City Hall ahead of a council hearing on their experiences.

This isn't even the entire crowd.

saw a great sign in williamsburg immediately followed by the worst sign i’ve ever seen