#Protesters clash with DC police on eve of Trump rally

#Protesters clash with DC police on eve of Trump rally

“#Protesters clash with DC police on eve of Trump rally” Protesters clashed with police in Washington, D.C. Tuesday night as tensions flared on the eve of planned rallies by supporters of President Trump to contest the scheduled certification of the president’s election loss. Videos posted on Twitter show police holding back crowds of pro-Trump protesters…

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#Protesters vandalize St. Patrick’s Cathedral New Year’s Day

#Protesters vandalize St. Patrick’s Cathedral New Year’s Day

“#Protesters vandalize St. Patrick’s Cathedral New Year’s Day” About 150 protesters blocked traffic in front of St. Patrick’s Cathedral early on New Year’s Day — and someone marred the facade of the church with graffiti during the demonstration, according to cops.  Police responded to a disorderly group of protesters at 51st Street and Fifth Avenue…

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#Ex-reporter charged with torching cop cars during BLM protests

#Ex-reporter charged with torching cop cars during BLM protests

“#Ex-reporter charged with torching cop cars during BLM protests” A former public radio reporter has been charged with firebombing cop cars during Black Lives Matter protests in Arkansas, according to federal authorities. Renea Goddard, 22, was one of four charged earlier this month with allegedly sneaking into Arkansas State Police headquarters to slash squad car…

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#The DOI’s unfair slam of the NYPD

#The DOI’s unfair slam of the NYPD

“#The DOI’s unfair slam of the NYPD” Friday’s city Department of Investigation report on the NYPD’s performance in handling the chaotic Black Lives Matter protests this spring wasn’t the utter slam that headlines and Mayor Bill de Blasio’s video apology made it seem, but it’s still unrealistic and unfair. In particular, the report’s focus on…

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#Commuters protest MTA fare hike outside Gov. Cuomo’s office

#Commuters protest MTA fare hike outside Gov. Cuomo’s office

“#Commuters protest MTA fare hike outside Gov. Cuomo’s office” Disgruntled straphangers rallied outside Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Midtown office Sunday to protest proposed MTA fare and toll hikes. In addition to increasing subway fare prices, the transit agency is considering raising the price of a new single-use MetroCard, getting rid of unlimited subway passes and revoking…

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