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The NYPD confirmed its involvement in a counterterrorism investigation that spied on a private Signal chat of volunteer observers monitoring ICE activity inside NYC’s immigration courthouses.
The surveillance was made public by the release of an FBI memo that characterized the immigration activists as “anarchist violent extremist actors” and went on to describe their activities, such as instructing members on how to access federal immigration courtrooms, which are in public buildings.
The memo drew swift condemnation from officials, including city Comptroller Brad Lander, himself a courtwatcher, who said “the extremists are the ones who are conducting the abductions.”
An NYPD spokesperson told THE CITY that the investigation was into “a range of possible criminal activities,” including “weapons training, violence against law enforcement, property damage and destruction, and discussions about bomb-making.”
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In Manhattan, overnight downtown 1 trains will skip 28 St, 23 St, 18 St, Christopher St-Stonewall, Houston St, Canal St and Franklin St. Find all the MTA’s planned changes and the latest delays here.
A first face-to-face meeting of strident adversaries shocked the political world Friday as Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani and President Donald Trump appeared to find common ground — and even camaraderie. Trump did most of the glazing, saying that he’s “very confident” that Mamdani can do a good job and offering federal assistance to NYC, in a reversal of past defunding threats.
Edwin Ramos was hours away from freedom. The 38-year-old was set to plead guilty to an attempted burglary charge at a hearing in Brooklyn court Friday morning, and a judge was then expected to release him from Rikers Island. But he died a few hours before that, after experiencing what appeared to be a seizure inside a shower. Ramos is the 13th person to die in city custody this year.
Reporter’s Notebook
Klein Case Dropped
Six years after a legislative aide alleged that state Sen. Jeff Klein (D-The Bronx) kissed her outside an Albany bar without her consent, a state ethics board closed the case without issuing a finding.
But in votes that weren't binding because they never reached the required six-vote majority, the board found 5-2 there was sufficient evidence to back up her allegation. A different 5-2 vote, however, decided Klein's actions did not violate the public officers law demanding officials behave in a way that "will not raise suspicion among the public that he or she is likely to be engaged in acts that are in violation of his or her trust."
The former aide, Erica Vladimer, blasted the outcome, stating, "Let me be clear: this is not a win for Klein, who unequivocally sexually harassed me and then spent years desperately attempting to evade the inevitable conclusion. A determination should’ve left me feeling vindicated and affirmed. Instead, I am livid and disconsolate."
Klein, meanwhile, claimed victory. His lawyer, Richard Portale, asserted that the ruling showed the accusation was without merit, adding, "After fighting for nearly a decade to restore his reputation, Senator Klein is grateful that the truth has finally prevailed.”
—Greg B. Smith
Things To Do
Here are some free and low-cost things to do around the city this week.
Tuesday, Nov. 25: Celebrate the annual holiday lighting ceremony with a DJ and other entertainers at Albee Square in Downtown Brooklyn. Free, from 6 to 7 p.m.
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