Check Out This Abandoned Car in Harlem!
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Slow news day? Why not head to Harlem and check out the burnt-out abandoned vehicle in front of Assembly Member Al Taylor's office?
Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about 311
City Investigating NYPD 311 Harassment Allegations After Streetsblog Report
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The Department of Investigation said agency staffers were probing allegations that Streetsblog reported two months ago.
Are Cops Writing the Tickets They Say They Are Following 311 Complaints?
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The NYPD rarely reports ticketing drivers in response to 311 complaints about blocked bike lanes, city data shows. But a new Streetsblog analysis raises doubts whether officers are even writing the tickets that they say they are.
Mayor Vows to Investigate Alleged Harassment of 311 Users After Recent Streetsblog Investigation
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"Whether [such calls are] coming from a city employee or someplace else, it's not good," the mayor said when asked about the alleged harassment. "What we need to know is what happened in those cases."
Amid Multiple Investigations, NYPD Defends Its 311 Response at Council Hearing
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City Council members voiced frustration with the NYPD's handling of 311 complaints about illegal parking at a hearing Tuesday, but police officials defended the department's efforts.
Council Member Calls For Probe of Alleged 311 Harassment
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And meanwhile, Council Member Bob Holden told Streetsblog he has also been the victim of "inappropriate" calls from cops.