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Heastie doubles down on refusing to back stiffer penalties in retail assaults — just his latest alleged soft-on-crime stance

“I was simply asked a question of, 'Do I believe that increasing penalties deters crime,' and I gave a simple answer, 'No,' " Heastie told reporters Tuesday. "I don't believe, in the history of increasing penalties, has that ever been the reason that crime has gone down.''

New York's adultery ban one step closer to being tossed

The current law, written over a hundred years ago, dictates that someone found guilty of adultery can be sentenced up to 90 days in prison or a $500 fine. 

Heastie doubles down on refusing to back stiffer penalties in retail assaults

Powerful state Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) doubled down Tuesday on his stance that stiffer penalties don't deter criminals just the latest example of him allegedly being soft on crime.

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City Council overrides Mayor Adams' veto of 'How Many Stops Act' police transparency bill

The City Council on Tuesday voted in favor of overriding Mayor Eric Adams’ recent veto of the “How Many Stops Act” NYPD transparency bill an expected