Mamdani criticized for advising New Yorkers to adjust their ACs to 78 during NYC heat wave
Mayor’s Advice on Air Conditioning Sparks Outrage New York Mayor Zoran Mamdani has faced backlash online after suggesting residents set their air conditioners to 78 degrees amid an ongoing heat wave. This extreme weather is set to push temperatures close to 100 degrees for the first time since 2012. “New York: It’s hot outside, but […]
NYC’s ACS must finally release essential records for state investigators under recently approved legislation
New Albany Bill Aims to Enhance Child Welfare Investigations A recently approved bill in Albany is set to require the city’s struggling child welfare agency to provide essential records to state investigators. This move aims to ensure that tragic cases involving children can be thoroughly investigated. The interim legislation, pending approval or veto from Gov. […]
Family of young NYC children who passed away while in ACS care criticizes agency following a harsh report
Families mourning children who passed away while under the care of child welfare agencies in New York City feel a recent report confirms their fears: no real changes have been made. A troubling investigation by the Department of Investigation (DOI) shows that the child welfare agency still prevents law enforcement from probing the abuse and […]
New York City father sues ACS and Meta for $50 million following his teen’s deadly stabbing
Meta, the tech giant, is facing a $50 million lawsuit from a father who claims the company played a part in the alleged murder of his daughter, 17-year-old Emery Lynn Mizell. According to him, the teen’s killer—also a 15-year-old—harassed her for a month on Instagram, which is owned by Meta. The father, Tony Mizell, argues […]
Harsh ACS contractor babysitter will be looked into, according to DOI
An independent watchdog will investigate Children’s Services and long-standing city contractors after allegations surfaced that city-funded babysitters were caught on video abusing nearly 60 young children. The investigation will examine ACS and its contractor, Self-Help, following reports of failures to protect one mother and other domestic violence victims. This situation raises serious questions about the […]
NYC puts social justice over child safety with deadly results: ACS caseworker
In October, 4-year-old Germeik Modlin was found malnourished and hypothermic in his family's Harlem apartment with burns to his skin and died hours later in New York City. was shocked. This was just the latest in a long line of children dying despite parental investigations by child welfare officials. Here, an anonymous child protection expert […]