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This Web Series Reveals What Life Is Like on the Streets of East New York
On this episode of 'Daily VICE', we go behind the scenes with the cast and crew of 'Project Heat' as they shoot the season two finale.
One of New York's 'Most Dangerous' Housing Projects Now Has Its Own YouTube Show
"Project Heat" tells the story of life in East New York's Pink Houses just as an NYPD cop faces trial for accidentally killing a resident.
Fuck, That's Delicious: Big Body's Corner Store Situation
Action Bronson and Big Body Bes respond to 'Fuck, That's Delicious' YouTube comments while at an in-store appearance at the Dominican cell phone spot in East New York.
Former Gang Members Are Trying to Snuff Out Violence in New York City
Crime is up in New York City, but there seems to be a decent way of reducing gun violence that requires absolutely zero police involvement.
The NYPD Hopes to Help Rehabilitate Gang Members With Pizza Parties
As part of a program to fight youth violence, the NYPD has been inviting members of rival gangs to come eat cheese pizza and gain some food for thought.
An NYPD Officer Was Just Indicted for the Shooting Death of Akai Gurley
Peter Liang is just the fourth New York City cop to be indicted for killing someone since 1999.
NYPD Officer Indicted for Shooting Unarmed Black Man in Housing Project Stairwell
A grand jury decided that rookie cop Peter Liang should face criminal charges for fatally shooting Akai Gurley in a New York housing project last year.
NYPD Officer Fatally Guns Down Unarmed 28-Year-Old Man in Brooklyn
Though a young man was shot in a housing project stairwell by a patrolling rookie officer, who reportedly said the fatal shot was fired accidentally.
NYPD's 'Broken Windows' Policing Is the Same Old Stop-and-Frisk
NYPD's "Broken Windows" philosophy has the same effect as stop-and-frisk policy — the disproportionate targeting of blacks and Latinos.