About this episode
The episode discusses public safety in New York City, featuring insights from the city's first Community Safety Commissioner and reporting on the underground tow truck economy.
What does it actually mean to feel safe in New York City? WNYC and Gothamist health reporter reporter Caroline Lewis joins us to talk about her conversation with the city’s first Community Safety Commissioner, Ayesha Delaney-Brumsey, and the new office now tasked with tackling issues like mental health crises, gun violence. Plus, WNYC and Gothamist reporter Liam Quigley Liam Quigley returns with new reporting on the city’s underground tow truck economy, including a Queens operator openly promoting unlicensed towing crews on social media while officials struggle to crack down. —Click here to listen to Liam’s full story on unlicensed tow trucks: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/special-investigation-how-new-york-city-lost-control/id1681278959?i=1000749236747 Photo: Gothamist illustration/Photo courtesy of City Hall -Got any questions, comments or story ideas? Send us a message at NYCNow@WNYC.org Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
People in this episode
Guests: Caroline Lewis, Ayesha Delaney-Brumsey
Topics covered
- public safety
- mental health
- gun violence
- tow truck economy
- New York City
Keywords
- public safety
- New York City
- mental health
- gun violence
- tow trucks
- community safety
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Organizations: WNYC, Gothamist, City Hall
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