George Joseph

investigative reporter

George Joseph appears in the following:

Westchester DA Primary Candidate Calls for State Investigation of Alleged Police Corruption in Mount Vernon

Wednesday, June 03, 2020

Democrat Mimi Rocah criticizes DA's inaction on secretly recorded tapes.

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The Mount Vernon Police Tapes: In Secretly Recorded Phone Calls, Police Officers Say Innocent People Were Framed (Part 1)

Wednesday, June 03, 2020

Hours of conversations between police officers in Mount Vernon, New York, show a narcotics unit “running rampant” over residents’ rights and safety.

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Workers Say The Lidl Grocery Chain Fails To Keep Them Safe

Wednesday, May 13, 2020

They've filed a complaint with the state Attorney General saying the company is not in compliance with regulations for essential businesses. 

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New York Companies Weigh Whether Essential Workers Should Get Hazard Pay

Wednesday, May 06, 2020

One company allowed its hazard pay to expire at the end of April. But then they brought it back.

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New York State's Contact Tracing Program Relies on Humans, Not Technology

Thursday, April 30, 2020

The program is being supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

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A Third of New York City Food Pantries Have Shut Down, Swelling Bread Lines

Monday, April 27, 2020

The closures come at a time of unprecedented demand for food.

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Street Crimes Have Fallen Across New York City During the Pandemic

Thursday, April 16, 2020

The crime declines were enjoyed in every borough.

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To Avoid Dumping Milk, New York Dairy Farmers Say They Need Help

Thursday, April 16, 2020

New York's small dairy farmers were already in trouble. With the mandatory shutdown of commerce, many may not make it through the crisis without government support.

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Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, The Bronx Suffers NYC's Slowest EMS Response Times

Monday, April 13, 2020

The pandemic has challenged the fire department to deal with a record-breaking number of emergency calls.

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Westchester County, Epicenter of Corona Outbreak, Sees Internet Slowdown

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Meanwhile, mobile download speed in New York City has actually improved.

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Confidential Civilian Complaints Echo Police Whistleblower’s Corruption and Brutality Accusations Against Mount Vernon Detective

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Mount Vernon residents have filed numerous complaints against a controversial detective that mirror accusations of brutality and corruption raised by a fellow officer. 

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Westchester Prosecutors Name 13 Cops Who Have Been Convicted Of Crimes, But Remain On The Force.

Thursday, February 20, 2020

The District Attorney’s list also names officers with pending criminal charges and those whose credibility has been challenged by judges.

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The National Bail Industry Is Funding Misleading Facebook Ads To Fight Bail Reform Movement, Advocates Say

Thursday, February 20, 2020

Since December, the American Bail Coalition's Facebook ads have generated around 1 million impressions in New York state. 

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Staten Island Prosecutors Are Creating A List Of Cops They Don’t Trust To Testify

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

The move will make Staten Island's District Attorney just the second in New York City to have such a formal blacklist.

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Bail Bonds Industry Continues To Oppose New York Reform Law

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Bail bonds agents and their insurers' businesses could be decimated financially if the new bail law stays in place.

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Top Queens Prosecutors Broke The Rules, Then Got Promoted. The New DA Will Decide Whether To Keep Them In Charge.

Wednesday, January 08, 2020

In her campaign to become Queens' top prosecutor, Melinda Katz promised to transform the office.

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NYPD Detective On Tessa Majors Case Sued Previously With Others For Withholding Exculpatory Evidence

Sunday, December 22, 2019

While the Legal Aid Society is concerned with Detective Wilfredo Acevedo's history, NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea praised him.

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Queens DA Releases Secret List Of 65 Officers With Questionable Credibility

Thursday, November 28, 2019

In response to a Freedom of Information Law [FOIL] request, Queens prosecutors have released internal records on 65 police officers whose honesty has been challenged by judges in court.

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Mount Vernon Elected Officials Call for Outside Investigation Into Police Retaliation Allegations

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Two of Mount Vernon's five city council members are calling for an outside agency to probe the city's police department.

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A Black Cop Says His Boss Called Him A Rat For Exposing Corruption. Here Are His Secret Recordings.

Monday, November 25, 2019

Officer Murashea Bovell is a 12-year veteran who sued the department last week, alleging the sergeant’s comments are part of a campaign of retaliation.

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