New York mayor promises to rid the city of guns

24Jan

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New York mayor promises to rid the city of guns

(New York) The new mayor of New York, Eric Adams, promised on Monday to rid the megalopolis of guns, in particular by deploying plainclothes police to the streets after a series of violence in recent days that claimed the life of a young agent. Posted at 6:02 p.m. “Gun violence is a public health crisis that continues to threaten every corner of the city,” said this former African-American police officer when announcing a series of measures. "Public safety is my administration's top priority and that's why we're going to get guns off our streets, protect our...

The Gilded Age | It’s Downton Abbey in New York and it’s good

24Jan

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The Gilded Age | It’s Downton Abbey in New York and it’s good

Polish the family silverware, tighten the corsets, put on the elbow-length satin gloves and prepare tea in the finest china in the house, because it's time to fall under the sumptuous charm of The Gilded Age, the new period series from the creator of Downton Abbey, Julian Fellowes. Posted at 7:15 a.m. We will not hide here: The Gilded Age (The golden age), which comes out this Monday in English on Crave and in French on Super Ecran, it's exactly like Downton Abbey, but in New York, in 1882. The dramatic violins that punctuate the opening credits, the twisted relations between servants and employers, the c...

Louis Vachon joins a New York investment firm

24Jan

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Louis Vachon joins a New York investment firm

Less than three months after leaving the presidency of the National Bank to retire, Louis Vachon is returning to the finance sector. Posted at 7:00 a.m. Richard Dufour The Press He joins JC Flowers & Co., a private New York investment firm specializing in financial services. His mandate officially begins this Monday with the title ofoperating partner, a position for which he will not have to move. “This offer had several advantages in my eyes,” says Louis Vachon in a telepho...

Gun violence in New York, a test for the new mayor

23Jan

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Gun violence in New York, a test for the new mayor

New York's newest mayor, Eric Adams, had promised to improve security in the largest city in the United States. The first three weeks of his tenure were marked by gun violence, increasing the pressure on this former police officer. • Read also: Young policeman killed in New York, the mayor wants to act against guns • Read also: In New York, two violent deaths rekindle the debate on insecurity • Read also: PICTURES | Twenty dead in a fire in New York On Friday, a 22-year-old police officer was killed and another seriously injured in a shooting in the Harlem neighborhood. A test for Mr. Adams, whose plan to curb the crime that he decried so much during his campaign is still awaited. "It's our city against the murderers," the Democratic mayor said Friday...