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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New data shows elderly New Yorkers face financial hardship
A new study shows more older New Yorkers are living in poverty than ever — with many senior citizens having no money saved and returning to work. In association with the AARP, the Center for an Urban Future (CUF) released new data showing 18.4% of seniors living in poverty, and increase of nearly 41% over the past decade. Nearly 60% of Big Apple septuagenarians and their elders reported no retirement income, according to the center's calculations. At 63.6%, the Bronx reported the highest share of elderly adults with no income out of any borough. Brooklyn was a close second, followed by Queens and Manhattan respectively. Staten Island, where 52.3% of older adults reported no retirement income, fared best. CUF's policy brief showed nearly 19% of the city's elders report no income from Social Security. In 2023, 14.5% of senior New Yorkers were employed. That number is now 19%, which amounts to 245,959 elderly workers, CUF found. Compounding the issue is the fact that 1,366,151 older adults — a purported all-time high — call New York City home. CUF said that number constitutes 'a remarkable 33.5% increase over the last decade.' Only seven U.S. cities have entire populations larger than New York's number of elderly people alone. 'A staggering 250,901 New Yorkers aged 65 and over lived below the poverty line in 2023, up from 178,067 in 2013,' the CUF reported. Minority populations are being hardest hit among the aging. Citywide poverty rates among older Hispanic adults is 27.2%, followed by Asian older adults at 24.7% and Black older adults at 18.2%. White older adults reported a 12.9% poverty rate. Older immigrants reportedly face a 21.7% poverty rate, which is nearly 7% higher than what U.S. natives in New York City experience. The 25-year-old CUF offered several recommendations to help the city deal with its growing number of seniors in need of financial assistance. Those suggestions include solidifying funding for the Department for the Aging (DFTA), which 'has experienced major budget swings in recent years.' The center said financial stability within that agency would make planning for the future easier. A $50 million investment to improve 'NYC's crumbling aging services infrastructure' is also proposed. The CUF says many senior centers are operating with poor temperature control and ventilation systems — particularly in New York City Housing Authority developments.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Yahoo
Deputy dead after being struck by father of man shot by police May 1. What we know
A Hamilton County Sheriff's deputy has died after being hit by a car driven by the father of a man who was killed by Cincinnati police the day before. Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge said during a news conference that the sheriff's deputy, whose identity was not released, was hit by a car being driven by the father of 18-year-old Ryan Hinton. The crash happened around 1 p.m. May 2. The crash comes a day after police fatally shot Hinton in East Price Hill during a car theft investigation. Here's what we know. When and where was the fatal crash? The crash occurred around 1 p.m. May 1, just a few hours before the beginning of graduation ceremonies for the University of Cincinnati. It happened near the corner of Martin Luther King Drive and Burnet Woods in the CUF neighborhood, north of UC's campus. The deputy was outside of his vehicle operating a traffic light when a car driven by Hinton's father, Rodney HInton Jr., entered the intersection and struck him. Lawyer: Family had watched body camera of shooting just hours before deputy was killed The deputy and Hinton's father were transported to the hospital in critical condition. The deputy later died. Traffic on Martin Luther King Drive was closed for several hours after the crash. The road reopened shortly after 6 p.m. Who was the deputy who died in the crash? The deputy's identity has not been released yet. Theetge said he had recently retired from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office and was working a special detail by directing traffic for the graduation. "The officer was just out doing his job," Theetge said. Officials have withheld the deputy's name, citing Marsy's Law, legislation meant to protect victims of crimes. Who is charged in the crash? Cincinnati police said the driver of the vehicle that struck the deputy, 38-year-old Rodney Hinton Jr., has been arrested on a charge of aggravated murder. What happened during the police shooting in East Price Hill? On May 1, the day before the fatal crash, Cincinnati police went to an apartment complex in East Price Hill after learning a stolen vehicle was found there. Four suspects, who police believed stole the car, took off running into the woods, some in different directions. One officer chased 18-year-old Ryan Hinton, who was seen holding a gun. The officer called out twice that Hinton had a gun. The suspect tripped but continued to run between two dumpsters with a gun in his hand, before he encountered another officer, Theetge said. Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge at a press conference on 3201 Warsaw Ave., Thursday, May 1, in East Price Hill. Police responded to a shooting on the 2500 block of Warsaw Avenue. The other officer was pursuing someone else when the armed suspect emerged from between the dumpsters, Theetge said. The body camera showed the officer fired four to five rounds at the suspect as he ran in the officer's direction. While it's unclear from the blurred body camera footage, Theetge said, the officer who fired the shots said in interviews that the suspect pointed the gun at him. More: Fatal East Price Hill police shooting happened during 'six quick seconds,' chief says Was the fatal crash intentional? Police and a lawyer for Hinton's father have not provided details on the intentions behind the crash. Hinton's lawyer said in an interview with The Enquirer that the father was "very distraught" watching body camera footage of the shooting earlier in the day, around 10 a.m. "He couldn't finish watching the video," Michael Wright, of the Cochran Law Firm, said of the father. "It was very difficult to watch for the family." Cincinnati police officers were involved in a shooting before 10 a.m. Thursday, May 1, at the Westview Condominiums on Warsaw Avenue in East Price Hill. Have police arrested the other suspects after the police shooting? Theetge said after the shooting, the other three suspects ran off into a steep, heavily wooded area. After an extensive search, she said, police apprehended Jurell Austin, 18, and 19-year-old Deanthony Bullocks. A third suspect evaded police custody, Theetge said. Gov. Mike DeWine sent condolences Gov. Mike DeWine issued a statement about the death of the deputy who died in the line of duty May 2 while directing traffic. "Fran and I are saddened to learn about the Hamilton County deputy hit by a vehicle and killed in the line of duty today. I have been briefed on the ongoing investigation and am sickened by what appears to be an intentional act of violence. We offer our sincere condolences to the deputy's family, friends, and colleagues." This story will be updated. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Rodney Hinton Jr. identified as driver who hit deputy: What we know
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Yahoo
Deputy dead after being struck by father of teen shot by police May 1. What we know
A Hamilton County Sheriff's deputy has died after being hit by a car driven by the father of a teen who was killed by Cincinnati police the day before. Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge said during a news conference that the sheriff's deputy, whose identity has not been released, was hit by a car being driven by the father of 18-year-old Ryan Hinton. The crash happened around 1 p.m. Friday, May 2. The crash comes a day after police fatally shot Hinton in East Price Hill during a car theft investigation. Here's what we know. The crash occurred around 1 p.m. May 1, just a few hours before the beginning of graduation ceremonies for the University of Cincinnati. It happened near the corner of Martin Luther King Drive and Burnet Woods in the CUF neighborhood, north of UC's campus. The deputy was outside of his vehicle operating a traffic light when a car driven by Hinton's father, Rodney HInton Jr., entered the intersection and struck him. More: Lawyer: Family had watched body camera of shooting just hours before deputy was killed The deputy and Hinton's father were transported to the hospital in critical condition. The deputy later died. Traffic on Martin Luther King Drive was closed for several hours after the crash. The road reopened shortly after 6 p.m. The deputy's identity has not been released yet. Chief Theetge said he had recently retired from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office and was working a special detail by directing traffic for the graduation. "The officer was just out doing his job," Theetge said. Officials have withheld the deputy's name, citing Marsy's Law, legislation meant to protect victims of crimes. Cincinnati police said the driver of the vehicle that struck the deputy, 38-year-old Rodney Hinton Jr., has been arrested on a charge of aggravated murder. On May 1, the day before the fatal crash, Cincinnati police went to an apartment complex in East Price Hill after learning a stolen vehicle was found there. Four suspects who police believed stole the car took off running into the woods, some in different directions. One officer chased 18-year-old Ryan Hinton, who was seen holding a gun. The officer called out twice that Hinton had a gun. The suspect tripped but continued to run between two dumpsters with a gun in his hand, before he encountered another officer, Theetge said. The other officer was pursuing someone else when the armed suspect emerged from between the dumpsters, Theetge said. The body camera showed the officer fired four to five rounds at the suspect as he ran in the officer's direction. While it's unclear from the blurred body camera footage, Theetge said, the officer who fired the shots said in interviews that the suspect pointed the gun at him. More: Fatal East Price Hill police shooting happened during 'six quick seconds,' chief says Police and a lawyer for Hinton's father have not provided details on the intentions behind the crash. Hinton's lawyer said in an interview with The Enquirer that the father was "very distraught" watching body camera footage of the shooting earlier in the day, around 10 a.m. "He couldn't finish watching the video," Michael Wright of the Cochran Law Firm said of the teen's father. "It was very difficult to watch for the family." Theetge said after the shooting, the other three suspects ran off into a steep, heavily wooded area. After an extensive search, she said, police apprehended Jurell Austin, 18, and 19-year-old Deanthony Bullocks. A third suspect evaded police custody, Theetge said. Gov. Mike DeWine issued a statement about the death of the deputy who died in the line of duty May 2 while directing traffic. "Fran and I are saddened to learn about the Hamilton County deputy hit by a vehicle and killed in the line of duty today. I have been briefed on the ongoing investigation and am sickened by what appears to be an intentional act of violence. We offer our sincere condolences to the deputy's family, friends, and colleagues." This story will be updated. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: What we know: Father of teen killed by cop was driver that hit deputy
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Yahoo
Memorial bike ride honoring New Mexico law enforcement who have died in the line of duty
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The New Mexico Law Enforcement Memorial Bike Ride honors the ultimate sacrifice from New Mexico's law enforcement. The annual bike ride helps raise funds for the Albuquerque Police Department Chaplain Unit Fund (CUF). Story continues below Ranking: New Mexico has the biggest drug problem, according to WalletHub study Crime: Bernalillo County Sheriff's Office releases details on fatal deputy-involved shooting Entertainment: Unser family racing collection now on display in Nebraska The CUF is used to support any APD employee who faces an unexpected life event such as funeral expenses, medical expenses and more. The ride kicks off May 10 in Albuquerque and follows the Turquoise Trail to Santa Fe. All funds raised will go toward supporting the CUF. The volunteer chaplain unit assists officers, on calls that are in need of support either for the family members of trauma or death. The unit is also on call for any APD employee who is in need of a Chaplain or just needs an ear to listen. For more information on the chaplain unit and the memorial bike ride, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
