NYC NOW Midday News: NYC Boosts Food Aid Ahead of SNAP Cutoff, NYPD Misses Bodycam Deadlines, and Harlem Group Tackles Racial Trauma
Oct 31, 2025
Mayor Adams is directing $15 million to food pantries as SNAP benefits face a cutoff. Meanwhile, an audit reveals the NYPD's delays in releasing bodycam footage. In Harlem, the Harlem Family Institute is addressing generational trauma by training psychoanalysts to understand the impacts of slavery. Author Lee Hawkins shares his personal history of abuse and its connection to colonial punishments, sparking a deeper conversation about cultural competency in therapy. Advocates discuss the need for Black-focused mental health solutions amidst looming Medicaid cuts.
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Emergency Food Funding Mobilized
- Boost local food support ahead of benefit disruptions by funding community kitchens and pantries.
- Check the city website for a full list of SNAP resources and assistance options.
Delays, Not Denials, In Bodycam Requests
- The Comptroller's audit shows NYPD misses legal deadlines for releasing bodycam footage.
- After appeals, the department grants 97% of requests, revealing delays not denials.
Author's Childhood Beatings Linked To History
- Lee Hawkins recounts childhood belt beatings and ties them to colonial punishment practices.
- He argues generational violence stems from historical systems like slavery and Jim Crow.
