NYC NOW Midday News: Report Says More Police Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Less Crime, Two Men Charged with Deed Theft, Summer Streets Program Returns, and New Jersey Reaches Pollution Settlement
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Aug 8, 2025 A recent report reveals that increasing police presence does not guarantee a drop in crime rates, sparking debate among local leaders. Two men are charged with stealing a home from an elderly woman in hospice care, highlighting serious legal issues like deed theft. On a brighter note, the city’s Summer Streets program will close certain streets to cars, encouraging community activity. Meanwhile, New Jersey reaches a significant settlement with DuPont to tackle hazardous 'forever chemicals' at contaminated sites, raising concerns about public health and environmental safety.
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More Officers Don’t Guarantee Less Crime
- John Hall's Vital City report finds adding officers doesn't necessarily lower crime.
- Sean Carlson notes the NYPD's budgeted headcount is above 35,000 and staffing is strained.
Elderly Woman’s Home Allegedly Stolen
- The New York AG says Deeper Roy and Victor Quimis allegedly forged an elderly hospice patient's signature to transfer her deed.
- Prosecutors say they then took out a mortgage worth hundreds of thousands and face charges under a new deed-theft law.
PFAS Are Many, Persistent Chemicals
- Dr. Julie Herbstman explains PFAS are a diverse class of over 10,000 chemicals used for water- and oil-repellency in many products.
- She says their persistence means they don't break down and bind to blood proteins, so they circulate and stick around.