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August 23, 2026 | WNY Labor Today

The Mayor, District Attorney & The Head Of The Department Of Worker Protection ‘Partner Up To Combat Wage Theft & Related Crimes In New York City’ Click For More

New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Jr. and Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Samuel A.A. Levine have announced a new partnership to combat wage theft, tenant harassment and fraud.

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August 22, 2026 | CBS News

Manhattan DA urges NYC’s low-income workers to report wage theft Click For More

The Economic Policy Institute estimates that workers lose more than $50 billion a year to wage theft. New York City is cracking down on the crime and other abuses of low-income workers

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August 21, 2026 | CBS New York

Manhattan DA, DCWP team up to protect immigrants Click For More

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and the Consumer and Worker Protection commissioner unveiled a new effort to protect immigrants from wage theft, tenant harassment and fraud.

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August 20, 2026 | AMNY

Manhattan DA, NYC worker protection agency launch joint effort to crack down on economic exploitation Click For More

The Manhattan District Attorney and the city’s labor watchdog announced that they would join formally forces on Thursday — an initiative they hope will crack down on wage theft, housing and immigration violations.

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August 20, 2026 | Crain's New York Business

Mamdani says city will share more info with Manhattan DA on worker, consumer protection cases Click For More

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expanding his administration’s worker and consumer protection efforts through a new partnership with Manhattan’s top prosecutor.

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August 20, 2026 | Pix11

Former NYC middle school principal accused of sexually abusing students Click For More

NEW YORK (PIX11) — A former Manhattan middle school principal is accused of sexually abusing three students, including a 12-year-old girl, in a two-year span, authorities said.


Manhattan District Attorney's Office
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ICYMI: “SNAP and EBT fraud harms New Yorkers in need of assistance and the New Yorkers whose tax dollars fund these essential programs.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about this indictment for an EBT fraud conspiracy:
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office5 days ago
Those who prey on New York’s vibrant immigrant population will be prosecuted. Watch here to learn more about the indictment of a woman for defrauding immigrant New Yorkers by posing as federal agent.
Manhattan District Attorney's Office
Manhattan District Attorney's Office5 days ago
ICYMI: “The defendants allegedly tracked the timing of benefit funds and drained accounts before the legitimate SNAP recipient could buy food and other necessities, eventually stealing more than $7 million.” – D.A. Bragg. Learn more about this EBT fraud conspiracy: