Evening Roundup: NYC Cyclists Rack up Summonses, Columbia Disciplines Student Protesters, Free Uber Rides for Domestic Violence Survivors, NY Bill Would Ban Any Officer from Wearing a Face Mask, and A
Police data shows the NYPD issued ten times more criminal summonses to cyclists in the second quarter of 2025 than the first. Plus, Columbia University announces new punishments for students who took over part of a campus library during a Pro-Palestinian protest last spring. Also, Uber is giving free rides to domestic violence survivors. Meanwhile, the Senate is reviewing a state bill called the MELT Act; short for Mandating End of Lawless Tactics. And finally, a gladiator training class teaches the basics of sword fighting and more in Manhattan.