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NYC Fights Back Against Corporate Crime

NEW YORK CITY-‘Since 1971, there has been a 70% drop in crime citywide,’ district attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr. told the audience at Tuesday morning’s ABNY breakfast here.

By Alyson Grala | Updated on February 15, 2011

NEW YORK CITY-One of the most noticeable changes in New York City since the founding of the Association for a Better New York, now 300 strong,  has been the drop in crime, a dip the New York County district attorney, Cyrus R. Vance Jr., noted stands at 70%. On Tuesday morning he detailed the past, present and future of citywide crime fighting for an audience of business, political, labor and non-profit leaders, who gathered at the Roosevelt Hotel here for the latest ABNY breakfast.

“Back in 1971, the city was in trouble and unable to provide the most basic municipal services,” Vance said. “And while crime is still a reality, New York City now provides a much safer environment for those living and working here.”

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