Mamdani administration closes part of NYC's Rikers Island
The city is required by law to close the entire Rikers Island jail complex by August 2027.
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The city is required by law to close the entire Rikers Island jail complex by August 2027.
City and jail officials said the North Infirmary Command was permanently shut down on Monday. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
The city is required by law to close the jail complex by August 2027 and replace it with four smaller borough-based jails.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Tuesday that detainees at Rikers Island with complicated medical needs will be transferred to a Manhattan hospital to get access to specialty care.
The 104-bed facility is the first of three planned across the city for inmates with complex medical needs. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
A new therapeutic housing unit is opening to facilitate the mayor's plan of closing Rikers Island.
The deadline for the city's Department of Corrections and legal department to submit a plan to limit the use of solitary confinement on Rikers Island. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said the city must develop a plan that implements a law banning prolonged solitary confinement in city jails.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an emergency executive order Tuesday directing his administration to come up with a plan limiting the use of solitary confinement on Rikers Island. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
The NYC Department of Correction and the Caribbean Women's Health Association are helping expectant mothers prepare for childbirth with dignity, even while in custody.
Pregnancy can be overwhelming under any circumstance, but imagine preparing for birth while behind bars. One Brooklyn organization is empowering new moms through a partnership on Rikers Island. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger shows us how it's offering care and connection during a critical time.
Cuomo went before the movers and shakers of the city's business community at a forum with a proposal that he says is just plain common sense.
The former governor is suggesting building a modern jail on the island, and constructing affordable housing on the community sites slated to replace the troubled jail complex. CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
Mayor Eric Adams signed the executive order earlier this year, saying ICE agents would help assist in criminal investigations. However, a judge on Monday called the order a conflict of interest. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
The Department of Correction said medical staff were called to help the 34-year-old before he died.
Ardit Billa's death has renewed calls from advocates who say it's time for the Rikers Island jail complex to permanently close.
A ninth inmate has died on the island so far this year, renewing calls to close the jail complex. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
There have now been nine in-custody deaths on Rikers Island just this year. CBS News New York's Jennifer Bisram spoke with advocates who say it's time for the jail complex to permanently close.
An inmate was found dead in his cell on Rikers Island early Saturday morning.
A judge has blocked Mayor Eric Adams from letting federal immigration authorities reopen an office at Rikers Island.
A New York judge has temporarily extended a restraining order blocking federal immigration officials from setting up shop on Rikers Island.
New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams and Deputy Mayor Fabien Levy spoke with Marcia Kramer on this week's episode of "The Point."
New York City Public Advocate spoke with CBS News New York's Marcia Kramer about a variety of issues, including federal receivership of Rikers Island.
A federal judge has appointed a remediation manager to run Rikers Island and report directly to her, taking control of the troubled complex away from the city.
After years of litigation, a federal judge has appointed a remediation manager to run Rikers Island and report directly to her, taking control of the troubled complex away from New York City. CBS News New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has chronicled the troubles at Rikers for years and explains what this means.
Edison, one of New Jersey's largest municipalities, has furloughed hundreds of workers as they deal with budget woes.
Joey Ortiz went 3 for 3 and was a homer away from the cycle to help the Brewers defeat the Mets 4-3 on Wednesday.
There was a public hearing on Tuesday night over a proposed Islamic boarding school and mosque in the Long Island hamlet of Bay Shore.
New York City says the average bus speed on Fordham Road in the Bronx is 5 mph, which is why ground was broken Wednesday on a major redesign.
Jared Triolo and Jake Mangum hit run-scoring singles against Fernando Cruz in the 10th inning, lifting the Pirates to a 5-3 win over the Yankees in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
There was a public hearing on Tuesday night over a proposed Islamic boarding school and mosque in the Long Island hamlet of Bay Shore.
New York City says the average bus speed on Fordham Road in the Bronx is 5 mph, which is why ground was broken Wednesday on a major redesign.
The National Weather Service on Wednesday confirmed four tornadoes touched down in northern New Jersey and New York during severe storms on Tuesday.
A man pretending to be a utility worker was arrested for brandishing a gun, grabbing a woman's neck and taking her purse, the NYPD said.
Sgt. Angel Rampersad was a 28-year-old from Ozone Park who died in an Iranian attack on an air base.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
Stormy weather will return to the New York City area Tuesday after a brief reprieve.
Storms brought flooding rains, damaging winds, hail and lightning to New York and New Jersey on Saturday.
While the air quality is improving, haze still lingers as New Yorkers brace for upcoming rain and possibly severe storms Saturday.
A tornado warning was issued in parts of New Jersey on Thursday evening.
Edison, one of New Jersey's largest municipalities, has furloughed hundreds of workers as they deal with budget woes.
The National Weather Service on Wednesday confirmed four tornadoes touched down in northern New Jersey and New York during severe storms on Tuesday.
There were two confirmed tornadoes in northern New Jersey on Tuesday.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
There have been major developments in the case of a social media influencer who was gunned down last summer on the Cross County Parkway in Westchester.
There was a public hearing on Tuesday night over a proposed Islamic boarding school and mosque in the Long Island hamlet of Bay Shore.
An electrical transformer caught fire outside the Nassau County Court Building on Long Island on Tuesday.
There was a special celebration at Long Island Children's Hospital on Tuesday for two facility dogs who bring comfort to young patients. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
Severe weather impacted the entire region on Tuesday, with watches and warnings throughout the CBS News New York viewing area.
New York City says the average bus speed on Fordham Road in the Bronx is 5 mph, which is why ground was broken Wednesday on a major redesign.
A June 1 trial date was set Wednesday for Nicolás Maduro and his wife to face drug trafficking charges.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani conceded late Tuesday that the city does not have the authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Despite promises of action from Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the blocks-long homeless encampments on the West Side of Manhattan continue to stir controversy.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
Thirty-four cooling towers at 33 buildings on the Upper East Side tested positive for live Legionella bacteria, the New York City Health Department announced Tuesday.
An attorney representing an Upper East Side woman whose husband just died from Legionnaires' disease is planning to take legal action.
Studies show older adults are among the safest drivers on the road, but crashes involving seniors are on the rise.
For the third day in a row, the NYC Health Department has announced a death in the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A second death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease cluster on the Upper East Side, health officials said Saturday.
Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.
Brenda Fricker won an Academy Award for 1989's "My Left Foot," played the Pigeon Lady in "Home Alone 2" and appeared in "A Time to Kill" and "So I Married an Axe Murderer."
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The final show of Jay-Z's anniversary concert series at Yankee Stadium was delayed for hours after hundreds of ticketless fans flooded the gates and breached security, according to officials.
Jay-Z and some very special guests took over Yankee Stadium on Friday night, performing to a sold-out crowd.
Joey Ortiz went 3 for 3 and was a homer away from the cycle to help the Brewers defeat the Mets 4-3 on Wednesday.
Jared Triolo and Jake Mangum hit run-scoring singles against Fernando Cruz in the 10th inning, lifting the Pirates to a 5-3 win over the Yankees in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
The New York Mets blanked the Milwaukee Brewers 4-0 on Tuesday night.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered in consecutive at-bats against All-Star Braxton Ashcraft and drove in five runs, powering the Yankees to an 8-5 victory over the Pirates on Monday night.
Cooper Pratt hit his first major league homer to help spoil Freddy Peralta's return to Milwaukee as the Brewers defeated the Mets 8-3 on Monday night.
A specialized program from God's Love We Deliver is serving nearly 400 veterans with medically tailored meals, while helping combat isolation and ease the challenges of life after military service.
The Newtown Creek Alliance community science project gives students hands-on experience monitoring the health of one of the most polluted waterways in the U.S.
The FIFA World Cup is delivering a business boost for many bars and restaurants across New York City, but not every industry is seeing the same payoff.
Two Upper West Side children went on a mission to visit 40 playgrounds in one day, hoping to set a record.
Eddie Palmieri, the East Harlem legend who revolutionized Latin music, now has a street renamed in his honor.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
There is a partial government shutdown in one of New Jersey's largest municipalities. Edison has furloughed hundreds of workers. The mayor says it's impacting public safety and more. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani was asked Wednesday about criticism over how the city health department has handled the Upper East Side Legionnaires' disease cluster.
A man living in a nearby encampment told CBS News New York on Tuesday, when one site is cleared, people just move onto the next. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
Investigators say he entered the cab on July 11 and demanded money and the car keys and then shot the 21-year-old driver in the face when he tried to get out of the car. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Parents in Harlem say their children's walk to summer camp is littered with trash, illegal dumping and a growing encampment. Residents tell CBS News New York's Noëlle Lilley they started seeing progress once we started asking questions.
