Queens Residents Rally To Block City's Plan To Build Prisons In Local Communities
The Queens facility is one of four proposed borough based jails – the others in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan – that would reportedly cost more than $10 billion.
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The Queens facility is one of four proposed borough based jails – the others in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan – that would reportedly cost more than $10 billion.
The 10-year plan to close the Rikers complex announced last summer would put smaller jails in each borough.
Surveillance cameras captured the fight on Oct. 5. The inmate threw the officer to the ground and then punched him several times.
A Rikers Island correction officer is facing multiple charges after police say he beat a man in Queens while off duty.
Surveillance video from a visitation room in April shows the woman holding a toddler at a divided table before reaching down and placing something into the diaper.
City officials say they envision more humane settings that would feature community space, ground-floor retail outlets and offices for inmate support services.
Officers from the New York City Department of Correction on Wednesday called on their commissioner to resign following a series of attacks in city jails.
A Rikers Island correction officer was slashed across the face on Friday night, prompting calls for change.
Another Rikers Island correction officer has been attacked on the job by an inmate. The Department of Correction's union says it's the fourth such attack in just six weeks.
In announcing plans to close Rikers Island, the city has proposed new jails in all the New York City boroughs except Staten Island.
The mayor said lawmakers have agreed to a single public review process for four proposed sites in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens that will include space for 5,000 detainees.
Cameras inside Rikers captured the incident, which happened inside the George Motchan detention center on Saturday.
As 1010 WINS reported, the attackers are said to be members of the Bloods and all of them were housed in a special unit for inmates 21 and younger who act out.
City and Department of Correction officials announced Tuesday that one of the nine jails on Rikers will close this summer as part of a long-term goal to get inmates into facilities closer to home.
Bronx DA Darcel Clark announced the indictments Thursday of the 15 inmates in the alleged beating of Correction Captain Awais Ghauri.
Two correction captains are being accused of cowardice, after an inmate sucker-punched a colleague at Rikers Island.
It costs the city more than $1 billion a year to run the Rikers Island jail – and the cost keeps going up, even as the number of prisoners goes down.
Brian Coll's victim, Ronald Spear, died in 2012 after he was repeatedly kicked in the head while restrained on the floor outside a jail doctor's office.
Two Rikers Island corrections officers have been suspended without pay after a prisoner escaped on their watch last week, officials announced Sunday.
A Bronx teenager who has spent the past year on Rikers Island after being accused of a crime he claims he didn't commit has been released on bail.
Naquan Hill, 24, was reportedly one of six inmates in a yard when around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday it's believed that he was able to make his way over a fence while guards were distracted.
The jail complex at Rikers Island was placed on lockdown Wednesday night after an inmate was reported missing.
The alleged spying occurred "over a period of months this year" and "city rules expressly prohibit surveillance by DOC of calls made to DOI investigators," DOI Commissioner Mark Peters said.
The city will spend $10 million a year to guarantee all Rikers Island inmates serving sentences of a year or less will have a shot at short-term employment once they do their time.
The city and its officials have "created a substantial and imminent risk that Correction Officers will continue to be seriously injured — or even killed," the lawsuit alleges.
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to toss out the charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the case stemming from the 2020 election.
At John F. Kennedy International Airport, officials hope new upgrades and a brand-new terminal will eventually make the Thanksgiving holiday travel experience smoother.
Tenants in a six-story building in Queens say they were forced to climb stairs amid a six-week-long elevator outage.
A Thanksgiving storm is forecast to bring rain, and even snow, for some parts of New York and New Jersey.
The New York City Police Department's newest commissioner, Jessica Tisch, was sworn in Monday.
At John F. Kennedy International Airport, officials hope new upgrades and a brand-new terminal will eventually make the Thanksgiving holiday travel experience smoother.
Tenants in a six-story building in Queens say they were forced to climb stairs amid a six-week-long elevator outage.
A Thanksgiving storm is forecast to bring rain, and even snow, for some parts of New York and New Jersey.
The New York City Police Department's newest commissioner, Jessica Tisch, was sworn in Monday.
There is growing concern among the police over an increase in Venezuelan gang activity across New York City.
A Thanksgiving storm is forecast to bring rain, and even snow, for some parts of New York and New Jersey.
Thanksgiving week starts Monday with partly sunny skies and temps in the mid 50s, but things will change from there.
The MTA announced the Federal Highway Administration has given congestion pricing the green light, clearing the way for it to start on Jan. 5, 2025.
After a long period of drought and fire hazards, we're getting an early taste of winter. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have been desperate for rain.
The first major snowstorm of the season brought school closures, power outages, and heavy snow to our region, including to areas that badly needed it.
A Thanksgiving storm is forecast to bring rain, and even snow, for some parts of New York and New Jersey.
It's Thanksgiving week and what is expected to be a record number of people will be hitting the road or taking to the sky to celebrate.
New Jersey Sen. George Helmy said congestion pricing could drive businesses out of New York City and into the Garden State on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Thanksgiving week starts Monday with partly sunny skies and temps in the mid 50s, but things will change from there.
A fire in Bayonne displaced several families and caused a day care to evacuate Friday.
New Jersey Sen. George Helmy said congestion pricing could drive businesses out of New York City and into the Garden State on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Thanksgiving week starts Monday with partly sunny skies and temps in the mid 50s, but things will change from there.
The MTA announced the Federal Highway Administration has given congestion pricing the green light, clearing the way for it to start on Jan. 5, 2025.
After a long period of drought and fire hazards, we're getting an early taste of winter. New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have been desperate for rain.
The first major snowstorm of the season brought school closures, power outages, and heavy snow to our region, including to areas that badly needed it.
Special counsel Jack Smith asked a federal judge to toss out the charges against President-elect Donald Trump in the case stemming from the 2020 election.
New Jersey Sen. George Helmy said congestion pricing could drive businesses out of New York City and into the Garden State on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.
New York has repealed a seldom-used law over a century old that made it a crime to cheat on your spouse.
The New York Department of Motor Vehicles has overhauled its point system, and the points drivers accrue are going to stay on their record longer.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
Lattes and other espresso-based drinks may not be available at some McDonald's restaurants due to a glitch with coffee machines.
The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
The manufacturer of tumblers sold at Wawa stores says it has received four reports of cuts from the product's metal drinking straws.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.
Lawyers for actor Jonathan Majors and Grace Jabbari agreed to dismiss the case with prejudice, according to a joint filing in Manhattan federal court.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
A federal judge is deciding whether to release Sean "Diddy" Combs on bail as he awaits trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.
Chris Stapleton took home four Country Music Association Awards and hardly left the stage on Wednesday night, while an absent Morgan Wallen won the night's biggest prize, entertainer of the year.
The Buccaneers rushed for four touchdowns in a 30-7 victory over the Giants and new starting quarterback Tommy DeVito on Sunday.
The New York Rangers lost to the Edmonton Oilers 6-2 on Saturday night.
The New York Islanders beat the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night to end a three-game skid.
Tomas Tatar had a goal and an assist and the New Jersey Devils beat the Washington Capitals on Saturday night.
The New York Red Bulls posted a 2-0 victory over New York City FC in an Eastern Conference semifinal on Saturday night.
Tenants in a six-story building in Queens say they were forced to climb stairs amid a six-week-long elevator outage.
The new Davis Center will bring back the wonder of skating and swimming alongside Harlem Meer in Central Park.
Thursday marks exactly 60 years since the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge opened to much fanfare.
Nov. 29 is the last day for New York City restaurants to remove roadway dining sheds, which will now be seasonal under new regulations set by the City Council.
A new state-of-the-art trash system in NYCHA's Polo Grounds Towers in Harlem promises to tackle energy, rodent and recycling issues.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
The 50th Annual Village Halloween Parade drew massive crowds, celebrating the theme "Upside/Down:Inside/OUT."
CBS News New York's Tony Sadiku has a look at the First Alert Weather forecast.
Actors Essence Atkins and Tetona Jackson join CBS New York to talk about the new show and working with Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr.
Rachel Miller, Editor-in-Chief of Self joins CBS New York to talk about how people can navigate being sad in the winter.
Jennifer Lotito, President and Chief Operating Officer, (RED) joins CBS New York to discuss World AIDS Day, which is on December 1.
Thanksgiving travel is expected to be the busiest on record this year, with airports nationwide bracing for massive crowds. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge takes a look at preparations at JFK Airport.
