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Independent Commission Behind Push To Close Rikers Island Jail Complex Issues Formal Report
The 148-page report outlines plans for replacing the city's main jail with smaller community jails in the city's five boroughs.
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The 148-page report outlines plans for replacing the city's main jail with smaller community jails in the city's five boroughs.
Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito are developing a plan to close the troubled jail complex that has sat on Rikers Island for 85 years.
Several officers were being checked out for smoke inhalation Thursday evening after a mattress fire was reported in a jail cell at Rikers Island.
There have been changes at Rikers Island, and a review has been conducted by city Comptroller Scott Stringer.
The court-appointed monitor overseeing the jails of New York City is concerned that guards are striking too many inmates in the head.
Early Friday morning, the plane was seen being hooked up to a crane ahead of the NTSB's arrival.
New York City has reached a $5.7 million settlement with the family of Bradley Ballard, a mentally ill Rikers Island inmate who died in 2013 after being locked in his cell for six days without care or medication.
Days after the city touted increased safety at Rikers Island a correction officer was slashed by an inmate.
New York City officials say 16- and 17-year-old inmates will be moved off the troubled Rikers Island jail complex and into a Bronx youth facility.
An internal report finds Rikers Island jail has entrenched problems responding to sexual abuse complaints.
The arrests come as part of a crackdown which has resulted in a 48 percent increase in contraband discovered at city jails.
A correction officer who prosecutors said skipped her rounds, leaving a mentally ill inmate to die in a stifling 101-degree jail cell, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to falsifying logbook entries to try to cover it up.
Several New York jail guards will face trial after accusations of assaulting an inmate for staring down a correction department chief at Rikers Island.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says Riker's Island is dangerous and dated and should be replaced with a modern and safer jail for New York City.
A Rikers Island correction officer was arrested Saturday on charges of rape and promoting contraband.
The Long Island woman made national news in 2010 with her emotional perp walk after running over and killing a doctor while high on drugs.
"We've got to rewrite the story of Rikers Island," Mayor Bill de Blasio, who has been driving reform efforts, told the graduating class at the Lehman College.
The Department of Investigation followed a tip that led them to the correction officer.
Many of the city's needy will have a hot meal this Thanksgiving, thanks to the inmates at Rikers.
Correction officers, angry over the slashing of an officer at Rikers Island last week, rallied in front of City Hall on Monday.
The Correction Officers' Benevolent Association along with some community leaders want a delay in the implementation of the new use of force guidelines on Rikers.
A prison guard remains in the hospital after officials said he was ambushed by inmates who repeatedly slashed him and nearly knocked him unconscious at Rikers Island.
A correction officer was slashed by an inmate Thursday afternoon in the Rikers Island jail complex, officials said.
Millions are going into the effort to reform city jails, but a new report finds problems continue to grow.
Richard Gonzalez was arrested on Oct. 13 on misdemeanor criminal trespass and drug possession charges.
The first night of the Democratic National Convention walked the line between "thank you Joe" and "we are moving forward."
Rodent complaints in New York City remain stubbornly high, despite several mitigation initiatives.
The Mets did the Yankees a favor on Monday, defeating the Orioles 4-3 on Francisco Alvarez's homer in the ninth.
School District 3 on the Upper West Side has received washers and dryers from an anonymous N.J. school.
Reckless and unregulated -- that's how some people describe what is going on in NYC with e-bikes and scooters.
Rodent complaints in New York City remain stubbornly high, despite several mitigation initiatives.
School District 3 on the Upper West Side has received washers and dryers from an anonymous N.J. school.
Reckless and unregulated -- that's how some people describe what is going on in NYC with e-bikes and scooters.
George Santos' former constituents in New York's 3rd Congressional District reacted Monday to his plea deal.
The US Open kicks off in New York next week. Before all the action starts, thousands of tennis fans are already getting in on the fun at Fan Week.
Photos show some of the damage residents and workers across the Tri-State Area now have to clean up after Sunday's historic flooding.
Two people were found dead in Oxford, Connecticut and over 100 were rescued from extreme flooding statewide.
More torrential rain and flooding could cause problems in the Tri-State Area on Monday, after a damaging storm inundated the region yesterday.
At least 100 people were evacuated by search and rescue teams in Connecticut due to severe flooding, Gov. Ned Lamont said.
A Red Alert is in play into Monday morning as we track rain, storms and rough oceans in the Tri-State Area.
School District 3 on the Upper West Side has received washers and dryers from an anonymous N.J. school.
Photos show some of the damage residents and workers across the Tri-State Area now have to clean up after Sunday's historic flooding.
More torrential rain and flooding could cause problems in the Tri-State Area on Monday, after a damaging storm inundated the region yesterday.
At least 100 people were evacuated by search and rescue teams in Connecticut due to severe flooding, Gov. Ned Lamont said.
A Red Alert is in play into Monday morning as we track rain, storms and rough oceans in the Tri-State Area.
George Santos' former constituents in New York's 3rd Congressional District reacted Monday to his plea deal.
Photos show some of the damage residents and workers across the Tri-State Area now have to clean up after Sunday's historic flooding.
Former congressman George Santos, who was expelled from Congress in December and indicted on 23 federal charges, reached a plea agreement with prosecutors.
Suffolk County is under a State of Emergency Monday after Sunday night's powerful storm brought flooding and damage to parts of Long Island.
More torrential rain and flooding could cause problems in the Tri-State Area on Monday, after a damaging storm inundated the region yesterday.
The first night of the Democratic National Convention walked the line between "thank you Joe" and "we are moving forward."
Rodent complaints in New York City remain stubbornly high, despite several mitigation initiatives.
School District 3 on the Upper West Side has received washers and dryers from an anonymous N.J. school.
Reckless and unregulated -- that's how some people describe what is going on in NYC with e-bikes and scooters.
George Santos' former constituents in New York's 3rd Congressional District reacted Monday to his plea deal.
Perdue Foods is recalling more than 167,000 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders after some customers reported finding metal wire embedded in the products.
The New York State Department of Health issued a warning after the WHO declared an Mpox outbreak in Africa a global emergency.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Officials have been warning of a return to the pre-pandemic trends of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
Drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics had asked the FDA to approve its MDMA capsules as part of a therapy regimen for treating PTSD. It says another study will take "several years."
Prosecutors have confirmed Harvey Weinstein will remain in custody in New York while awaiting retrial on rape and sexual assault charges in Manhattan.
Phil Donahue, a celebrated daytime talk show host who pioneered the television staple, died after a long illness, his publicist said in a statement.
John Aprea landed his first break in the 1967 Steve McQueen classic "Bullitt" before landing the role of young Salvatore "Sal" Tessio in "The Godfather Part II."
"Happy Gilmore 2" is holding an open casting call for New Jersey "locals." Here's your chance to be an extra.
Taylor Swift's blockbuster "Eras Tour" resumed in London on Thursday after her concerts in Vienna were canceled earlier this month because of an alleged terror plot.
The Mets did the Yankees a favor on Monday, defeating the Orioles 4-3 on Francisco Alvarez's homer in the ninth.
The US Open kicks off in New York next week. Before all the action starts, thousands of tennis fans are already getting in on the fun at Fan Week.
The Yankees scored just two runs over the last two games of their series loss to the Tigers.
Derek Hill's tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth lifted the Marlins to a 3-2 win over the Mets on Sunday.
Rookie Brandon Codrington returned a kickoff 63 yards and a punt 31 yards to set up scores and the New York Jets beat the Carolina Panthers 15-12 in a game in which both teams rested almost all of their starters and several key reserves.
Co-founders of AMA Animal Rescue in Gravesend say they're unsure they can afford to keep their doors open.
A group of middle school students at a NYCHA development spent their summer designing a new youth space in their community center.
A Brooklyn man worries about water damage to his old home. He says the community garden next door is to blame.
An elderly NYCHA resident said she's been waiting months to be transferred from her building in the Bronx, and she can't put up with the poor living conditions any longer.
Richmond Hill residents Carol and Jack Wolf have the home of their dreams, and the sidewalk of their nightmares. The Wolfs say they were added to the city's repair waitlist in 2017..
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."
As much of the northeast experiences heavy rains, parts of New York City are beginning to flood.
Thousands of people flooded Union Square on Friday for a PlayStation giveaway promoted by livestreamer Kai Cenat.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn says that trend will continue for the next few days before we get a warmup at the end of the week.
CBS News New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas' journey to find answers why led him to the city's rat czar, herself.
The disgraced former congressman is expected to face a few years in prison and will have to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution. CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports.
Roads were washed away and businesses are still shutdown because of flooding. CBS News New York's Jenna DeAngelis and Nikki Battiste have the story.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Hillary Clinton also delivered rousing speeches. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore has a full recap from Chicago.