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New York Post on MSN · 2d

Lefty NYC Council pols want to spend $1M to speed up Rikers Island closure

The City Council is considering spending $1.1 million on a measure aimed at speeding up the closing of Rikers Island — a bid Mayor Eric Adams’ office slammed as a “redundant,

Gothamist · 2d

NYC officials to discuss what's next for Rikers Island jails at City Council hearing

The hearing comes less than a month after an independent commission found officials won’t meet the 2027 deadline to close the complex.

CBS News on MSN · 3d

NYC Council sues to stop ICE from opening Rikers Island office. Why they call it "tainted by conflict of interest"

The New York City Council filed a lawsuit Tuesday trying to stop the Adams administration's move allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement to operate on Rikers Island.

2don MSN

Weinstein files for Rikers Island transfer to Bellevue Hospital over health, tongue infection

Disgraced ex-Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein filed an emergency request Wednesday to be sent to Bellevue Hospital from ...

11hon MSN

Adams admin ‘moving full steam ahead’ with ICE on Rikers Island, despite lawsuit

The New York City Council recently filed a lawsuit to stop Mayor Eric Adams’ executive order allowing U.S. Immigration and ...

Frustration over Rikers Island closure delays boil over in hearing

“Now is the time for strong leadership by all present and future office holders in this city to close Rikers as soon as ...

2don MSN

Harvey Weinstein Requests Hospital Transfer to Escape ‘Mistreatment’ at Rikers Island

The disgraced producer's attorney submitted an emergency motion requesting he be housed at Bellevue Hospital for the duration ...

9don MSN

Adams admin reopens NYC’s Rikers Island jail to ICE — fulfilling key demand by Trump border czar

The executive order, issued late Thursday night, will immediately allow immigration officials to reopen offices on the island ...

Brooklyn Paper2d

The art of confinement: Rikers Island detainees’ work goes on display in Bed-Stuy

Inside his cell on Rikers Island, Brian Croskey spends hours every day drawing elaborate artwork to free his mind.

2don MSN

Harvey Weinstein Seeks Transfer From Rikers Island to Bellevue Hospital Due to ‘Deplorable Conditions'

Harvey Weinstein’s legal team has petitioned the court to transfer the disgraced movie mogul from Rikers Island to Bellevue ...

11h

Adams admin moving ahead with ICE on Rikers Island

Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Kaz Daughtry said the Adams administration’s plan to allow ICE to operate an office on Rikers ...

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