Over three dozen people have officially been appointed to serve on the second iteration of the Independent Rikers Commission, the group that has again been tasked with mapping a plan to shutter Rikers Island’s jail complex.
Read MoreIt’s been two years since the city’s Local Conditional Release Commission was created – why is it still without a single commissioner?
Read MoreAround 230 incarcerated women and trans people will soon be transferred off of Rikers Island and sent to correctional facilities upstate, the governor announced.
Read More“It's a very tough pro-vaccination order.”
Read More“There will certainly be more tough choices ahead.”
Read MoreThe confusion began after the special election’s original date was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More“COVID-19 is spreading rapidly at Rikers Island and other local jails, endangering our clients, correction staff and all of New York City.”
Read More“There is a very high potential for voter confusion if two elections are held for the same office on one day.”
Read MoreThe Queens borough president special election is still on, for now.
Read MoreCommunity boards have opposed service road bike lanes because they say they would remove roughly 200 parking spots.
Read MoreDe Blasio has criticized the bail law for not giving judges discretion to send people to jail.
Read More“Crossing Queens Boulevard when you don’t see, or don’t see well, or don’t walk fast is pretty much terrifying.”
Read MoreA Queens training will be held at the Long Island City branch of the Queens Public Library beginning at 4 p.m. today.
Read MoreA total of 50 units will be set aside for households earning less than $50,000 per year.
Read More“In hard times, New Yorkers know to stand by their neighbors.”
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