Queens lawmakers call Rikers 'cheerful' days before judge to consider federal takeover

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Queens lawmakers call Rikers 'cheerful' days before judge to consider federal takeover

Queens City Councilmember Robert Holden this week said Rikers Island had a “great atmosphere” after taking a tour of the jail complex where over two dozen people have died in the last two years.

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Council approves daylighting and other transportation bills

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Council approves daylighting and other transportation bills

The City Council voted on Thursday to approve a handful of bills, including one that would require the Department of Transportation to bring “daylighting” to 100 street intersections per year, starting in 2025. 

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