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DEVELOPING: Rikers Island goes into federal receivership as judge appoints manager to oversee city jail, end civil rights abuses
The seemingly inevitable became reality Tuesday when a judge announced that Rikers Island would be placed under federal receivership, removing the city from control of the troubled correctional facility. Chief U.S. Judge Laura Taylor Swain ruled that she would appoint a “remediation manager” to resolve all issues that led Swain to find the city in contempt of numerous standing orders…
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MTA officials tour Rockaway A train project site ahead of Memorial Day reopening – QNS
MTA officials tour the Rockaway A train site ahead of its reopening on May 19. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud MTA leadership and project officials gathered in the Rockaways on Thursday, May 16, for a site tour of the $393 million Rockaway Line Resiliency and Rehabilitation Project, which is nearing completion just in time for the busy Memorial Day travel weekend.…
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Major LIRR delays during Wednesday rush hour spark blame game between Amtrak and MTA
An LIRR M7 train at Hudson Yards. File Photo by Paul Frangipane Wednesday morning’s rush hour became more chaotic than usual thanks to delays and cancellations impacting dozens of Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) trains heading into Manhattan — and the MTA laid the blame squarely at Amtrak‘s feet. An Amtrak power issue in one of the East River tunnels…
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Knicks vs. Celtics 2nd-round preview: Schedule, 3 things to watch
Feb 23, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) controls the ball while Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) defends during the first half at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images The New York Knicks’ reward for squeaking past the Detroit Pistons in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs is a tilt with…
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Bicyclist in Soho struck and killed by truck driver: cops
A bicyclist was struck and killed by a commercial truck driver in Soho on May 1, 2025, authorities reported. Photo by Dean Moses A bicyclist was struck and killed by a commercial truck driver in Soho Thursday morning, authorities reported. According to police sources, a male cyclist was riding Westbound near the intersection of Broome and Centre Streets at around…
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Meet Central Park’s Newest Gem: The Davis Center at Harlem Meer is Open for Families!
Meet Central Park’s Newest Gem: The Davis Center at Harlem Meer is Open for Families! There is nothing quite like Central Park for a fun day out, and now there is a brand new section of the park that will keep the fun going. The Davis Center at Harlem Meer opened this past weekend, bringing a big boost of good…
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Mayoral candidates discuss Immigration Policy during local forum – Caribbean Life
Former NYS Assembly Member Michael Blake (79th District). Photo by Milette Millington Candidates running for NYC Mayor highlighted their plans for immigration policy and its proposed effects on these communities on April 16 during the hybrid forum hosted by the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies (CUNY SLU), which was co-sponsored by the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC). The…
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Mets quickly finding perks of home-field advantage at Citi Field amid April attendance boon
Apr 21, 2025; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor (12) is greeted at home plate by outfielder Tyrone Taylor (15) after hitting a three run home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the seventh inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images QUEENS, NY—A chilly Monday night in late April, “a school night”…
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Is Hochul’s push for greater involuntary confinement power the answer to addressing severe mental illness and saving lives?
Four months since Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed reforms to expand the state’s laws providing treatment options and support for those living with serious mental illnesses, the calls for doing so grew louder in the days following two attacks last week done by someone having a mental illness crisis. On April 6, a Brooklyn man attacked four young girls with a…
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Marcus Stroman injury: Latest on Yankees SP’s knee, more
Apr 11, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher Marcus Stroman (0) walks off after being relieved during the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images New York Yankees starter Marcus Stroman received a cortisone shot in his left knee on Saturday after being placed on the…
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