Judge Finds New York in Contempt, Clearing the Way for Rikers Takeover
The finding was a landmark in a court case that has stretched out over more than a decade. Plans for a receivership of New ...
Judge rules NYC is in contempt over jail violence, moves Rikers Island closer to federal takeover
A judge's scathing ruling Wednesday moves New York City's troubled Rikers Island jail complex a step closer to a federal ...
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Former Bronx Assembly Member Michael Blake announces 2025 NYC mayoral run, criticizes Eric Adams
Former Bronx State Assembly Member Rev. Michael Blake (D) announced Tuesday that he will run for NYC Mayor in 2025.
Longtime Democratic donor joins NYC mayoral race, vows to upend 'radical left' agenda
New York City mayoral candidate Whitney Tilson described himself as a "centrist" Democrat while sharing his plans to improve ...
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NYC Mayor Calls For Involuntary Psych Commitments After Fatal Manhattan Stabbings
The mayor renewed his push to fix how the city deals with people with mental illness, and celebrated the passage of the ...
Judge holds NYC in contempt over worsening conditions on Rikers, says federal takeover likely
A federal judge ruled the Adams administration is in contempt of the 2015 decree on all 18 points, including key measures ...
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NYC nonprofits demand urgent action on City Hall payment delays as Mayor Adams dismisses severity of oversights
NYC nonprofits and their leaders are calling for immediate action after Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday seemed to dismiss the ...
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NYC budget update cites growth, savings
Mayor Adams’ annual November budget update, released last week, was relatively free of cuts and controversy compared to recent years.New figures say the city is forecast to spend just over ...
Mayor Adams says Manhattan stabbing spree was ‘byproduct’ of push to reduce Rikers jail population
Mayor Eric Adams argued Tuesday that last week’s horrific stabbing spree in Manhattan was the “byproduct” of efforts to ...
Eric Adams hopes next Manhattan fed prosecutor ‘understands how important justice is’ as NYC mayor fends off ‘terrifying’ corruption case
The comments come a day after Damian Williams announced he would step down as US Attorney for the Southern District of New ...
NYC Mayor Adams hopes under a new Manhattan U.S. Attorney, ‘justice moves to be proper’
Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday said he hopes that under Jay Clayton, Manhattan’s likely next U.S. attorney, “the system of ...