In the early 1800s, Richard Riker, a descendant of the family who owned Rikers Island, participated in a kidnapping ring for ...

On April 1, the New York City Council made its counteroffer to Mayor Eric Adams’s proposed budget for the coming fiscal year. One of the council’s added items is $3 million for a “comprehensive master ...

Closing Rikers Island and investing in evidence-backed, community-based solutions will make New York City a true leader in safety and justice. Rikers is a stain; with strong mayoral leadership and ...

The City Council has filed a lawsuit to block Mayor Eric Adams from allowing federal immigration authorities to open an office on Rikers Island ... unequivocal New York City sanctuary laws ...