The New York City Council is gearing up for a legal battle over the city’s sanctuary laws barring local authorities from ...

There are two active volcanoes in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park: Mauna Loa and Kilauea. Kilauea is the real "must-see" of the two volcanoes. A 4,000-foot-tall mountain, Kilauea has been active ...

When folk musician Herb McGwyer (Tom Basden) arrives on the remote, sea-swept Wallis Island, he believes he’s coming to play an intimate gig for a few fans. In reality, the concert is for one man: ...

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Having long fought against the appointment of an independent monitor to reform Rikers Island, the Adams administration has presented a plan for a different entity to take charge of the troubled jails ...

A 54-year-old woman serving a year on Rikers Island for misdemeanor assault died early Thursday, with her son charging the notorious Queens detention center “killed her.” The death ...

The new facility will be part of the solution to closing Rikers Island. Adams has tapped his new First Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro to build the new jail for those with mental health issues.

Join the community that powers NYC’s independent local news. The population on Rikers Island has risen to 7,067 people this week, the highest total since 2019 — and almost twice as high as the target ...

Former Top Gear presenters have led the tributes to Formula One team owner and TV pundit Eddie Jordan after his death at the age of 76. Rory Reid described his former co-star as a "legend" while ...

Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams have been playing a game of chicken for years when it comes to closing the jail complex on Rikers Island. Eric Adams would throw shade at ...

A new report is laying out a plan to close Rikers Island as soon as possible. The report was released by an independent commission appointed by City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams. It acknowledges ...