The jail barge, officially called the Vernon C. Bain Center, was a relic of the crack cocaine era. It was notorious even ...

A former correction officer at Rikers Island is facing years in prison after she was criminally charged with filing ...

A former Rikers Island correction officer is charged with grand larceny for filing false medical treatment documents to ...

With the mayoral elections coming up, it's important that we seek out representatives who will do right by their constituents ...

For three decades, the Vernon C. Bain Correctional Center was moored to the banks of Hunts Point, serving as an overflow facility for Rikers Island.

This week’s new music Friday also features Polo G, Rick Ross with Juicy J and Hit-Boy. The three men have received death threats while in prison, including some from other Trinitarios gang members.

New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo says he wants to save Rikers Island, the notorious jail complex that has become a symbol of dysfunction in the city’s criminal justice system. The city is ...

New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo says he wants to save Rikers Island, the notorious jail complex that has become a symbol of dysfunction in the city's criminal justice system. The city is ...

FILE - Mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo speaks to supporters during a Democratic primary watch party, June 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File) FILE - Mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo says he wants to save Rikers Island, the notorious ...