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

"The next mayor’s commitment to public safety shouldn’t be measured by how many people they jail, but by how they prevent ...

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

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

As turnout surged past two million, New York City voters repudiated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and sent Zohran Mamdani from the ...

New York City voters firmly rejected Cuomo’s unwanted electoral advance — just like they rebuffed his dad, Mario Cuomo, 48 ...

A meaningful and uplifting Sukkos gathering took place this week at Rikers Island, attended by over 250 inmates and their ...

The nonverbal pre-teen – identified by cops as Jacob Pritchett – was nowhere to be found when child welfare officials, and ...

Incumbent New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams has won his reelection bid, according to the Associated Press.

The president urged New York City voters to elect former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in Tuesday's mayoral election and threatened to ...

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