Rikers Island is one of the most infamous jail complexes in the U.S., and it is now under new management: a federal judge has ...

U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain ordered that an independent manager be appointed to oversee the notorious jail complex ...

In a 77-page decision, U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain in Manhattan said she would select a "remediation manager," ...

The city’s long neglected potter’s field off the coast of the Bronx may get an upgrade that includes a new visitor’s center, ...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced a plan to build new mixed-income housing on Staten Island's North Shore.

Federal Judge Laura Taylor Swain took control of New York City’s Rikers Island jail complex on Tuesday and appointed an official who reports to the court to run it.

By Hurubie Meko A federal judge overseeing New York City’s jails took Rikers Island out of the city’s control on Tuesday, ordering that an outside official be appointed to make major decisions ...

Part museum, part restaurant, the family-run Lakruwana offers an exuberant celebration of the small island nation’s food.

New Jersey Transit’s train engineers have reached a tentative deal to end their three-day strike that had halted service on ...

Judge Laura Taylor Swain criticized the city's conduct in a 77-page ruling. A federal judge on Tuesday seized control of New York City's notorious jail complex on Rikers Island, which will now be ...

Federal judge orders external manager to take control of Rikers Island jail after reports of violence and mismanagement.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Staten Island Zoo, the St. George Theatre and The Nicotra Group welcomed Julie Coker, president and ...