Mayor asks City Council to rethink closing Rikers Island
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He says it's a public safety issue.
Mayor Eric Adams is calling on the City Council to rethink the plan to close Rikers Island in 2027.
Donny Ubiera, 33, was found unresponsive in his cell Tuesday. He's the eighth detainee to die in custody this year.
New York City's correction department says an inmate died at Rikers Island on Tuesday. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/45kQHQA
The 33-year-old was found unresponsive in his cell early Tuesday morning.
New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams' job is to ride herd on the 51 members of the city's legislature, the group that serves as a check and balance to the mayor's power.
New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams' job is to ride herd on the 51 members of the city's legislature, which serves as a check and balance to the mayor's power. Watch Adams on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
Required fire safety inspections at the north infirmary were not performed for at least a year, according to a new department audit.
Comptroller Brad Lander says New York City is spending "way too much money" to detain people on Rikers Island.
Comptroller Brad Lander is the keeper of the New York City purse and one of only three citywide elected officials. Watch his conversation on "The Point with Marcia Kramer."
At issue is whether the jail complex should remain under city control or be put under federal receivership.
Mayor Eric Adams says he's up to the job of fixing things on Rikers Island amid a federal court showdown over who should run the jails. Prosecutors and advocates want the feds to take over. CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer has the story. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3DNnHVI
Ten women nearing release were chosen to take part in the four-hour carnival-themed family day.
CBS New York got an exclusive inside look at a community engagement day on Rikers Island. It brings together incarcerated women nearing release and their families. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3OQplw8
Its much better assessment comes after a new report by the monitor slammed city efforts yet again.
A group of City Council members says conditions have improved by leaps and bounds at Rikers Island. CBS New York political reporter Marcia Kramer says it comes after a new report by a federal monitor slammed city efforts yet again. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/44XOBpT
Despite the risk of losing control over the jail complex, the city does not appear to be making any meaningful changes, according to the report.
CBS New York has learned three jail employees are facing discipline for violations stemming from the death.
The family of a Rikers inmate wants answers after their relative was found unresponsive in a jail cell Sunday and later died. CBS New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas has learned three jail employees are facing discipline.
A rally is being held Tuesday at City Hall, calling for major changes to New York City's jails after another Rikers Island detainee died over the weekend. CBS New York's Tim McNicholas hears from those gathered there.
The incident is renewing calls to reformat the facility and bolstering those who support a federal takeover. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has the latest.
Another inmate has died at Rikers Island, marking the seventh death at the jail complex this year. CBS New York's Jessica Moore has reaction from the Department of Correction. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3OtEZ0j
The death of a 44-year-old man marks the seventh detainee death at the troubled jail complex this year. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports. Read more: https://cbsn.ws/3OtEZ0j
Curtis Davis, 44, was found at around 5 a.m. He was pronounced dead a half-hour later.
It marks the sixth death at the trouble jail complex this year. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
A New York City man pleaded guilty to creating explosives, storing them on apartment building rooftops and throwing at least one onto the subway tracks on the Williamsburg Bridge.
A cyberattack by a group called ShinyHunters is impacting thousands of students in the New York area and across the country who use Canvas.
An animal shelter in Westchester County is welcoming 10 beagles after they were rescued from a medical research facility in Wisconsin.
Video shows a Bronx man being handcuffed in a brutal takedown as he tells ICE agents they got the wrong guy.
A system that thousands of schools and universities use was offline due to a cyberattack.
A New York City man pleaded guilty to creating explosives, storing them on apartment building rooftops and throwing at least one onto the subway tracks on the Williamsburg Bridge.
A cyberattack by a group called ShinyHunters is impacting thousands of students in the New York area and across the country who use Canvas.
Video shows a Bronx man being handcuffed in a brutal takedown as he tells ICE agents they got the wrong guy.
The Brooklyn mother of a student with autism has been trying to find out why her son came home from school last month with two teeth missing.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
A cool weekend is ahead for the New York City area before warmer weather returns.
Some residual showers may linger into early Sunday morning, but the majority of the rainfall should be over by sunrise.
Amtrak announced Thursday it is suing Metro-North for allegedly blocking nonrevenue trains on a portion of the busy Northeast Corridor for over two months.
The Tri-State Area has the dirtiest air in the U.S. east of Texas, according to The American Lung Association's newly released "State of the Air" report.
The Montclair School District Board of Education voted Wednesday to eliminate freshmen sports programs due to budget cuts.
A New Jersey mother claims her son died at a day program for developmentally disabled adults because of negligence.
Round-trip rail tickets were going to cost World Cup fans $150. They will now be $105, NJ Transit CEO Kris Kolluri said Thursday.
Firefighters are still putting out hot spots on buildings destroyed by a massive warehouse fire in Belleville, New Jersey, that started Sunday.
Rutgers University has rescinded its invitation to a graduation speaker, saying his anti-Israel comments make some uncomfortable.
The MTA and five of its unions are embroiled in a contract dispute that could trigger the LIRR's first work stoppage in more than 30 years.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $268 billion budget that includes a pied-à-terre tax targeting wealthy New York City second home owners.
Brookhaven town residents are anxious and worried about the underwater toxic plume created by the landfill.
It's a mixed bag for Gov. Kathy Hochul in the latest poll.
Police identified the suspect in the deadly stabbing of two women on Long Island, saying he lived with one of them and worked with the other.
New York City's Rent Guidelines Board held a preliminary vote Thursday proposing a potential increase for 1 million rent-stabilized apartments across the five boroughs.
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams is weighing in on the ongoing war of words between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and billionaire Ken Griffin.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $268 billion budget that includes a pied-à-terre tax targeting wealthy New York City second home owners.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has now left the intensive care unit, his spokesperson said, after being hospitalized with pneumonia.
A former cellmate has previously claimed that the note was written by Epstein after a failed suicide attempt less than a month before his death.
Three passengers have been evacuated from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as related cases are confirmed in Switzerland and South Africa.
The FDA announced its first authorization of fruit-flavored electronic cigarettes intended for adult smokers, a major policy shift after months of appeals to President Trump from the vaping industry.
There's been a confirmed measles case in Manhattan, health officials said Tuesday.
Keyport residents say they're on edge because of dozens of cancer cases over the years in a neighborhood near the former Aeromarine landfill.
The B.R.O. Experience Foundation uses cognitive behavioral therapy, mentorship and creative expression to support men of color navigating identity.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Firefighters responded to Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theater Monday morning after a blaze broke out.
The 2026 Met Gala's dress code is "Fashion is Art," which goes hand-in-hand with the theme of "Costume Art."
Jake McCarthy hit a grand slam and matched a career-high with five RBIs as the Rockies snapped a six-game losing streak with a 6-2 over the Mets on Thursday.
Trent Grisham hit a go-ahead, three-run double in a six-run sixth inning, and the Yankees beat the Rangers 9-2 Thursday for their 16th win in 19 games.
OG Anunoby is dealing with a hamstring issue, but the Knicks forward appears to have avoided a serious injury after leaving late in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Joel Embiid has urged 76ers fans not to sell their playoff tickets to Knicks supporters.
The surging New York Mets beat the Colorado Rockies 10-5 on Wednesday night after the start time was pushed back six hours due to a snowstorm.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is celebrating one year of providing year-round recreation space to New Yorkers while still spreading the word to residents.
Residents displaced by a deadly apartment building fire in Inwood say it was only a matter of time before their building went up in flames.
In New York City, where land is at a premium, a stockpile of pristine soil unearthed at construction sites helps lower emissions and support urban farmers.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
President Donald Trump says the ceasefire with Iran is still in effect after the two shot at each other in the Strait of Hormuz.
A potential strike could affect more than 300,000 Long Island Rail Road riders if the MTA and LIRR unions don't reach an agreement. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
A dozen countries and five U.S. states are monitoring people who got off the cruise ship that's been at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
Sandy Hook Light House in Middletown, New Jersey, is the oldest operating lighthouse in the country. It was designated a national historic landmark in 1964.
The NYPD arrested a man after saying he picked up a person and threw him onto the subway tracks at the East 149th Street station in the Bronx.
