Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY

New York City Council votes to close notorious Rikers Island jail

The New York City Council voted overwhelmingly to close Rikers Island jail Thursday and open four new borough-based facilities instead.

More proof that New York’s leaders are completely inept. This is happening because they care more about being politically correct than the people who live here.

Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY

Rikers Island to close, New York Mayor de Blasio says

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio vows to close the Rikers Island jail complex.