The city is piloting a program that gives Rikers Island detainees municipal IDs in the hopes that it eases their transition ...

The judicial appointment of an outside authority to temporarily run Rikers Island offers a rare opportunity to transform one of the nation’s most troubled jails. But durable reform depends ultimately ...

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, joined by fellow councilmembers and mental health advocates, celebrated on Monday the ...

Mayor Eric Adams dropped quite a bombshell at City Hall on Tuesday, suggesting a possible second chance for Rikers Island. Lucy Yang has more.

The Brooklyn construction company owner admitted he used his employees as straw donors to donate to the mayor's 2021 campaign ...

Adams is facing fierce resistance from the City Council as members seek to stop him from expanding the role of federal immigration agents in the city.

"Look at [Mandani’s] policies: once you empty out Rikers Island, that’s a major impact," Adams told The New York Post, referencing Mamdani's plan to reduce the prison's population.

The lawsuit is the latest twist in the complex relationship between Mayor Eric Adams and the Justice Department.

A once-commanding lead for Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani in the New York City mayoral prediction markets has narrowed ...

Unable to change the sanctuary laws without the City Council’s buy-in, the Adams administration issued an executive order to allow ICE back onto Rikers Island, a priority of Mr. Homan’s.