Federal Judge To Appoint Receiver for Rikers Island + Mayoral Field Continues To Grow
No. 403 | Monday, December 2, 2024
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Local News
A federal judge held the Eric Adams Administration in contempt for failing to address persistent problems at Rikers Island, and will now push for a court-appointed receiver to take over management of the jails.
A report by the NYPD Inspector General found that the Community Response Team, which Mayor Adams launched in 2022 to police “quality of life” issues, has been operating for years without clear guidelines, training, or operational policies and procedures.
As he continues to stoke rumors about a potential mayoral run, disgraced ex-governor Andrew Cuomo joined the legal defense team for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
A jury is deliberating in the trial of Daniel Penny, who faces criminal charges in last year's high profile subway killing of Jordan Neely.
Election News
Two more candidates entered the already crowded field for next year’s mayoral primary: Former Assembly Member Michael Blake and hedge fund manager Whitney Tilson.
Rep. Ritchie Torres is considering a run against Kathy Hochul in the 2026 gubernatorial primary.
City Council Member Justin Brannan (Bay Ridge) is supporting his chief counsel, Kayla Santosuosso, in the race to replace him next year. Santosuosso previously worked for the Khader El-Yateem campaign.
Michael Jenkins, the billionaire founder of the Wall Street firm Jane Street, is pouring money into a mysterious PAC that aims to influence City Council races in the Bronx, for reasons that remain unclear.
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