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A social worker who recently left a job at Rikers Island said correction officers often lock up mentally ill men in their cells for weeks and months, violating the law, the Daily News reported.

A $100,000 grant will allow students to visit the museum through free school field trips.

Damally Cain, from East Flatbush, was arraigned on charges of attempted murder, assault, and other offenses after allegedly going on a violent spree on Aug. 18, 2024.

In 2021, Pau Vogel began receiving odd messages after filing 311 complaints about cars parked on sidewalks near the 77th Precinct.

A new hotline — 718-935-2889 — is available for students, parents, staff and the community to report incidents of hate, harassment or discrimination.

Mayor Eric Adams said he accepted the resignation of Phil Banks, Deputy Mayor for Public Safety, during an interview on Spectrum News New York 1. Media reports also indicate that First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright will resign soon.

Keith Roberts, 67, served eight years in prison for a 1986 murder.

The 2024 Book Prize winners are Kaveh Akbar for "Martyr!" and Blair LM Kelley for "Black Folk: The Roots of the Black Working Class."