#Ex-Trump Org CFO Allen Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months

#Ex-Trump Org CFO Allen Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months

“Ex-Trump Org CFO Allen Weisselberg sentenced to 5 months” Former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg will trade the high life for Rikers Island following his sentencing Tuesday for dodging taxes on $1.7 million in company perks. Weisselberg, 75, — who pleaded guilty to tax fraud charges in August and testified against the Trump Org at…

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#The replace-Rikers fantasy ignores the real problem

#The replace-Rikers fantasy ignores the real problem

“The replace-Rikers fantasy ignores the real problem” The 19th detainee death at Rikers Island this year (after 16 in 2021) is a clear signal that the jail’s culture needs changing — yet far too many of the city’s political powers are focused on the impossible plan to replace Rikers entirely with four borough-based facilities, or…

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#19th death reported in troubled NYC jails

#19th death reported in troubled NYC jails

“19th death reported in troubled NYC jails” An inmate died on Rikers Island over the weekend — marking the 19th death in New York City’s troubled jail system so far this year, officials say. Edgardo Mejias, 39, died around 5 p.m. Sunday inside the Anna M. Kross Center, according to the city’s Department of Correction. “Mr….

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#Eric Adams eating Thanksgiving meal with Rikers mom and baby

#Eric Adams eating Thanksgiving meal with Rikers mom and baby

“Eric Adams eating Thanksgiving meal with Rikers mom and baby” Mayor Eric Adams spent Thanksgiving Day visiting the children of first responders, giving out meals in Harlem and planned to stop at Rikers Island later to have dinner with a jailed mother and her baby.  Hizzoner’s packed schedule started in midtown Manhattan, addressing families at…

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#Kathy Hochul’s abuse of power is an NY state ’emergency’

#Kathy Hochul’s abuse of power is an NY state ’emergency’

“Kathy Hochul’s abuse of power is an NY state ’emergency’” Ho hum. Another month, another “emergency” in Kathy Hochul’s New York. On Monday, with zero fanfare, the governor renewed her pandemic emergency declaration for 30 more days, through Sept. 12, even though the Omicron wave that initially inspired the order was largely over by March….

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