Detainees in one jail at the Rikers Island complex are refusing to eat Correction Department meals. Source: New York Times
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Deadly Smoke and a Door That Did Not Close
By Gotham Rex on January 11, 2022
Seventeen people killed in Sunday’s fire inhaled smoke that poured out of a single apartment. Its door-closing mechanism did not work, officials said. Source: New York Times
Fire in Bronx Apartment Building Kills At Least 19
By Gotham Rex on January 9, 2022
Nine children were among those who died when a space heater malfunctioned in a Bronx apartment building, city officials said. Source: New York Times
What This Portrait of Mayor Adams's Mother Means to New Yorkers
By Gotham Rex on January 9, 2022
Dorothy Mae Adams-Streeter posed for a portrait at her 75th birthday party. Her image, floating in a brandy snifter, has a powerful resonance. Source: New York Times
Conflict Quickly Emerges Between Top Prosecutor and Police Commissioner
By Gotham Rex on January 8, 2022
A memo by New York City’s new police leader sharply questioned Manhattan’s new district attorney over his strategy for prosecuting crime. Source: New York Times
New Yorkers Reflect on a Stressful Week Back at School Amid Omicron Wave
By Gotham Rex on January 7, 2022
Two dozen interviews with parents, educators and students revealed a range of opinions about whether schools should remain open. But most said the return to classrooms had been bumpy. Source: New York Times
Eric Adams Picks Philip Banks as Deputy Mayor, Despite Ethics Concerns
By Gotham Rex on January 7, 2022
Philip Banks III, who resigned from the Police Department while under federal investigation, announced his own appointment in a newspaper opinion piece. Source: New York Times
Is New York City Ready for Eric Adams, the Mayor of Swagger?
By Gotham Rex on January 7, 2022
Eric Adams begins his term selling us on style — the alpha public servant, efficient and full of brash confidence. Source: New York Times
Police to Step Up Patrol of New York Subway, Adams Says
By Gotham Rex on January 6, 2022
As the subway tries to lure back riders, Mayor Eric Adams said that officers would more regularly patrol stations and trains. Source: New York Times
Adrienne Adams, 1st Black NYC Council Speaker, Says City Is at a Crossroads
By Gotham Rex on January 5, 2022
Ms. Adams, who became speaker on Wednesday, will lead the most diverse City Council ever as New York tries to recover from the pandemic. She already faces battles with the mayor. Source: New York Times
17 Charged as Brooklyn Gang Alliance Is Linked to 4 Deadly Shootings
By Gotham Rex on January 4, 2022
Those charged, ranging in age from 17 to 23, were accused of unleashing a wave of violence that also left 10 other people wounded by gunfire. Source: New York Times
Eric Adams Defends Choice to Keep NYC Schools Open Amid Omicron Surge
By Gotham Rex on January 4, 2022
Eric Adams, who took office as mayor on Saturday, enthusiastically backs keeping public schools open and has urged companies not to let their workers work remotely. Source: New York Times
New York City Schools 'Staying Open' Despite Omicron, Mayor Says
By Gotham Rex on January 3, 2022
Covid cases soared in the week before the winter break, prompting the closures of 11 schools and over 400 classrooms. Source: New York Times
Why Eric Adams and Kathy Hochul Might Actually Get Along
By Gotham Rex on January 3, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams has a base that Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to reach. And she controls the money he needs to jump-start his agenda. It will be a shift for New Yorkers used to seeing their governor and mayor at…
A New Mayor and a New Relationship Between City Hall and Albany
By Gotham Rex on January 3, 2022
Unlike their feuding predecessors, Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul appear to be getting along. They have their reasons. Source: New York Times