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Weinstein files for Rikers Island transfer to Bellevue Hospital over health, tongue infection
Disgraced ex-Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein filed an emergency request Wednesday to be sent to Bellevue Hospital from ...
Lefty NYC Council pols want to spend $1M to speed up Rikers Island closure
The City Council is considering spending $1.1 million on a measure aimed at speeding up the closing of Rikers Island — a bid ...
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Frustration over Rikers Island closure delays boil over in hearing
“Now is the time for strong leadership by all present and future office holders in this city to close Rikers as soon as ...
Harvey Weinstein Requests Hospital Transfer to Escape ‘Mistreatment’ at Rikers Island
The disgraced producer's attorney submitted an emergency motion requesting he be housed at Bellevue Hospital for the duration ...
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The art of confinement: Rikers Island detainees’ work goes on display in Bed-Stuy
Inside his cell on Rikers Island, Brian Croskey spends hours every day drawing elaborate artwork to free his mind.
Harvey Weinstein Seeks Transfer From Rikers Island to Bellevue Hospital Due to ‘Deplorable Conditions'
Harvey Weinstein’s legal team has petitioned the court to transfer the disgraced movie mogul from Rikers Island to Bellevue ...
THE FUTURE OF RIKERS
City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams discusses the lawsuit filed to block ICE agents from setting up in Rikers Island. Speaker Adams also gives us insight into the NYC Budget negotiations currently ...