#Rikers Island

#Rikers Island

He wears diamond earrings the size of Skittles and a trimmed, barbershop beard. Custom Air Jordans. He's forty-seven, a few inches shy of six feet, and his body is slim and taut. He's not much bigger than he was at nineteen, when he was sent to Rikers Island for a double homicide, and when he got there some of the inmates used to slap him on the back when he walked by.

The trial court incorrectly allowed Idrissa Reaves' song to be admitted into evidence and analyzed by a court-qualified "expert in slang" hired by the Kings County District Attorney's Office, Justice Barry E. Warhit of the New York Supreme Court Second Appellate Department said. The expert's "initial interpretations of the lyrics were often varied and reflected the lyrics' inherent ambiguity," yet "precisely and remarkably mirrored the People's exact factual theory of the case," Warhit wrote.

The judge ordered Meir back to Rikers after an alert indicated he had moved beyond his designated confinement area, though the violation was not deemed serious.

"Over 250 people, including local officials, gathered at a rally inside the United Senior Center to protest the impending 70% rent hike, highlighting the center's crucial role in the community."

Every elected official should ensure corrections officers have necessary tools to do their jobs. Zeldin vows to support union members and repeal HALT Act if elected.

"It’s part of my solitude. I like to sit down at the table and doodle and create something new," Croskey said, emphasizing the therapeutic nature of his art.