As early voting begins in New York City’s mayoral election, the race comes down to this: whether voters want law and order in ...

In a stunning flip, ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that he would scrap the controversial plan to close the Rikers ...

NEW YORK - In the shadow of a massive jail, a leafy Chinatown park welcomed New Yorkers playing mahjong, basketball and ...

Tens of thousands of New Yorkers took advantage of the first few days of early voting, and Andrew Cuomo, Curtis Sliwa and ...

Managing Rikers Island — and moving to close it once and for all — will be one of the thorniest issues for New York City’s ...

New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo says he wants to save Rikers Island, the notorious jail complex that has become a symbol of dysfunction in the city's criminal justice system. The city is ...

Andrew Cuomo grabbed the spotlight in the New York City mayor's race on Wednesday by calling for the scrapping of the city's plan to close Rikers Island. The former governor suggested building a ...

Andrew Cuomo said during Crain's mayoral forum Wednesday morning that he wants to rebuild — not close, as is planned — the dysfunctional Rikers Island jail complex. During his prepared opening remarks ...

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently proposed abandoning the borough-based jail plan in favor of rebuilding new facilities on Rikers Island.

FILE - Mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo speaks to supporters during a Democratic primary watch party, June 24, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File) FILE - Mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo says he wants to save Rikers Island, the notorious ...