By JAKE OFFENHARTZ NEW YORK (AP) — New York City will no longer fully control its jail system, including the long-troubled Rikers Island complex, after a federal judge found the city had failed to stem spiraling dysfunction and brutality against … Continued
The Department of Building’s No-Penalty Inspection Program returns from May 19 to June 30, when homeowners, small landlords and small business owners can schedule free inspections to make sure their properties are safe and up to code. Buildings along Bedford … Continued
Four men and a woman have been named finalists for the position of city administrator in Woodbury. The five candidates, chosen following a screening of 64 applicants, will be interviewed by the Woodbury City Council and a number of staff … Continued
By RONALD BLUM NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson were reinstated by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday, making both eligible for the sport’s Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by sports gambling scandals. … Continued
Perhaps the only thing that can stop the Twins right now is the weather. The Twins, who are currently on an eight-game winning streak, were postponed on Tuesday in Baltimore because of inclement weather, a decision made hours before the … Continued