‘The Boat,’ Despised Floating Jail Near Rikers, Heads for the Scrap Heap

The jail barge, officially called the Vernon C. Bain Center, was a relic of the crack cocaine era. It was notorious even among Rikers Island’s many troubled lockups.

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Cannabis Taxes Fund First Wave of Grants to Community Groups in New York

State officials awarded $5 million in grants to 50 nonprofit organizations that provide services to young people in areas that were targeted for marijuana arrests.

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Critics fear congestion pricing could push traffic their way.

An environmental assessment from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority showed that the program could divert vehicles outside the tolling zone.

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How the Resurrected Congestion Pricing Plan Could Die in the Courts

Manhattan’s new tolling program is still being challenged in federal and state courts, with rulings possible before it begins on Jan. 5.

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