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NYC mayor issues emergency order suspending parts of new solitary confinement law
New York City’s mayor issued an emergency order Saturday suspending parts of a new law intended to ban solitary confinement in local jails a day before it was to take effect, citing concerns for the safety of staff and detainees. Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency and signed an order that suspended parts of the law that set a four-hour time limit on holding prisoners who pose safety concerns in “de-escalation confinement” and limit the use of restraints on prisoners while they are transported to courts or within jails. The four-hour limit could only be exceeded only in “exceptional circumstances.” In those circumstances, prisoners would be released from de-escalation confinement “as soon as practicable” and when they no longer pose an imminent risk of serious injury to themselves or others, according to the mayor’s order. Adams also suspended a part of the law that prohibited jail officials from placing a prisoner in longer-term “restrictive housing” for more than a total of 60 days in any 12-month period. His order says jail officials must review a prisoner’s placement in restrictive housing every 15 days.
Parkland vs. Lincoln High School (Brooklyn, NY) – A-Town Throwdown boys basketball tournament | PHOTOS
Parkland High School plays against Lincoln High School from Brooklyn, New York during the A-Town Throwdown boys basketball tournament Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Cedar Beach in Allentown.
EN GARDE! USA Fencing brings the Olympic sport to NYC with free demos
While the nation’s best fencers duel for the gold at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, USA Fencing is sharing the combat sport with the city by offering demonstrations and tutorials at two Manhattan locations over the next week.
Police In Secret Cars Issued Insane Amount Of Tickets In New York
Police in secret vehicles helped issue nearly 40,000 tickets in a very short period of time. Just before the 4th Of July holiday, New York State Police announced a "crack down on drunk and drugged driving and other traffic infractions." Sad News: These 11 Popular Food Items Are Gone From...
Big stars in the 2024 class of the New Jersey Hall of Fame are announced
New Jersey is once again proud to honor those bright stars that have made such an impact not only here in New Jersey but throughout the world. The 2024 class of the New Jersey Hall of Fame has been announced and this year’s class is packed with the biggest stars in the world.
Yet another massive warehouse planned in Central Jersey
The jobs are wanted. The traffic is not. The tax ratable is wanted. The carbon footprint is not. Plenty of people are complaining about the proliferation of warehouses in New Jersey. It’s not your imagination. The number of warehouses in the Garden State has grown by 35% in the last twenty years. Some call them eyesores and say it should be called the Not-So-Garden State.
Update: New Jersey Public Schools Among Top 5 In The Nation
NJ Lands In Top 5 Public Schools Systems In America. New Jersey is not only in the Top 5 public school systems in America, Jersey is ranked 4th in the Nation overall for public school systems. According to a recent Patch article, "New Jersey public schools are among the best in the country, according to a new analysis from WalletHub that took performance, funding, safety, class size and instructor credentials into consideration. After comparing the 50 states and the District of Columbia across 32 key metrics, WalletHub determined that New Jersey public schools are No. 4 in the nation overall."
Proposed Trade Sends Raiders’ Award-Winning TE to Giants
The Las Vegas Raiders have one of the most exciting tight ends rooms in the NFL. Michael Mayer is just a year removed from being an early second-round pick while 2024 first-round pick Brock Bowers is one of the most hyped tight end propsects ever. The team also signed Harrison...
New Jersey’s Oldest All-Black School Building to Become a Museum Celebrating Black History
The oldest school building in New Jersey may soon become a museum to celebrate its Black history. Located in Newark, the 179-year-old State Street Public School is the only remaining location of the city’s former school for Black students, as well as the home of the first Black principal in the city’s school system. Although the school has been vacant for decades, officials still aim to turn the building into a place where people can gather to learn more about its Black history. “At some point in time you have to preserve what you can,” said Marian Bolden, who has led the efforts...
Metuchen restaurant awarded Guinness World Record for having the most tequilas
METUCHEN – National Tequila Day was July 24 and Metuchen Mexican restaurant Meximodo celebrated with a Guinness World Record. The organization designated Meximodo as the bar-restaurant with the most varieties of agave spirits commercially available in the world. "I've got the final count − 748 tequilas, 246 mezcals and 39 agave spirits for...
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