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Hunts Point

March 25, 2013

Rikers Island Inflates Crime Stats in the Bronx

Residents of The Bronx's 41st Precinct say the Rikers numbers inflate theirs and misrepresent the area.

New York City

March 13, 2013

Child Trafficking Victim Finds Peace Teaching Rikers Inmates Yoga

Anneke Lucas, a Belgian child trafficking victim, closed her Park Slope studio to teach prisoners yoga.

Throgs Neck

March 05, 2013

Ghost of 'Fat Tony' Salerno Helps Crack Bronx Cemetery Heist

The name of former Mafia chieftain scared a suspect into confessing.

Elmhurst

December 27, 2012

Inmate Bites Correction Officer in Rikers Island Fight

Eight Department of Correction officers were hurt in two fights on Rikers Island, officials said.

South Bronx

September 20, 2012

Sexed-Up Correction Officers Getting Busy in the Big House, Lawsuit Says

A new lawsuit claims that sex among city correction officers on Rikers Island is "rampant."

Roosevelt Island

August 27, 2012

Boat Tour Explores History of NYC's Lesser-Known Islands

From U Thant Island to Rikers, a boat tour of the city's islands unearths a trove of history.

Astoria

August 15, 2012

Man Accused of Murdering His Exec Girlfriend Blames Her in Facebook Post

Jason Bohn allegedly killed Danielle Thomas in their Astoria, Queens home on June 26.

High Bridge

August 08, 2012

Rikers Island Bus Hit By Car on I-87

A Department of Correction bus was struck by a car on the interstate Wednesday.

New York City

August 08, 2012

Cops 'Absolutely Certain' They Arrested Etan Patz's Killer

Cops still believe Pedro Hernandez is Etan Patz's killer, despite a lack of physical evidence.

Concourse

July 12, 2012

Cop Who Sparked Ticket-Fixing Scandal Charged in Murder Conspiracy

Jose Ramos and his wife Wanda Abreu were charged with conspiracy to commit murder.

Upper East Side

June 26, 2012

Anna Gristina Returns Home After Being Released From Jail

Anna Gristina was released from Rikers Island Tuesday night after being in jail since February.

Upper East Side

June 18, 2012

'Millionaire Madam' Anna Gristina Rejects Bail Package From Lawyer

Accused 'Millionaire Madam' Anna Gristina will not be released from Rikers Island just yet.

Upper East Side

June 15, 2012

Anna Gristina Puts Together $250K Bail Package

Accused "Millionaire Madam" Anna Gristina put together a bail package and could be released Monday.

Upper East Side

June 01, 2012

Anna Gristina Seeks Bail Reduction Because of Son's Heart Murmur

Alleged "Millionaire Madam" Anna Gristina is requesting reduced bail because of her son's heart murmur.

Hunts Point

May 15, 2012

Rikers Island Supervisors Found Guilty of Covering Up Prisoner Assault

Gail Lewis and Captain Sherman Graham were accused of filing false reports.