Thursday, December 18, 2014

  • Feds sue NYC over Rikers Island jail violence

    Feds sue NYC over Rikers Island jail violence

    Thursday, December 18 2014 10:39 AM EST2014-12-18 15:39:49 GMT

    Federal prosecutors have sued New York City to speed reforms at the troubled Rikers Island jail complex. The lawsuit was filed Thursday to address what a Justice Department investigation found was a culture of violence against young inmates. It comes one day after Mayor Bill de Blasio visited Rikers to announce the end of solitary confinement for 16- and 17-year-old inmates.

    Federal prosecutors have sued New York City to speed reforms at the troubled Rikers Island jail complex. The lawsuit was filed Thursday to address what a Justice Department investigation found was a culture of violence against young inmates. It comes one day after Mayor Bill de Blasio visited Rikers to announce the end of solitary confinement for 16- and 17-year-old inmates.

  • Rabbit sales to be banned in New York City

    Rabbit sales to be banned in New York City

    Thursday, December 18 2014 8:54 AM EST2014-12-18 13:54:35 GMT

    Puppies, kittens, birds and tropical fish are all permissible to buy in New York City, but soon rabbits may not be.  The New York City Council has introduced a bill that would ban the sale of rabbits.  Legislators cite the large number of rabbits taken to shelters because people don't know how to care for them. They are often disappointing for the families and children who purchase them as rabbits do not like to be carried.

    Puppies, kittens, birds and tropical fish are all permissible to buy in New York City, but soon rabbits may not be.  The New York City Council has introduced a bill that would ban the sale of rabbits.  Legislators cite the large number of rabbits taken to shelters because people don't know how to care for them. They are often disappointing for the families and children who purchase them as rabbits do not like to be carried.

  • Relationship wisdom from a Brooklyn yogurt shop

    Relationship wisdom from a Brooklyn yogurt shop

    Wednesday, December 17 2014 6:33 PM EST2014-12-17 23:33:51 GMT

    The Brooklyn Swirl yogurt shop is serving up more than just dessert. Try advice about men.Jean Alerte soon realized that his shop in Bed-Stuy had turned into a forum on how to get a man. His best friend Frank Gateau also found himself handing out advice. So with six friends they co-wrote the forthcoming book "Single Man, Married Man."

    The Brooklyn Swirl yogurt shop is serving up more than just dessert. Try advice about men.Jean Alerte soon realized that his shop in Bed-Stuy had turned into a forum on how to get a man. His best friend Frank Gateau also found himself handing out advice. So with six friends they co-wrote the forthcoming book "Single Man, Married Man."

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