In a stunning flip, ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that he would scrap the controversial plan to close the Rikers Island jails complex, if elected mayor.
Andrew Cuomo would scrap plan to close Rikers Island if elected NYC mayor: ‘New York City’s Big Ditch’
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October 08, 2025
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