On clear days, Kevin Steele would peek through the cracked window of his six-by-eight foot solitary confinement cell on Rikers Island to get a glimpse of his Bronx neighbourhood and mentally escape. Steele was just 17 years old in June 2010 when he was brought to Rikers Island, arguably America’s most notorious prison and the nation’s largest penal colony. He had been arrested for his involvement in a fight and had no means to pay an assigned $85,000 bail. He spent three years at Rikers awaiting trial, 13 months of that in solitary confinement. “The conditions I faced on Rikers were really horrendous,” says Steele. “Looking out of that window was my way to survive.” Steele is today an activist with No New Jails NYC, a grassroots prison abolitionist group formed last year that has become a major player in the campaign to close Rikers. The group has mobilised New Yorkers – including influential Democratic congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez … [Read more...] about Rikers 2.0: inside the battle to build four new prisons in New York City
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‘Radicalized’ Pensacola gunman visited 9/11 memorial in New York just two days before shooting dead three Navy trainees as it’s revealed he had ‘been thinking about this for a long time’
The Saudi gunman who killed three people at a naval base in Pensacola and wounded either others visited the September 11 memorial in New York City just days before the shooting and also filed a complaint against an instructor earlier this year, according to investigators. Senior law enforcement officials also say that the killer, Second Lt. Mohammed Saeed al-Shamrani, 21, made preparations for the shooting by filing paperwork to purchase a gun in April. It was during that same month that al-Shamrani lodged a complaint against one of his instructors at the training center who called him ‘porn stash’ in front of about 10 other aviation students, according to The New York Times. Mohammed Saeed al-Shamrani, 21, killed three and wounded 12 others in the attack before he was shot dead by police. This picture was released by the FBI on Saturday evening Investigators learned that a few days before the shooting, al-Shamrani and at least five other Saudi airmen traveled to New York … [Read more...] about ‘Radicalized’ Pensacola gunman visited 9/11 memorial in New York just two days before shooting dead three Navy trainees as it’s revealed he had ‘been thinking about this for a long time’
Bradley Cooper looks handsome wearing aviators as he enjoys a sunlit stroll in New York
The trailer for his directorial debut, yet another A Star Is Born remake, bowed June 6. And Bradley Cooper cut a distinguished figure when he was glimpsed taking a sunlit stroll along a tree-lined New York City sidewalk this Saturday. The 43-year-old stepped out in a white sweatshirt, rolling its sleeves up over his toned forearms and slipping into a navy trousers. Scroll down for video Stepping out: Bradley Cooper cut a distinguished figure when he was glimpsed taking a sunlit stroll along a tree-lined New York City sidewalk this Saturday His hair in a perfect coiff, the Philadelphia-born actor slung on a black backpack and had a pair of matching headphones dangling round his neck. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Bradley Cooper sports Nike sneakers in NYC... as Barbra... Irina Shayk turns heads in mint green coat as she struts her... Share this article Share The four-time Oscar nominee shielded his face from the sun in a pair of aviator sunglasses, allowing … [Read more...] about Bradley Cooper looks handsome wearing aviators as he enjoys a sunlit stroll in New York
Irina Shayk flashes her supermodel legs in buttoned up shirt dress as she enjoys a stroll in New York
Irina Shayk looked incredible when she headed out in New York on Saturday wearing a striped shirt dress. The 32-year-old Russian supermodel flashed her famous legs in the number as she enjoyed a stroll in WeHo, New York. The brown number fell down past her calves and she teamed it with a pair of flat shoes. Earning her fashion stripes: Irina Shayk flashed her supermodel legs ina buttoned up shirt dress as she enjoyed a stroll in New York on Saturday The mother-of-one cinched in her waist with a thin belt and she wore her long brunette locks in a sleek up-do. Looking naturally beautiful, she wore minimal make-up and hid her eyes behind designer sunglasses. The girlfriend of actor Bradley Cooper carried her phone and a bright orange purse in her hand as she dashed across the road on her solo outing. She's got it going on: Looking naturally beautiful, she wore minimal make-up and hid her eyes behind designer sunglasses Irina welcomed her daughter Lea into … [Read more...] about Irina Shayk flashes her supermodel legs in buttoned up shirt dress as she enjoys a stroll in New York
Cheap flights to New York guide including booking tips and best deals
New York, New York, it's a wonderful town... until you see the sky high prices that can come with a visit to the US city. The good news is that despite its reputation, it is possible to see the Big Apple when you're on a budget. In fact, there are cheap flight deals to be found - and if you pair that with a stay at one of New York's best cheap hotels , that could leave you with some extra cash to explore the City That Never Sleeps. (You may want to check out our tips for sightseeing on a budget ). To give you a helping hand, we've put together a guide for finding cheap flights to New York including the best places for deals and the things you need to know before you travel. Check out the guide below... What to know before you book You need to get a visa: Before you travel, you'll need to apply for an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) . Make sure to do this at least three days BEFORE you leave for New York. There are two NYC airports for international flights: JFK … [Read more...] about Cheap flights to New York guide including booking tips and best deals