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An infamous New York City jail barge that was taken out of commission years ago will finally be getting the boot to make way for a new marine terminal, bringing in billions of dollars and hundreds ...
Mayor Adams announced Monday the shuttered jail barge in the South Bronx will be removed with the location being converted to a terminal for off-loading freight from cargo ships.
New York City’s floating jail, a “temporary” barge that has housed inmates along the East River off-and-on since the early 1990s, will close next month, officials said. More than 500 people ...
New York City Mayor Eric Adams, alongside the NYC Economic Development Corporation (EDC) and NYC Department of Correction ...
A New York City jail barge in the Bronx is set to be removed to make room for a marine terminal, creating a new spot for ships to unload cargo. The city is planning to build a new terminal in Hunts ...
A decommissioned barge that once served as a “floating jail” nicknamed “the Boat” will be removed from its current location on the Bronx waterfront to make way for a new marine cargo ...
A floating relic of New York’s mass incarceration era will soon be replaced with a gateway to the city’s maritime future.