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NEWS ABOUT: Rikers Island

Rikers Island stories: 2 news summaries


 Rikers Officials 
 Fawned Over 
 Foxy Brown 



Rapper wore designer duds, did photo shoot

Jun 21, 09 4:19 PM CDT
(Newser) - Rapper Foxy Brown received star treatment on Rikers Island, wearing designer clothes and enjoying visits from prison officials during her 9-month stay on a parole violation, the New York Post reports. Angry Department of Corrections insiders say Brown was allowed private meals and cosmetics, unlimited TV and phone use, and... More »

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entertainment • prison • New York Post • Foxy Brown • Rikers Island

Swine Flu Suspected in Death of NYC Toddler

Mayor confirms 4 cases at Rikers Island

May 19, 09 12:39 PM CDT
(Newser) - Swine flu may be responsible for the death of a 16-month-old boy from Queens, the New York Times reports. Jonathan Zamora Castillo died at 10:20 last night, just hours after being admitted with a high fever, Mayor Bloomberg said this morning. He also said that four cases have been... More »

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illegal immigrant • New York City • Michael Bloomberg • Queens, New York • swine flu • Rikers Island • Jonathan Zamora Castillo

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