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Artists sue to save works threatened by ‘megajail’ project
Artists Richard Haas and Kit-Yin Snyder spoke out against the city's plans for their site-specific artwork at the current Manhattan Detention Complex, which is slated for demolition. (Photo by Dashiell Allen)

Artists sue to save works threatened by ‘megajail’ project

May 14, 2022

BY DASHIELL ALLEN | Artists Kit-Yin Snyder and Richard Haas were shocked to learn last year that their installations outside of the Manhattan Detention Complex…

Ten arrested trying to block start of demolition work for Chinatown ‘megajail’
State Senate candiate Vittoria Fariello was arrested Wednesday morning trying to block construction vehicles bringing in concrete barriers for the demolition. (Courtesy Vittoria Fariello)

Ten arrested trying to block start of demolition work for Chinatown ‘megajail’

April 14, 2022

BY DASHIELL ALLEN | Ten people were arrested — including two political candidates — Wednesday morning outside the Manhattan Detention Complex after more than 20…

Protesters decry Chinatown ‘megajail’ as Adams goes all in on disruptive project he vowed to oppose
Yubao Dai, an East Broadway insurance agent, spoke at Monday's rally against building a new Chinatown jail. Behind him on a jumbo-size screen on a truck, a video played of Eric Adams pledging while on the campaign trail last year that he would not build any more new jails if elected. (Photo by Dashiell Allen)

Protesters decry Chinatown ‘megajail’ as Adams goes all in on disruptive project he vowed to oppose

April 12, 2022

BY DASHIELL ALLEN | Armed with posters, megaphones and boxes of Dunkin doughnuts in hand, community members from across Lower Manhattan gathered at the break…

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