Tenants are urged to apply as soon as the online portal is live to protect against eviction, reports the Associated Press.

Advocates praised the swift movement of the bill out of committee and pressed for immediate action on the measure which would codify young New Yorkers’ right to counsel before a police interrogation, reports El Diario.

The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the local jails continues to climb. BOC confirmed 38 COVID-19 cases among the jail population and staff. Another 58 individuals are currently being monitored for symptoms in the contagious and quarantine units, according to the New York Post.

Defenders, advocates, and elected officials demand a secure voting process in New York's local jails, reports AMNY.

Two facilities on Rikers Island have been without functioning heat or hot water since Tuesday and cooler temperatures are expected in the coming days.

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