Courts de Blasio touts faster inmate processing time on Rikers Island as sign of easing crisis By Robert Pozarycki
Politics Williams eyes possible run for governor; de Blasio dubious on his political future By Morgan C. Mullings
Politics Top U.S. general Milley staunchly defends calls with China By Phil Stewart and Patricia Zengerle, Reuters
Business Senate Republicans set to block debt-limit hike again, steering country toward default By David Morgan and Susan Cornwell, Reuters
Behind the Curtain PoliticsNY with Skye: Behind the Curtain – Ep. 34 – Ray Tierney, candidate for Suffolk County DA By Skye Ostreicher
Queens Queens lawmaker secures funding to increase internet access for New York City students By Carlotta Mohamed
Politics Biden’s fellow Democrats scramble to prevent shutdown, default By Richard Cowan and David Morgan, Reuters
Queens Shea breaks with de Blasio on decarcerating Rikers Island, says inmates ‘deserve to stay’ By Robert Pozarycki
Police & Fire ‘I’ve always been upset’: de Blasio tours Rikers Island, touts progress, points fingers of blame By Dean Moses
Brooklyn Paper Five Boro Bike Tour returns to Brooklyn on May 3: Your guide to road closures, cheer zones and more
