[VIDEO] New York City's Controversial Skyscraper Jails

New York City is halfway through a multi-year plan to construct four new jails - one each in the boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, The Bronx, and Queens. These jails will, in theory, substantially decrease the overall incarcerated population and allow the city to close the most notorious prison in the United States: Riker’s Island. However, as construction begins under new mayor Eric Adams, many stakeholders question the efficacy and fairness of the plan. Watch the full video to see all the details on these new borough-based jails.

[WATCH] This Man Ran a Record-Breaking 117 Miles in Central Park in One Day

When a gig he couldn't pass up meant missing a race he had been training for over two years, professional mentalist Oz Pearlman started looking for a different challenge to put his fitness to use. After witnessing the events unfolding in Ukraine, the father of three decided he would run laps around Central Park to raise money to help children affected by the war.

[VIDEO] Why the Queens Midtown Tunnel has Doors to Prevent Disaster

The Queens–Midtown Tunnel was first planned in 1921, though the plans for the tunnel were modified over the following years. By the 1930s, the tunnel was being proposed as the Triborough Tunnel, connecting Queens and Brooklyn with Manhattan's east and west sides. Find out when was the Queens Midtown Tunnel built? How was the Queens Midtown Tunnel built? Why does the Queens Midtown Tunnel have doors? Does the Midtown Tunnel flood?