Brooklyn Borough Prez Will Hold Hearing On Jail Plans Thursday | Patch

Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams has scheduled what is likely to be another fraught hearing on a new 40-story jail on Atlantic Avenue, which is part of the city's controversial plan to close Rikers Island.

The borough president is next in line to offer his opinion about the plans as they go through the review process, and will likely be the only definitive stance from local officials after Community Board 2 failed to take a position for or against the proposal during its review last month. The borough president and community board votes are both advisory. Read more.