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Midday News: City Jails Bill Expected to Pass, Teen’s Death in Police Custody Ruled Suicide, and $16 Billion Hudson Tunnel Project Begins
Published 8 months, 2 weeks ago
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The New York City Council is set to pass a bill Monday requiring city jails to notify family and attorneys immediately after someone dies in custody. Meanwhile, medical examiners have ruled the death of 18-year-old Saniyah Cheatham in police custody a suicide. Plus, construction has started on the $16 billion Hudson River Tunnel project, which will add a new rail tunnel for NJ Transit and Amtrak before repairing the storm-damaged original tube. WNYC’s Stephen Nessen takes us inside.