Morning Headlines: Federal Judge Weighs Solitary Confinement Ban at Rikers, Upper West Side Church Tenant Evicted Amid Landmark Battle, and Mayor Adams Pushes for Release of Detained Student

A federal judge has paused New York City’s solitary confinement ban, saying a court-appointed monitor must first review whether the law is safe for Rikers Island. Meanwhile, an arts group housed at West Park Presbyterian Church is being evicted as the landmarked building faces possible demolition amid financial struggles. And the Adams administration is calling for the release of a 19-year-old Grover Cleveland High School student detained by ICE in Texas, arguing federal authorities are undermining public safety.