An infamous Bronx jail barge that was taken out of commission years ago will finally be getting the boot to make way for a new marine terminal, bringing in billions of dollars and hundreds of jobs to the Big Apple, Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday.
The new Hunts Point facility, slated to open by 2030 or 2031, will replace the Vernon C. Bain Center – which used to house up to 800 inmates in its heyday, before being decommissioned in 2023.
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