Shopping centers want their mall rats back — and they’re organizing events, concerts and ‘Gram-friendly fun to give youths a reason to loiter

As Gen Alpha searches for IRL, offline experiences, mall owners are encouraging young people to come back, hang out and shop till they drop. 

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New leadership meets again at Rikers Island

City Councilmember Selvena Brooks-Powers, who chairs the Council’s Committee on Criminal Justice, toured Rikers Island on Monday, April 20, 2026.  AP file photo by Seth Wenig By Jacob Kaye City Councilmember Selvena Brooks-Powers’ first visit to Rikers Island came shortly

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