Rikers officer accused by multiple women of sex abuse fired after conviction

Rikers officer accused by multiple women of sex abuse fired after conviction

A Rikers Island correctional officer will be fired after being found guilty this week of sexually abusing a woman in his Queens home – a decision that comes years after he was first accused by multiple detained women of sexually abusing them while on the job.

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No charges for officers in Rozario shooting, AG office says

No charges for officers in Rozario shooting, AG office says

Attorney General Letitia James’ office will not bring charges against the two NYPD officers who shot and killed Queens teenager Win Rozario in his family’s home last year while he was allegedly in the throes of a mental health crisis.

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Feds’ dawn raid in Jackson Heights draws scrutiny from locals

Feds’ dawn raid in Jackson Heights draws scrutiny from locals

Heavily armed federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security were spotted in Jackson Heights on Thursday morning, and reportedly detained a woman who recently moved into the neighborhood before being berated by locals.

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Brooklyn BP launches NY7 bid while Queens candidates wait in the wings

Brooklyn BP launches NY7 bid while Queens candidates wait in the wings

Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso announced his bid to succeed retiring Representative Nydia Velázquez in Congress on Thursday, making him the first major candidate to throw their hat in the ring to represent the Queens and Brooklyn district.

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Queens’ wacky write-in votes from a historic election

Queens’ wacky write-in votes from a historic election

While a majority of voters in Queens cast a ballot for Mamdani, others voted for former Governor Andrew Cuomo or Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. But a handful of those voters got a little more creative.

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Queens community board wants Adams to make good on precinct pledge

Queens community board wants Adams to make good on precinct pledge

A Queens community board is calling on the Adams administration to make good on a pledge to explore bringing a new police precinct to Northern Queens before they leave office.

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Queens Housing Court’s virtual intake spurs delays and confusion, attys claim

Queens Housing Court’s virtual intake spurs delays and confusion, attys claim

Longer wait times, lost clients searching for their lawyers and less time to prepare for eviction hearings – these are all issues legal services providers say Queens tenants face because of a recent change to the intake process in Queens Housing Court.

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Majority of Queens members back Menin for speaker

Majority of Queens members back Menin for speaker

A broad coalition of Queens councilmembers signaled their support for Councilmember Julie Menin’s bid for speaker as the moderate Manhattan representative declared an early victory in the race on Wednesday.

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