Man who died in Bellevue jail unit was repeatedly ignored by staff, new lawsuit says

Man who died in Bellevue jail unit was repeatedly ignored by staff, new lawsuit says

A man who died while in custody was repeatedly ignored by both correctional officers and hospital staff when he tried to voice concerns about his health, a new lawsuit filed on Monday claims.

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Man dies in Bellevue jail unit, becoming sixth DOC death of 2026

Man dies in Bellevue jail unit, becoming sixth DOC death of 2026

A man being held in a new Bellevue Hospital jail unit for detainees with serious medical needs died on Wednesday, becoming the sixth person to die in Department of Correction custody this year.

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‘His shoes will be hard to fill’: Queens legal community mourns Mark Weliky

‘His shoes will be hard to fill’: Queens legal community mourns Mark Weliky

For countless Queens residents who felt lost in the legal system when suddenly faced with threats of foreclosure, bankruptcy or debt collection, their saving grace was Mark Weliky.

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Advocates accuse Mamdani of continuing ‘broken windows’ policing

Advocates accuse Mamdani of continuing ‘broken windows’ policing

New data released this week shows that the number of NYPD arrests over low-level or non-criminal issues remains as high, if not, higher, under Mayor Zohran Mamdani than it was under former Mayor Eric Adams, angering advocates and lawmakers.

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State to help fund legal services for immigrant kids after Trump cuts program

State to help fund legal services for immigrant kids after Trump cuts program

The state is putting up more than $7 million to pay for legal representation for unaccompanied children in immigration court after the Trump administration ended its contract with legal services providers, leaving 1,400 children in New York to represent themselves in deportation cases, officials announced on Wednesday.

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‘Coming after all of us’: Advocates, elected officials protest against ICE activity in Queens

‘Coming after all of us’: Advocates, elected officials protest against ICE activity in Queens

As federal immigration officers have been spotted with increasing frequency in Queens, local officials on Monday told their constituents to prepare themselves in the event that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents attempt to arrest them or their neighbors.

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