Judge Richardson-Mendelson reflects on court system's equal justice report

Judge Richardson-Mendelson reflects on court system's equal justice report

Judge Edwina Richardson-Mendelson, the deputy chief administrative judge for Social Justice Initiatives who oversees the courts efforts to combat bias and racial injustice, is now reflecting on the past year and what still needs to be done in the state’s courthouses. 

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Elmhurst Hospital urgent care remains closed nearly two years after pivot to vax hub

Elmhurst Hospital urgent care remains closed nearly two years after pivot to vax hub

In January 2021, an urgent care clinic in Elmhurst Hospital that offered undocumented and uninsured Queens residents needed access to low- and no-cost medical care was turned into a vaccination hub. But even as the city’s vaccination efforts have stalled, the hospital has not committed to reopening the clinic to in-person visits.

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Queens org invited to steer federal response to gun violence

Queens org invited to steer federal response to gun violence

“This was my big, hairy, audacious goal back in starting [Community Capacity Development],” K. Bain, the founder and executive director of the Queens organization invited to help steer the White House’s response to gun violence, recently told the Eagle. “When you have a goal like that, it has to happen that the federal government gets involved.”

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