‘Not going to compromise’: Claire Valdez on her primary victory and hopes for the House

‘Not going to compromise’: Claire Valdez on her primary victory and hopes for the House

Most had expected election night to be a long haul for sophomore Assemblymember Claire Valdez, who was running in a competitive four-way race to succeed a revered New York lawmaker.

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Tenants say ‘worst landlord’ building still plagued by issues despite court order

Tenants say ‘worst landlord’ building still plagued by issues despite court order

Tenants of a building owned by the city’s “worst landlord” say their Elmhurst apartment complex remains in poor condition, nearly two months after a Queens judge ordered the owners to repair it.

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Rikers commission tries to build support for jails’ closure despite ‘impossible’ deadline

Rikers commission tries to build support for jails’ closure despite ‘impossible’ deadline

The Independent Rikers Commission is hoping to remind New Yorkers why the city first began to endeavor closing its dangerous jail complex, even if it has no shot at hitting the legally-mandated 2027 deadline to do so.

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Tensions flare as public defender strike heads into second week

Tensions flare as public defender strike heads into second week

As the city’s public defender strike entered its second week, both sides of the picket line pointed the finger at one another for refusing to compromise on deals that would bring around 500 attorneys and legal staff back to work.

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Mayor taps Jennifer Jones Austin as CCRB chair

Mayor taps Jennifer Jones Austin as CCRB chair

The mayor on Friday appointed a prominent criminal justice expert to lead the city’s Civilian Complaint Review Board, the NYPD’s oversight body, marking the first time in over six years that the watchdog group has had a permanent chairperson.

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