Queens’ 7 train is epicenter of deadly subway surfing trend

Queens’ 7 train is epicenter of deadly subway surfing trend

During a City Council hearing on Monday, city officials said the 7 train is the “overwhelming” epicenter for incidents of subway surfing, a dangerous practice which has resulted in six deaths citywide this year.

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Police misconduct in Queens drives ballooning cost of settlements

Police misconduct in Queens drives ballooning cost of settlements

The city is on pace to hand out a record amount of tax-payer dollars to settle police misconduct cases this year, thanks in no small part to a number of cases where police misconduct led to the wrongful convictions of Queens residents.

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New Southeast Queens police precinct nears completion

New Southeast Queens police precinct nears completion

Police officials this week told residents that the long-awaited 116th Precinct in Rosedale is nearly completed and on track to open before the end of the year, but before the new precinct’s doors officially open, there remain some major milestones to complete. Among them – selecting the precinct’s inaugural commander.

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