Queens democrats to name Supreme Court nominees
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“There are several individuals who look to be nominated at these conventions and year after year, most of them are sitting Civil Court judges.”
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Older judges invited back to bench to plug gaps in Housing and Family Court
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“There are, in particular, problematic backlogs in the Family Court and Housing Court.”
Read MoreDe Blasio appoints 18 NYC judges, including four with Queens ties
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Three are former Queens prosecutors.
Read MoreChild welfare advocates celebrate recent adoptions at Queens Family Court
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Happy National Adoption Month!
Read MoreAppellate court ruling blocks warrants against foster kids who leave home
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“ACS must devise a way to deal with these situations that does not involve handcuffs.”
Read MoreAmbiguous clause inspires debate over 'Raise the Age' law
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“We don’t know what ‘extraordinary circumstances’ means either.”
Read MoreJustice Chereé Buggs Prepares for Queens’ ‘Raise the Age’ Forum
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“I wanted to do something meaningful and I wanted to bring information to the community.”
Read MoreOf Forty 16-Year-Olds Arrested for Felonies, Nine Remain in Criminal Court
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The vast majority of adolescent arrests take place in New York City.
Read MoreCourt Officers Union Boss Plans Queens Protest
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New York State Court Officers Association Dennis Quirk is not happy with the implementation of the Raise the Age law and he’s not shy about it.
Read MoreQueens Courts Wait to See Raise the Age’s Impact
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Two days into New York’s new Raise the Age law Queens Family Court has yet to see significant changes — though court officers say they are waiting to see how the law unfolds. A similar attitude persists throughout the court system.
Read MoreMonday’s the Day To Raise the Age
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Beginning Monday, defendants under age 17 will no longer be detained in county jails and Rikers Island as mandated by a state law known as Raise the Age.
Read MorePublic Hearings Set to Improve Counsel in Family Court
/The New York State Unified Court System is keeping the family close by making the family court better.
