Detainees moved out of NYC’s lone private jail as federal contract expires
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The Queens Detention Facility’s federal contract ended March 31.
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Feds end deal with NYC’s only private jail contractor
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Queens BP Donovan Richards called the news “a victory for the Southeast Queens community and our borough.”
Read MoreAs pressure mounts, some Queens legislators keep quiet on Cuomo future
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Fourteen Queens lawmakers have called for Cuomo to resign.
Read MoreEx-Queens lawmaker’s corruption conviction reversed by appeals court
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Wills may be weighing a political comeback.
Read MoreNY attorney general sues NYPD, seeks independent monitor over racial justice protest crackdown
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“The unlawful policing practices officers engaged in at these protests are not new.”
Read MoreNY Attorney General seeks court order in COVID probe of Queens private jailer
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“Far too often, for-profit detention facilities, like GEO, prioritize their bottom line, and not transparency, accountability, or the wellbeing of incarcerated individuals.”
Read MoreNY Attorney General will speed release of dash cam footage when cops kill unarmed civilians
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“Transparency is of utmost importance, and we will no longer wait for local authorities to determine when videos should be made available.”
Read MoreAfter AG’s bodycam pledge, family of Queens teen shot by cops seeks footage
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“I don’t know how it could possibly take seven months.”
Read MoreAfter AG’s bodycam pledge, family of Queens teen shot by cops seeks footage
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“I don’t know how it could possibly take seven months.”
Read MoreNYC’s tax lien sale postponed, giving some Queens homeowners room for relief
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An executive order from Gov. Andrew Cuomo postpones the sale until Oct. 4
Read MoreWeprin criticized for ties to Jamaica real estate firm sued by state
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Attorney General Letitia James accused Zara Realty of “an egregious pattern” of tenant harassment and exploitation.
Read MoreNew York sues wholesaler for price-gouging disinfectant at 60 Queens shops
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“Quality King’s profiteering during this time of crisis is appalling.”
Read MoreAfter ‘public charge’ setback, advocates urge immigrants to seek legal guidance
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“It is critical that immigrants and their families … consult legal advocates who understand the rule before assuming it applies to them.”
Read MoreQueens DA won’t join lawsuit to stop ICE arrests, Katz ‘100% supportive’ (Updated)
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"Acting Queens DA John Ryan said he does not think the state has “the authority to prevent federal agents from carrying out their duties.”
Read MoreNY Appeals court rules that farmworkers have right to organize
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‘This is a victory for farmworkers, as we have finally had our day in court.’
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