CM Holden champions Queens DA office policies
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Holden, the former Juniper Park Civic Association president, said he first met Brown in 1991 and developed a strong relationship with the county’s top prosecutor.
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Queens DA’s Office hosts hate crimes forum
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The forum will also feature a presentation from NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force Deputy Inspector Mark Molinari.
Read MoreAsian Americans for Equality opens new Jackson Heights service center
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About two-thirds of AAFE’s community members are Spanish-speaking individuals, the organization said.
Read MoreSHSAT backers protest mayor’s test plan at Borough Hall
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Most of the crowd urged de Blasio to find another solution for ensuring the student bodies at eight specialized high schools reflect the city’s overall student population.
Read MoreCabán Will Appear on Democratic Primary Ballot for DA
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Despite a general objection filed against her petition, no specifications were submitted.
Read MorePublic defenders rally for pay parity with corporation counsel
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The council’s proposed budget included $15 million in funding to increase pay for public defenders.
Read MoreCUNY Law offers free citizenship clinic
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CUNY Law students and immigration lawyers from Citizenship Now! Will guide permanent residents through the process of applying for full citizenship.
Read MoreICE agents are preventing immigrants from coming to court, report finds
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“This report documents in painstaking detail the calculated effect of federal interference in our state court system, disrupting our ability as a city to administer justice.”
Read MoreQueens Borough Hall is the epicenter of the specialized high school disparity debate
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Black and Latinx students account for more than two-thirds of the New York City public school system, but they account for roughly one-tenth of the students accepted into the city’s eight elite high schools.
Read MoreEx-CO gets max sentence for sexually abusing stepdaughter
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Juan Tirado, a veteran of the Department of Corrections, was convicted of felony sexual abuse last month.
Read MoreReview: ‘Blowin’ Up,” The Raw Documentary On Queens Human Trafficking Court
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The documentary explores the hurdles faced by women arrested and prosecuted for prostitution-related crimes in Queens County in a uniquely raw way.
Read MoreVast majority of New Yorkers agree library budget cuts would hurt communities
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The three library systems have asked the city for $35 million in additional expense funding in fiscal year 2020, as well as $963 million over 10 years.
Read MoreOp-ed: Arresting people for THC oil undermines justice reform
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“Loopholes that undermine progressive policy should not stand,” Councilmember Rory Lancman writes in an Eagle op-ed.
Read MorePHOTOS: 11 of the Finest $5 Foods at the Queens Night Market
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The Queens International Night Market will making its delicious return to Flushing Meadows Corona Park to kick off its fifth season on April 20.
Read MoreDA Race Drama: Malik’s team takes on Cabán, with more objections pending
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“[We] intend to file general objections to the petitions of several candidates to ensure they do the same.”
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