'We are not there yet' — Queens DA not ready to end cash bail without stronger pretrial resources
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“Not to have cash bail is really where this state needs to go. We are not there yet.”
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BP candidates head to Flushing, Jamaica for upcoming debates
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The campaign season is heating up.
Read MoreCrowley tops field in fundraising ahead of Queens BP special election
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In total the candidates have raised a combined $284,176.82 since the last filing deadline.
Read MoreQueens anti-violence leaders kick off city’s annual Peace Week
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The event highlighted the work of community organizations including Life Camp and 696 Build who diffuse disputes in New York City neighborhoods.
Read MoreConstantinides: The time is now to establish universal after-school
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It’s beyond time we phase in a Universal After School program that makes quality programming in a constructive space available to every elementary school student.
Read MoreMeng to kick off supply drive in wake of Puerto Rico earthquakes
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Recent quakes on the island have caused $110 million in destruction.
Read MoreActivists renew push to keep ICE out of courthouses
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At least seven people were arrested inside courthouses, including one in Queens Criminal Court, in 2019.
Read MoreQueens BP ballot begins to take shape as petition deadline passes
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Candidates had to submit 2,000 signatures from registered Queens voters in order to make the ballot.
Read More‘Even NYCHA is fixable’: Public housing chief addresses challenges ahead
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Residents at NYCHA developments continue to face unannounced heat and hot water outages, mold blooms and pest infestations.
Read MoreIDNYC celebrates five years and 400K Queens enrollees
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Queens accounts for about 30 percent of total enrollment.
Read MoreThe family living above Neir’s Tavern is still facing eviction
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“We feel good that they’re helping the bar, but we want the same opportunity and the same help.”
Read MoreAttorney General James combats deed theft with door-to-door outreach
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Jame’s new Protect Our Homes initiative features a dedicated complaint process for those who believe they have been a victim of deed theft.
Read MoreAhead of Census, Queens nonprofits hit the streets to fight fear and confusion
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Community and advocacy will attempt to bridge the digital divide and combat language barriers to reach historically undercounted groups.
Read MoreUPDATE: Amid disparities, applications open for Queens’ 14 community boards
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“It’s an opportunity to make sure … community boards are more representative of the communities they serve.”
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