NYC moves to curb solitary confinement, mayor says
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New York City will nearly eliminate the use of solitary confinement on Rikers Island and other city jails by November.
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Queens judge says top prosecutor lied to convict in death penalty case
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Judge Joseph Zayas amended his ruling to call a prosecutor’s account “mindboggling.”
Read MoreMayor says NYC will fund resiliency office as federal grant runs dry
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Funding for the Mayor’s Office of Resiliency is set to run out next year.
Read MoreTerrifying police video shows fatal shootout with Springfield Gardens domestic abuse suspect
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The NYPD released the footage Friday.
Read MoreNY Senate passes package to protect low-income communities from pollutants
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“We need to change the law so those communities closest to the pain are the first stakeholders considered.”
Read MoreThree wrongfully convicted Queens men freed after ‘egregious’ violations by trial prosecutors
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A Queens judge condemned prosecutors for ‘deliberately’ suppressing key evidence for more than 20 years.
Read MoreOpinion: Teen dating violence spans cultures, locations and demographics
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Nationally, 1 in 3 teenagers report experiencing some kind of abuse in their romantic relationships, including verbal and emotional abuse.
Read MoreQueens Bar leader says in-person trial restart ‘risks the lives’ of court visitors
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Jury trials resume March 22.
Read MoreNYC leaders continue campaign against proposed Rockaway hospital cuts
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“These insane proposals amount to a death sentence for our Rockaway communities.”
Read MoreBikes, buses & business: Queens BP Richards outlines policy and funding plans
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Richards marked his first 100 days in office.
Read MoreHall of Fame coach Lou Carnesecca follows St. John’s from afar during pandemic
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“I miss the interaction with the basketball alumni and fans very much.”
Read MoreOne-day vaccine site opens Sunday at Jacob Riis Settlement in Long Island City
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The site will prioritize residents of the surrounding Queensbridge Houses.
Read MoreNYC commits $157 million to shrinking digital divide
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“All New Yorkers deserve affordable internet access, no matter their zip code.”
Read MoreNew short film spotlights the women photographers of Queensbridge Houses
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“I've always been creative, I just learned more of me.”
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