Proposed Edgemere development highlights divide on Rockaway peninsula
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The proposal for the 2.4 million-square-foot development involves breaking up a block to create a new street and would take over a dormant area.
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Serial groping suspect arrested for forcibly touching five women in Corona
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Reports of misdemeanor sex crimes are on the rise in Queens, despite an overall decrease in most other crime categories, NYPD statistics show.
Read MoreWeak gun laws nationwide put Queens at risk
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There have been no mass shooting incidents reported in Queens this year, but murders and shooting incidents are on the rise in the NYPD’s Queens North sector.
Read MoreRidgewood man sentenced for sex trafficking
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He took all proceeds and threatened the victims if they failed to make enough money, prosecutors said.
Read MoreNYPD judge recommends firing Daniel Pantaleo, cop who choked Eric Garner
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A Staten Island grand jury declined to indict Pantaleo in 2014 and the Department of Justice decided to drop a case against Pantaleo last month.
Read MoreLaw enables sex assault, stalking and trafficking survivors to conceal their addresses
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"Victims of heinous crimes like sexual assault and human trafficking should not have to live in constant fear that their assailant could find and potentially hurt them again.”
Read MoreWeprin educates Queens residents on landmark Child Victims Act
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The legislation increases the statute of limitations on criminal cases from age 23 to 28, and on civil from age 23 to 55.
Read MoreMore than 80 cops have been named in Queens lawsuits this year
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So far this year, the city has paid $40,827,660 in settlements for NYPD-related lawsuits. Since 2015, the city has paid $322,096,991, according to the city’s data set.
Read MoreMan stabbed to death outside St. Albans home
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Police said the stabbing occurred after a dispute.
Read MoreRosedale lawyer faces 15 years for stealing more than $200K from client
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The lawyer turned herself into law enforcement officials on Monday.
Read MoreDrunk driver kills motorcyclist on LIE
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Police say 27-year-old Korey Cox was driving a Nissan Altima in the left lane of the westbound LIE when he veered into the center late and hit a motorcycle.
Read MoreNYC’s DAs differ on vacating old gravity knife convictions
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“The statute does not have retroactive language. These convictions are presumed valid.”
Read MoreAOC talks sex work decriminalization and Queens DA race at Elmhurst market
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Ocasio-Cortez spoke with the Eagle about the Queens district attorney race, the city’s plan for closing Rikers Island and the movement to decriminalize sex work.
Read MoreNew Yorker arrest at JFK, charged with trying to join Taliban
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The FBI intercepted Delowar Mohammed Hossain on Friday morning at Kennedy Airport before he could carry out a plan to travel to Afghanistan, prosecutors said.
Read MoreAOC stalker sentenced to 60 days in jail
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A Jamaica resident pleaded guilty to criminal contempt.
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