Queens Misdemeanor Veterans Treatment Court celebrates official opening
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The court refers eligible defendants to specialized support services and treatment as an alternative to incarceration.
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Councilmember denounces churro vendor arrest
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Councilmember Antonio Reynoso, transit advocates and immigrants’ rights groups have denounced the arrest of a churro vendor at the Myrtle-Wyckoff subway station.
Read MoreNYC expands supervised release ahead of bail reforms
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The city’s supervised release initiative relies on social workers and case managers who work with defendants to ensure they return to their pretrial court dates.
Read MoreMiami man faces 15 years in prison for alleged Uber investment scam
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The vehicles with the VIN numbers the investors were given had allegedly never been registered or titled to the investor.
Read MoreDiverse Ozone Park communities unite for public safety
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One of the most multicultural communities in New York City is uniting in support of public safety.
Read MoreFar Rockaway man gets 25 to life sentence for brutal paint can murder
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He pummeled the victim with paint cans, a weed whacker and other household items.
Read MoreNighttime hit-and-run leaves woman dead outside Jamaica subway station
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An investigation by the 103rd Precinct is still ongoing.
Read MoreJustice reform advocates vow to hold Katz accountable
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The Legal Aid Society urged Katz to stick to her campaign promises and abolish cash bail, establish a conviction review unit and not prosecute low-level crimes.
Read MoreOpinion: Lack of diversity reveals a lack of leadership
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“Top NYPD brass should also be as diverse as our communities,” writes Assemblymember Catalina Cruz.
Read MoreProsecutorial misconduct lawsuits prompt depositions of Acting Queens DA, top prosecutors
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“The misconduct causing our clients to be convicted came about because of policies at the DA’s Office.”
Read MoreO’Neill resigns as NYPD Commissioner; Sunnyside’s Shea set to take over
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Major crimes reached historic lows in New York City under O’Neill, while New Yorkers’ calls for police accountability intensified.
Read MoreThird teen arrested for beating 79-year-old Cambria Heights man
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Police say the teen is part of a trio that assaulted the man on Linden Boulevard on the night of Oct. 8.
Read MoreFlushing man’s flashy sports car scam hits road block: Queens DA
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Prosecutors say the man claimed his McLaren 570 sports car was stolen after he crashed it on Long Island.
Read MoreGirl shot in Jamaica, less than 48 hours after teen killed on basketball court
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The unidentified 16-year-old was standing in front of 89-29 161st St. just before 4 p.m. Monday when shots were fired, cops say.
Read MoreSoutheast Queens leaders demand community investment after teen shot and killed
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Amir Griffin was shot and killed by a seemingly stray bullet on Saturday night. He was 14.
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