Queens borough cabinet looks to halt hate crimes
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The most significant factor in the increase of hate crimes overall was a marked increase in anti-Semitic crimes.
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NYPD lawsuits filed in Queens cost the city $3.42 million last year
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The largest settlement was for $1,495,000.
Read MoreLegalize It: State Bar calls on Albany to end weed prohibition
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Attorneys file 420 motion.
Read MoreFar Rockaway man convicted of sexually abusing 10-year-old girl
/By Victoria Merlino
A Far Rockaway man was convicted of having sexual contact with a 10-year-old girl, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced last Friday.
Joseph Petty, 40, moved into his girlfriend’s Jamaica apartment in August 2014, according to trial testimony. Starting that October, he would enter his girlfriend’s daughter’s room and at night and touch her chest area and genitals with his hands and mouth, in addition to having sexual contact with the girl. This conduct continued through January 2015.
“The defendant on multiple occasions violated this little girl,who was just 10 years old at the time. A jury weighed all the evidence presented at trial and found the defendant guilty,” Katz said.
Petty faces up to 25 years in prison. His sentencing is set for Feb. 11.
‘Hate Has No Place’ — MTA unveils anti-hate crime campaign
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“Every New Yorker should be able to travel free of harassment and feel safe while riding with the MTA.”
Read MoreDefense attorneys dissect bail reform laws at criminal court seminar
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“This is not the first incongruity we’ve seen for the new bail and discovery statutes that aren't lined up with the practice as it stands.”
Read MoreVeteran cops with Queens ties rise in the ranks
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“These are talented leaders and I am thrilled with the experience and vision each brings to their role.”
Read MoreLaw professors condemn bail reform ‘fear-mongering’ in letter to local media
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“The danger of fear-driven news coverage cannot be overstated.”
Read MoreYouth Court program provides jail-free solutions for Queens teens
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The Youth Court is supervised by an adult staff member, but the final decision on sanctions rests on the shoulders of a group of 14-18-year-olds.
Read MoreCorona Lyft driver sentenced after sexually assaulting passenger
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Welinton Fernandez, 31, was convicted in November 2019 of a criminal sexual act and sexual abuse.
Read MoreOpinion: Invest in violence prevention, not policing
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“Community-led violence prevention programs decrease violence and save lives.”
Read MoreAttorney claims ‘insanity defense’ in murder trial of Ridgewood artist
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“The violence can’t be explained by any rational process.”
Read MoreDSA challengers push state legislature on criminal justice reform
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The “Agenda for Decarceration” includes bills to eliminate cash bail entirely, permit safe injection sites and decriminalize sex work.
Read MoreBody found in building after ‘suspicious’ Queens Village fire
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The fire is being investigated as “suspicious,” the NYPD said.
Read MoreThree years after her death, a Ridgewood writer’s influence grows
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“She was the kind of person you’d think could be invincible.”
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