Prominent Rockaway priest accused of sexually abusing homeless teen
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The Brooklyn Diocese knew about the abuse but shielded the priest, the lawsuit states.
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Mayoral candidate Maya Wiley outlines community investment plan to stop gun violence
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“The harder we make living for folks, the more violence and gun violence goes up.”
Read MoreQueens criminal court suspends most in-person proceedings as COVID rate rises
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The suspension will last at least two weeks.
Read MoreQueens’ first jury trial in nine months is over. There won’t be another one until 2021.
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See you next year, jury duty.
Read MoreHoward Beach man files motion to vacate gang assault conviction based on prosecutorial misconduct allegations
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“I’ve been reviewing wrongful convictions cases for 25 years this is the worst case I’ve ever seen.”
Read MoreMaskless man flips out inside Jamaica IHOP after employees ask him to leave
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The man was violating COVID-19 safety rules.
Read MoreRichmond Hill robbery turns into scary standoff
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Police responded to the incident at around 8:45 p.m. when a 36-year-old woman living in the house called 911. The two would-be thieves did not surrender until 2 a.m. Wednesday.
Read MoreKatz taps Suffolk prosecutor to lead Queens DA’s new Frauds Bureau
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The bureau prosecutes an array of offenses, like financial schemes against the elderly, revenge porn and luring children for sex.
Read MoreHigh-ranking prosecutors ditch masks in Queens DA’s office
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“There are definitely employees that think masks are taking away their freedom and that COVID is a liberal conspiracy.”
Read MoreLander street safety plan would remove NYPD from traffic enforcement
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“Traffic enforcement by police does little to achieve safer streets, but brings with it the risk of racial profiling and escalatory violence.”
Read MoreNew York courts suspend all new jury trials statewide
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Queens’ first jury trial in nine months started yesterday.
Read MorePolice now consider attack on Muslim man in Rego Park a hate crime
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“Recently, additional information has come to light.”
Read MoreOpinion: It’s time for virtual justice in New York
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Michael Higgins is a senior criminal defense attorney.
Read MoreFuzz bust tiger tooth sale in Queens
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A Queens man was forced to pay $500 after he used Craigslist to sell an endangered tiger tooth to state officials posing as buyers.
Read MoreMental health pros will respond to some 911 crisis calls in new NYC pilot program
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“Mental illness is not a crime, but we call upon the police as first responders in a mental health crisis.”
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