Adams replaces Richards as chair of Council’s police oversight committee
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Adams was appointed chair of the Committee on Public Safety.
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Forest Hills woman fights year-long battle against fake gun charges
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“I look completely crazy.”
Read MoreEx-Queens prosecutor who kept non-whites off juries is now NYC PBA lawyer
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Christopher McGrath has worked as associate general counsel for the NYC PBA since 2007.
Read MoreEx-Queens prosecutor sought to strike Black, Latino and Jewish jurors, prompting conviction reversals: Katz
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ADA Chris McGrath kept notes reminding him to strike Black, Hispanic, Jewish and Italian residents from jury pools.
Read MorePandemic continues to intensify domestic violence crises for Queens families
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New York City's 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline is 800-621-4673.
Read MoreFar Rockaway political staffer vies for open Queens council seat
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LaToya Benjamin is as economic development director for State Sen. James Sanders.
Read MorePublic defenders warn of another Rikers Island COVID crisis
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“A resurgence of COVID-19 in the jails is imminent.”
Read MoreProminent 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.
Read MoreMayoral 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.
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