NYC moves to curb solitary confinement, mayor says
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New York City will nearly eliminate the use of solitary confinement on Rikers Island and other city jails by November.
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Queens judge says top prosecutor lied to convict in death penalty case
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Judge Joseph Zayas amended his ruling to call a prosecutor’s account “mindboggling.”
Read MoreTerrifying police video shows fatal shootout with Springfield Gardens domestic abuse suspect
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The NYPD released the footage Friday.
Read MoreThree wrongfully convicted Queens men freed after ‘egregious’ violations by trial prosecutors
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A Queens judge condemned prosecutors for ‘deliberately’ suppressing key evidence for more than 20 years.
Read MoreQueens Criminal Court set to debut NYC’s new paperless records system
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“Welcome to the 21st Century.”
Read MoreNew NYC law will prevent Hiram Monserrate from running for Queens council seat
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Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the legislation Thursday.
Read MoreQueens Republican district leader arrested for role in Capitol insurrection
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Philip Grillo ran for city council in District 24.
Read MoreWeprin, Stringer give away campaign cash from convicted Queens trash-hauler
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George Kalergios, a carting company CEO, pleaded guilty to giving bribes for trash contracts.
Read MoreBody camera damaged after Queens cop appears to kneel on man’s neck: attorney
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The camera was “dislodged and damaged” or “run over by a vehicle,” a defendant’s attorney said.
Read More‘We need to care for each other’ Queens leaders unite to fight ‘virus’ of racism
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“Together we are strong.”
Read MoreQueens leaders organize to combat spike in hate crimes
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Queens elected officials and community leaders will gather in front of Borough Hall Monday.
Read MoreAnti-Semitic vandals scrawl swastika at Rego Park synagogue
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The swastika was found on a sign near the front steps of the Rego Park Jewish Center
Read MoreSuspect arrested in Flushing attack that sent woman to hospital
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Twitter and Instagram users helped search for the suspect.
Read MoreNYPD, social media users search for violent anti-Asian attacker in Flushing
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“We’re gonna find this guy. Queens, Internet, please... do your shit.”
Read MoreEx-cop busted for gun possession appeals to Queens DA for conviction reversal
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The gun was obtained during an illegal search and seizure, his attorney says.
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