Court Officers Union Boss Plans Queens Protest
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New York State Court Officers Association Dennis Quirk is not happy with the implementation of the Raise the Age law and he’s not shy about it.
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Queens Courts Wait to See Raise the Age’s Impact
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Two days into New York’s new Raise the Age law Queens Family Court has yet to see significant changes — though court officers say they are waiting to see how the law unfolds. A similar attitude persists throughout the court system.
Read MoreLegal Aid, Katz Renew Push For Conviction Sealing
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“Know Your Rights Week: Closing Cases, Opening Doors” public workshops will take place in various parts of the borough from Oct. 24 to 26. The workshops enable attendees to meet with lawyers to confidentially discuss how to apply to seal their non-violent criminal conviction records and clean up their rap sheet.
Read MoreWarrant Clearing Offers ‘Second Chance’ For Those Who First Show Up
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The Queens District Attorney’s office will partner with Borough President Melinda Katz, The Legal Aid Society and the Latino Lawyers Association of Queens County for a summons warrants clearing “Second Chance” event on Oct. 20 at the Universal Church on Roosevelt Avenue in Woodside, located near the 69th Street-Fisk Avenue 7 train station.
Read MoreCardi B Charged for Role in College Point Strip Club Fight
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Hip hop superstar Cardi B was issued a desk appearance ticket in a Flushing police precinct Monday for her alleged role in a College Point strip club brawl.
Read MoreMonday’s the Day To Raise the Age
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Beginning Monday, defendants under age 17 will no longer be detained in county jails and Rikers Island as mandated by a state law known as Raise the Age.
Read MoreMcMAHON: What To Do Next
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I’m not sure why we continue to be surprised. This is the party that stood by Roy Moore as child victims came forward and accused him of abuse; it’s the party that has turned a blind eye to a laundry list of sexual assault allegations against Donald Trump. The GOP has made it clear that women, and their safety, don’t matter, writes Mallory McMahon.
Read More'Indelible in the Hippocampus'
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“The last thing we need is a lifetime appointment for full-grown frat boy in the seat responsible for the jurisdiction over right and wrong. Believe women. Don’t reward the Brett Kavanaughs of the world. Work for better,” writes Brooklyn Daily Eagle Managing Editor Sara Bosworth.
Read MoreGOLDSCHEID: A Long Way to Go
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Thursday’s hearing on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the United States Supreme Court was a stunning reflection of our polarization as a country, and of how far we have to go to fully acknowledge the reality and impact of sexual violence, writes CUNY Law School Professor Julie Goldscheid.
Read MoreGAYLE: Sexual Assault, An American Issue
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Armena Gayle, second vice president of the Brooklyn Bar Association, responds to Thursday’s Senate hearing.
Read MoreComrie, Miller Demand Justice for Queens Vet Who Died in Police Custody
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In April, U.S. Army veteran and Queens native Everett Palmer Jr. was arrested for driving under the influence in York County, PA. After two days in police custody, Palmer died.
Read MoreKatz to Host Domestic Violence Awareness Workshop
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October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Borough President Melinda Katz will a special workshop to share resources and provide support to victims of domestic violence on Oct. 12.
Read MoreJealous Husband Sentenced For Jamaica Ave Stabbing
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A 23-year-old Jamaica man was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for a violent knife attack on a stranger outside a Jamaica Ave. in April 2015. Photo by Austin Kirk/Flickr
Read MoreBrown Undecided on 2019 Election
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Hours after Council Member Rory Lancman announced his candidacy for Queens district attorney, a spokesperson for current Queens DA Richard Brown said Brown has not yet decided whether he will seek reelection.
Lancman Officially Enters Race For Queens DA
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After months of preparation, District 24 Council Member Rory Lancman officially announced his candidacy for Queens County District Attorney in a video message this morning.
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