Wishing For More Fish In The Sea As Queens Marine Wildlife Dwindles
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In the Rockaways, seine fishing, which uses a large fishing net called a seine, has led to the overfishing of the Atlantic menhaden.
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No. 7 Train Perv Exposes Himself to Preteen Girl In Woodside
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The victim was riding a Manhattan-bound train between the 61st Street-Woodside and 52nd Street-Lincoln Avenue stations.
Read MoreNieves Announces DA Candidacy At Courthouse Rally
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“I want to redirect the focus of the Queens District Attorney’s Office away from merely charging and incarcerating people.”
Read MoreLIC Man Charged for Following Woman From Bus and Raping Her
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Matthew Luna, 27, was charged with first-degree rape and first-degree criminal sexual act for the alleged incident, which occurred on Feb. 15.
Read MoreAre Catholic Schools Prepared to Discuss Sex Abuse with Students?
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Despite the latest revelation of church abuse, not all Catholic schools are taking a proactive approach to reaching out to families and students.
Read MoreChief Judge Irizarry Will Cut Ribbon at Hofstra Pro Se Legal Assistance Clinic Opening
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Chief Judge Irizarry will be joined by Hofstra Law Dean Hon. Gail Prudenti, the former presiding justice of the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department.
Read MoreWeiner’s Out: Disgraced Queens Congressmember Released from Prison
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Weiner served in Congress from 1999 to 2011, when he resigned after an earlier sex scandal.
Read MoreQueens Driver Starts 4-Car Collision, Injuring 11
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The four-car crash happened around 2 a.m. Sunday on the Southern State Parkway in West Hempstead.
Read MoreSecond Suspect Charged With Murder in ‘Friendly Fire’ Death of Queens Cop
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“The defendant and his co-defendant are wholly responsible and wholly culpable.”
Read MoreNYC Officer Wounded in Friendly Fire Shooting Returns Home
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Sgt. Matthew Gorman emerged from a van outside his home in Seaford using crutches and was accompanied by several unidentified people.
Read MoreCouncil Bill Would Ban Plastic Straws, Bags, Forks and More
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Espinal’s bill, formally known as Int. 1407-2019, would ban “single-use plastics for which there is a reasonable sustainable alternative,” his office said.
Read MoreNational Court Reporting Week Recognizes the Fastest Fingers in New York
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Court reporting is a particularly valuable job, though reporters’ essential function can be overlooked by people unfamiliar with courtroom proceedings.
Read MoreABA Issues Guidance for Judges Performing Same-Sex Marriages
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“The public is entitled to expect that judges will perform their activities and duties fairly, impartially and free from bias and prejudice.”
Read MoreSuspect Charged with Murder in NYPD Friendly Fire Death
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Detective Brian Simonsen died after being hit once in the chest by crossfire as he and six other officers fired 42 shots at suspect Christopher Ransom.
Read MoreViolent Rap Lyrics, Videos Can Be Used as Evidence, U.S. Appeals Court Rules
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‘The videos are plainly relevant.’
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