Perv Exposes Himself on E Train As Reported Sex Crimes Rise Citywide
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Cops say that the suspect exposed himself and touched himself in front of a 28-year-old woman as she rode the train.
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Reported Sex Crimes Rise In Queens Despite Overall Decline in Crime
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CompStat data for precincts located in Queens North shows a 71.9 percent increase in misdemeanor sex crime reports.
Read MoreWoman Charged in Death of Newborn Found in Queens Hotel
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Lauren Becker of Seaford, NY was charged with manslaughter.
Read MoreNew Queens Jail Plan Assailed By Diverse Interests
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On March 12, CB9 voted 34-0 in favor of a resolution against the jail plan.
Read MoreSchool Policing Budget Spike Is Fuel for School-to-Prison Pipeline, Activists Say
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“The city should be investing in support like guidance counselors, not things that criminalize young people of color in schools.”
Read MoreSunnyside Robbers Beat Victim, Steal Cash and Apple Products
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The 34-year-old victim was walking near the intersection of Greenpoint Avenue and 48th Avenue.
Read MoreMurdered Jogger's Father Testifies Again In Murder Retrial
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Phil Vetrano began his emotional testimony on Tuesday in the retrial of Chanel Lewis, the East New York man accused of killing Karina Vetrano in Howard Beach.
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Racial Gaps in Queens DA’s Office Merit More Attention, Say Prosecutors of Color
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‘The office needs to go out and spend more energy trying to recruit and then work on the culture in the office once they get there.'
Read MorePublic Defenders and Prosecutors Agree on Pay Parity, Funding Increases
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‘This inequality in pay deprives our staff of a sustainable living wage, impeding their ability to pursue careers as defenders.’
Read MoreJury Hears Opening Statements in Retrial Of Chanel Lewis
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Assistant District Attorney Brad Leventhal spoke for roughly 1 hour and 50 minutes as he laid out the case against Lewis. Lewis’ first trial ended in a split jury in 2018.
Read MoreJamaica Man Found Dead With Mysterious Forehead “Puncture” Wound
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Harnam Thakoor was found unconscious and unresponsive near the intersection of 115th Avenue and 165th Street after police received reports of a man shot.
Read MoreFriends and Family Mourn ‘T,’ the Sixth Cyclist Killed in NYC This Year
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“Heaven just got another beautiful angel.”
Read MoreLawsuits Against Queens Cops Cost City Nearly $1.5 Million Since 2015, Database Reveals
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‘Transparency and accountability around police misconduct are two of the most important issues we face in the fight for criminal justice reform.’
Read MoreState Expands Aid To Queens Immigrant Legal Service Providers
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‘We are ensuring vulnerable immigrants who are unfairly targeted by ICE have the legal assistance and services they need.’
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