Second-grader’s death raises questions about ‘church van’ school transportation
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Students and families depend on the vans, but it’s’s unclear what agency, if any, has oversight over them.
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Attorneys for Chanel Lewis appeal guilty verdict
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“Please take notice that the defendant hereby appeals … from each and every part of the judgement of this Court.”
Read MoreNFL star tackles justice reform at Queens DA forum
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All seven Democratic candidates for Queens District Attorney will address prosecutorial policies and criminal justice reform.
Read MoreWoodhaven resident strikes woman with box truck
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Youfeng Xu was crossing the street around 11 a.m. when 67-year-old Xiang Chen, of Woodhaven, made a left turn and mowed her over.
Read MoreCity picks up the tab for detainees who pick up the phone
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The Department of Correction is covering the cost of calls for people in custody.
Read MoreLetter: the Alzheimer’s crisis demands ‘BOLD’ action from Congress
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“Now that BOLD has passed into law, it must be funded, in order to address the Alzheimer’s crisis.”
Read MoreState will fund immigrant legal services at consulates and religious spaces
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“This new program will allow some of our most vulnerable New Yorkers to get the legal assistance they need in a safe and supportive space.”
Read MoreEarly voting, if done right, could ease Election Day for Queens residents
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“Early voting could take away a lot of the stress on Election Day.”
Read MoreLongtime Republican Betty Lugo remains open to GOP nomination for Queens DA
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“Yes, I would consider it. We should look at the person, not the party.”
Read MoreIn Queens DA race, a spectrum of perspectives on city jails plan
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Each candidate agrees that the Rikers Island jails, as currently constructed, are outdated and dangerous and need to be close. They differ on what to do next.
Read MoreReport to the People of Queens: the history of domestic violence prosecutions in Queens, part one
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“Over the last 20 years, since the creation of the DV Unit, Queens County has consistently had the lowest DV case dismissal rate in the city.”
Read MoreNYPD rescue crying ‘kid’ in Queens
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Officers from the 113th Precinct named the goat Josh and delivered it to a city animal shelter for a meal of hay.
Read MoreJury hears opening statements in Richmond Hill strangulation case
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“They found her lying in the tub, not breathing, her lips are blue … motionless.”
Read MoreCops seek suspect in Flushing massage parlor rape
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Once alone with a 56-year-old female employee in a massage room, the suspect allegedly pinned the woman against the bed and raped her.
Read MoreLetter: I was yanked off the train and ticketed at 1:30 a.m. for putting my feet on a subway seat
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“Doesn’t the NYPD have better things to occupy its time than giving fines to tired subway riders in the middle of the night?”
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