Recount coming in Queens DA primary with candidates separated by 20 votes
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“There will be a full manual recount.”
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Final vote count underway to determine Democratic nominee for Queens DA
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“We have a lot of paper to be counted.”
Read MoreWell-known prosecutor Whitney North Seymour, Jr. dies at 95
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“Whitney North Seymour, Jr., was a giant. He exemplified the best of our profession, in its nobility and commitment to public service.”
Read MoreFuneral held in Astoria for detective who fought for 9/11 victims
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For many of the mourners, the loss also was a deeply personal one.
Read MoreA peek inside QDC, Kew Gardens’ ‘horrible,’ old jail
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“There are pretty horrible conditions,” said MOCJ Deputy Director Dana Kaplan in April. “It wouldn’t be approved if we were to seek certification.”
Read MoreFamily seeks answers from city months after boy killed by school bus
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Camron “Neno” Brown was crushed and killed after he exited a bus on Gipson Street in Far Rockaway and began walking to a van that would take him to his aunt’s home.
Read MoreDisgraced NYPD detective sentenced to up to 12 years for running brothel scheme
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Retired Detective Ludwig “Agua” Paz’ scheme spanned Queens, Brooklyn and Long Island, and allegedly involved seven active duty NYPD police officers.
Read MoreFinal vote count begins today in Queens DA primary
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There are 3,552 absentee ballots left to tally.
Read MoreAs Queens Reps rally nearby, pregnant mom’s deportation case illustrates fear among noncitizens
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“We are hoping for her freedom, above all because of her pregnancy.”
Read MoreTop dogs: MTA police pups win big at nationwide competition
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The officers and their dogs also swept all of the competition categories, which included obedience, agility, evidence search and criminal apprehension.
Read MoreAG James creates first-ever Diversity and Inclusion Office
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“New York’s vitality is in its rich diversity.”
Read MoreEchoes of the past, 64 years after last contested Queens DA primary
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“Queens County is the scene of the most outstanding election fight of the year,” the Times wrote in 1955.
Read MoreAstoria funeral scheduled for detective who fought for Sept. 11 fund
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Detective Luis Alvarez appeared with former "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart last month to plead with Congress to extend the compensation fund.
Read MoreNew York bans legal defense that discriminates against gay and trans people
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The bill signing took place as New Yorkers participated in the Pride march marking the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising.
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court begins to restrain government forfeitures and fines
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In recent years, prior to its ruling in the Indiana case, the Supreme Court had taken certain steps to restrict excessive fines and forfeitures.
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