The family living above Neir’s Tavern is still facing eviction
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“We feel good that they’re helping the bar, but we want the same opportunity and the same help.”
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Attorney General James combats deed theft with door-to-door outreach
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Jame’s new Protect Our Homes initiative features a dedicated complaint process for those who believe they have been a victim of deed theft.
Read MoreCUNY Law professor highlights homelessness in collaborative news site
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Law at the Margins introduced the series in mid-December 2019.
Read MoreState Senate passes Automatic Voter Registration bill (again)
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The bill would automatically register eligible residents to vote upon interaction with local government agencies.
Read MorePublic charge rule blocked by federal appeals court
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The rule would expand the definition of who could be denied entry and residency in the U.S. based on an immigrant’s likelihood of using public assistance programs.
Read MoreChild Victims Act sponsor moves to extend ‘lookback window’ for abuse lawsuits
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Survivors of sexual abuse have filed 1,360 CVA lawsuits statewide as of Jan. 6, according to information shared by the Office of Court Administration.
Read MorePublic law library is Queens’ quiet courthouse wonder
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The wood-paneled library is a quiet oasis for attorneys and court personnel on the sixth floor of the Queens County Supreme Courthouse.
Read MorePartisan retweets by Assembly task force may have violated ethics laws
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“Both of these retweets are inappropriate and potentially violations of the law.”
Read MoreCuomo proposes transit ban for subway sex offenders
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“Subway cars should not be feeding grounds for predators.”
Read MoreEvictions decreased by 30% in Queens last year under new state tenant protections
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“It’s a long overdue reversal, overturning rapid loss of affordable housing over time.”
Read MoreKatz names new executive team, conviction review chief
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Katz is the first new DA elected in Queens since 1991, the year late DA Richard Brown took office.
Read MoreTwo social media ‘pimps’ charged with sex trafficking a single mother in Queens
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The two defendants allegedly prostituted their victim in Queens, Brooklyn and Harlem between 2014 and 2018.
Read MoreTipped workers are getting a pay raise
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Certain tipped industries suffer from nebulous tipping conventions and cultural norms that make tips unreliable.
Read More101 lawmakers sign Hevesi letter demanding homelessness prevention tool
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A total of 59,378 people, including 21,352, stayed in a Department of Homeless Services shelter on the night of Jan. 2.
Read MoreCity transit chief will attend Arverne town hall next month
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Assemblymember Stacey Pheffer Amato will host the event at the Rockaway YMCA.
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