Residents denounce ‘walking while trans’ ban at Jackson Heights town hall
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“What all of this is about is harm reduction. What we want is to make sure all of our neighbors are safe.”
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Council committee to examine city’s controversial DNA database
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“The public has a right to know about these genetic stop-and-frisk tactics.”
Read More‘Reform the reform’ — top Bronx judge calls for changes to state bail law
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“I think that while the goals of the legislature are laudable, the process in developing it was poorly thought out and therefore the product was lacking.”
Read MoreNYC Bar supports repeal of ‘walking while trans’ ban
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NYCBA joins a large coalition of activist organizations, lawmakers, and district attorneys from Brooklyn and Manhattan in supporting a repeal of the law.
Read MoreRidgewood artist avoids murder conviction after admitting to killing roommate
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The man’s attorney mounted an insanity defense.
Read MoreNYPD blames bail law for crime increase, even as murder and hate crimes plummet
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“One month of data cannot tell us anything meaningful about crime trends.”
Read MoreQueens Court begins effort to digitize centuries-old naturalization records
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“I want people to be able to see them before we come down one day and they’re just gone.”
Read MoreQueens lawmaker wants big tech to pony up
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“I fully support tech companies simplifying our lives, and making our world better by using data responsibly, but consumers should get their fair share.”
Read MoreTrump cites Queens murder case in anti-immigrant State of the Union speech
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The alleged rape and murder of 92-year-old Maria Fuertes reached the highest stage in the country Tuesday night.
Read MoreQueens borough cabinet looks to halt hate crimes
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The most significant factor in the increase of hate crimes overall was a marked increase in anti-Semitic crimes.
Read MoreQueens attorney honored as 2020 ‘Man of the Year’
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Attorney Nestor Diaz, past president of the Latino Lawyers Association of Queens County, received a prestigious award from the organization 100 Hispanic Men.
Read MoreNYPD lawsuits filed in Queens cost the city $3.42 million last year
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The largest settlement was for $1,495,000.
Read MoreMiranda is back on ballot for Queens borough president
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“It was an exercise to both waste money and resources.”
Read MoreLegalize It: State Bar calls on Albany to end weed prohibition
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Attorneys file 420 motion.
Read MoreFormerly incarcerated New Yorkers push state to pass parole overhaul
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“Parole in this state is punitive. The number one function is to send you back to prison.”
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