Four attorneys designated for Queens Civil Court judgeships
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The designated attorneys are Nestor Diaz, Jr., Jessica Earle-Gargan, Denise Johnson and Leigh Cheng.
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Queens court receives funding for record digitization
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The naturalization records span centuries, from the 1700s until the 1950s.
Read MoreStop-and-frisk increased by 32 percent in Queens last year
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Roughly 90 percent of stops involved New Yorkers of color.
Read MoreEvictions decreased by 25% in NYC last month under state tenant protections
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In Queens, evictions decreased by nearly a third.
Read MoreResidents 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.”
Read MoreCouncil 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.
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