Chief judge backs bail reform alteration as momentum for change grows
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DiFiore proposed a change to the state’s new bail law that would give judges the discretion to send defendants to jail.
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Queens College generates big bucks: new report
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Former students, tax revenue and other financial streams account for $1.8 billion.
Read MoreChief of School Safety returns to NYPD after stint in private sector
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“I decided to come back because it’s more fulfilling than the private sector.”
Read MoreCouncil considers free legal help for more tenants facing eviction
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The law provides free legal assistance to renters who earn less than 200 percent of the federal poverty line in 25 New York City zip codes, including five in Queens.
Read MoreCity officials prepare for new ‘public charge’ rule
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“I think it’s going to radically transform who’s going to get their green cards in this country.”
Read MoreQueens senator proposes more Civil Rights-era cold case investigations
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“Justice must be served.”
Read MoreICE patrols Queens Criminal Courthouse without making an arrest Monday
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ICE made at least seven arrests in New York City courthouses last year.
Read More5Pointz artists score $6.7 million win against developer
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The ruling, made by Judge Barrington Parker, upholds the initial ruling made in Brooklyn Federal Court in 2018.
Read MoreMTA, transit union demand stricter penalties for transit worker attacks
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“Our dedicated front-line employees often bear the brunt of ridership frustrations that are well beyond their control.”
Read MoreNYPD alters DNA collection policies for children and certain suspects
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“We have reformed policies and practices to support a system that is fair and effective while also cultivating trust with the community.”
Read MoreDe Blasio denounces ‘propaganda’ while calling for bail law change
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De Blasio has criticized the bail law for not giving judges discretion to send people to jail.
Read MoreCops arrest Richmond Hill spa rape suspect
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Luchiano Crooks, 26, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with first-degree rape.
Read MoreCourthouse Black History Month performance highlights voter suppression efforts
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"If you forget, history will repeat itself. We see things now that we thought we'd never see again.”
Read MoreNYC public advocate bashes Bloomberg for ‘buying’ support
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“I’m most ashamed of black leaders who live in New York City and are supporting him, because they know who he is.”
Read MoreMeng bill would nix ‘public charge’ status as reason for deportation
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“President Trump’s draconian immigration policies have caused vast harm to immigrants and their families.”
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