Queens residents have two days left to fill out the 2020 Census
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Visit my2020census.gov before 6 am Friday to complete the count.
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NYC pretrial jail population has risen by 16% since bail law change, with variety of likely factors
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The number of people held on second-degree burglary as their top charge has increased by nearly 50 percent since July 2.
Read MoreAuthorities bust up late-night rave at Cunningham Park
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New York City sheriff’s deputies busted an illegal rave in Cunningham Park early Sunday morning, scattering more than 100 people who partied together in defiance of COVID-19 regulations.
Read MoreMeng urges Biden to appoint country's first Muslim judges to federal bench if elected
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“As of 2020, there is to our knowledge no appointed member of the federal judiciary who identifies as Muslim, nor has there ever been.”
Read More'I feel human again' — At three hotels, formerly incarcerated New Yorkers get the support they need
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A social service organization provides support for homeless, formerly incarcerated New Yorkers at three NYC hotels.
Read More‘Frankly shocking’ — Association of Supreme Court Justices slams OCA decision to cut judges and staff
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“This, frankly, shocking decision could not have come at a worse time.”
Read MoreStreet artists set to receive $6.75M after U.S. Supreme Court dismisses 5 Pointz developer appeal
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The artists who turned a vacant Long Island City warehouse into a vibrant graffiti landmark, only to see their work destroyed by a white-washing real estate developer will receive roughly $6.75 million in damages
Read MoreLandlord lobby, homeless advocates unite in push to boost voucher values
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“Either way, the city is going to pay to house the homeless, that’s not a question. The question is whether they want to do it cheaper.”
Read MoreBrooklyn Diocese sues Cuomo over new church capacity limits
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“The state has completely disregarded the fact that our safety protocols have worked.”
Read MoreLatino judges sorely underrepresented in Queens courts, says lawyer group
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“It’s not disputable. People need to see themselves reflected on the bench.”
Read MoreMeng introduces bill to ensure students learn about Asian American history
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“Our children are graduating from high school without learning of the important contributions the Asian Pacific American community has made throughout our nation’s history, without learning of the disenfranchisement and discrimination Asian Pacific Americans have faced at the hands of the United States government.”
Read MoreNew York Court leaders double down on plan to cut 46 judges
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“We are compelled to take additional painful and difficult steps such as the decisions regarding certification.”
Read MoreState shutters schools in three Queens neighborhoods, but businesses can stay open for now
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“These clusters have to be attacked.”
Read MoreHere are the 46 judges being terminated by the New York court system
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Eight of the judges work in the Bronx, more than any county in the state. Six preside in Queens.
Read MoreQueens criminal court will have just one Black man on the bench after state cuts judges
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There will be one Black male judge in a courthouse where 38% of defendants are Black men.
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