Astoria sex club busted for breaking COVID rules
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Caligula touts itself as “the hottest on-premise swingers club in all of New York.”
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Manhattan judge set to rule on saga of 200 homeless men
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The men have been ostracized by their neighbors on the Upper West Side.
Read MoreNY Courts task force recommends online upgrades as digital divide grows
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“Accessibility cannot meaningfully vary by group.”
Read MoreLong Island City man exonerated for 1994 murder he didn’t commit
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“Somebody has to figure out how to stop innocent people from going behind that wall.”
Read MoreHoward Beach man files motion to vacate gang assault conviction based on prosecutorial misconduct allegations
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“I’ve been reviewing wrongful convictions cases for 25 years this is the worst case I’ve ever seen.”
Read MoreKatz taps Suffolk prosecutor to lead Queens DA’s new Frauds Bureau
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The bureau prosecutes an array of offenses, like financial schemes against the elderly, revenge porn and luring children for sex.
Read MoreHigh-ranking prosecutors ditch masks in Queens DA’s office
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“There are definitely employees that think masks are taking away their freedom and that COVID is a liberal conspiracy.”
Read MoreState commission denies judicial pay raises as NY faces ‘extremely precarious’ financial outlook
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“Granting raises to public servants, no matter how much they might otherwise deserve them, is simply not possible at this time.”
Read MoreNew York strengthens protections against frivolous lawsuits
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A SLAPP in the face to plaintiffs attempting to stifle free speech.
Read MorePolice now consider attack on Muslim man in Rego Park a hate crime
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“Recently, additional information has come to light.”
Read MoreMental health pros will respond to some 911 crisis calls in new NYC pilot program
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“Mental illness is not a crime, but we call upon the police as first responders in a mental health crisis.”
Read MoreCriminal jury trials resume in plexiglass-partitioned Queens courtroom
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The attorney tables look more like penalty boxes. And the jury box is unoccupied.
Read MoreQueens jury trial continues, despite new courthouse COVID case and Bronx suspension
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The Queens jury trial will continue even after a trial in the Bronx was suspended because of COVID.
Read MoreSavage attack on Muslim family in Rego Park sparks call for hate crime probe
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“Hate crimes targeting the Muslim community need to be taken seriously.”
Read MoreNYC’s first ranked-choice election is coming to Queens. Are voters ready?
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“I don’t know what it is.”
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