NYC Council passes bill to block Hiram Monserrate from office
/
“You don't get a second chance to betray New Yorkers.”
Read More
NYC Council votes to ban jails from Rikers Island in step toward renewable energy hub
/
“The 413 acres of Rikers Island have, for far too long, embodied an unjust and racist criminal justice system.”
Read MoreMoya re-election bid gets big financial assist from new Queens soccer club
/
15% of Moya’s campaign contributions come from people tied to QBFC owners David Villa and Jonathan Krane.
Read More
Queens judge rips ‘railroading’ claim in Jamaica man’s murder case
/
An appellate court ordered a new trial for Prakash Churaman, a Jamaica man charged with murder.
Read MoreQueens public defender group fires two pro-union employees during drive to organize
/
Amid an ongoing union election at the Queens indigent defense law firm, two outspoken union supporters were fired without warning.
Read MoreNY appellate court hears case of older judges facing termination
/
“We are still cautiously optimistic about the appellate division doing the right thing.”
Read More
Homeless New Yorkers, advocates renew push to increase voucher value
/
“What’s worse than giving people no hope is giving them false hope.”
Read MoreNY Senate passes package boosting aid to CUNY students
/
“The years our students spend in higher education will help shape the trajectory of their lives.”
Read MoreOpinion: Staff at legal services nonprofit Mobilization for Justice plan one-day strike
/
The unionized staff at Mobilization for Justice announce their plan to strike.
Read MoreNYC Bar hones in on building emissions law
/
The New York City Bar Association is preparing attorneys for new building emissions standards
Read MoreNY court business has no place on the family iPad, new report advises
/
“The failure to provide Court Attorneys with Mobile Devices is a roadblock to the effective and speedy administration of justice.”
Read MoreOlder NY inmates begin receiving COVID vaccines, one month after Health officials described prisoner priority
/
‘They made it clear that they were going to vaccinate everyone so I’m a little bit disturbed.’
Read MorePublic defender groups sue Cuomo to vaccinate inmates
/
“I am simply asking to be treated fairly and with dignity.”
Read More
