Queens women continue blazing trails in courts and law
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“They are an inspiration and their stories should be taught and learned by everyone.”
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NYC moves to curb solitary confinement, mayor says
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New York City will nearly eliminate the use of solitary confinement on Rikers Island and other city jails by November.
Read MoreQueens judge says top prosecutor lied to convict in death penalty case
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Judge Joseph Zayas amended his ruling to call a prosecutor’s account “mindboggling.”
Read MoreMayor says NYC will fund resiliency office as federal grant runs dry
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Funding for the Mayor’s Office of Resiliency is set to run out next year.
Read MoreTerrifying police video shows fatal shootout with Springfield Gardens domestic abuse suspect
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The NYPD released the footage Friday.
Read MoreNY Senate passes package to protect low-income communities from pollutants
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“We need to change the law so those communities closest to the pain are the first stakeholders considered.”
Read MoreThree wrongfully convicted Queens men freed after ‘egregious’ violations by trial prosecutors
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A Queens judge condemned prosecutors for ‘deliberately’ suppressing key evidence for more than 20 years.
Read MoreQueens Bar leader says in-person trial restart ‘risks the lives’ of court visitors
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Jury trials resume March 22.
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Family Court’s ‘transient bench,’ inefficiencies take heavy toll on kids: report
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“The current system leaves the Family Court in a state of constant flux.”
Read MoreMayor, candidates and Queens leaders slam plans to downsize Rockaway hospital
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“I am 110 percent opposed to that state plan to take away healthcare services from people in the Rockaways.”
Read MoreIn annual speech, DiFiore looks ahead to New York court future
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“We worked as fast as humanly possible to stand up a virtual court system that could ensure the broadest, safest access to justice.”
Read MoreQueens County Women’s Bar provides support as pandemic takes heavy toll on female professionals
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“They’re not letting [the pandemic] stop them and neither is the Queens County Women's Bar.”
Read MoreJamaica Hospital removes Trump name after years of community pressure
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Jamaica Hospital has removed the Trump name from its facilities.
Read MoreQueens Criminal Court set to debut NYC’s new paperless records system
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“Welcome to the 21st Century.”
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