New York advocates urge Albany to eliminate court fines and fees
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“It creates a perverse incentive for localities and the state to criminalize people.”
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Monserrate allies sue NYC after ex-councilmember denied matching funds
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“I would never vote for the guy, but this is not how we do things.”
Read More‘Whitestone Wolverine’ seen threatening to kill Queens Black Lives Matter demonstrators indicted
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“You’re in the wrong neighborhood.”
Read MoreDe Blasio appoints 18 NYC judges, including four with Queens ties
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Three are former Queens prosecutors.
Read MoreShort film recounts landmark New York court ruling to free 8 enslaved Americans
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“The film highlights the significance of The Lemmon Case in advancing the abolition of slavery.”
Read MoreQueens man shot by cops during mental health crisis takes legal action
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Body-worn camera footage released by the NYPD Monday shows the shooting.
Read MoreOlder NY judges cut from the bench can come back, court leaders say
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A bench-clearing brawl may have a happy resolution.
Read MoreQueens judge dismisses Bronx prosecutor's DWI car crash case
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Bronx ADA Mabel Jimenez had her case sealed Wednesday.
Read MoreNYPD mobilizing for Chauvin verdict demonstrations, Shea says
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“We’ve already been drilling a large number of police officers and, again, hopefully they’re not needed.”
Read MoreNYC expanding violence interrupter model at Woodside and Astoria Houses
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“We’ve been doing the work to the best of our ability without resources.”
Read MoreTwo legal leaders from Queens short-listed for NY's high court
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A state appellate judge and the Nassau County DA are both Queens natives.
Read MoreQueens Public Library hosts bystander trainings to combat anti-Asian hate crimes
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The virtual sessions will take place Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Read MoreBlack NYC cop denied MTA policing job charges racial discrimination
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The transit agency rescinded a job offer after the cop took a polygraph exam.
Read MoreLabor-backed Queens council candidate accused of union busting
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“Our intent was to share information about the union-busting history and we want other unions to be aware of that.”
Read MoreQueens DA drops case against man arrested as cop kneeled on his neck
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“Mr. Arnold is still reeling from this violent arrest, during which an officer placed him in a knee-on-neck hold.”
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