“As legislators we need to be doing more to prevent these acts from occurring and reoccurring. It is not enough to simply punish attackers after their crimes.”
Read MoreReleased on community confinement, Smith will serve out the remaining months of his sentence from his house in Queens.
Read MoreWho will represent the easternmost portion of New York City.
Read MoreCity Council passed the legislation to make Open Streets permanent on Thursday.
Read More“Because of racism and policing and prosecution, this system of perpetual punishment disproportionately harms Black and Brown communities.”
Read MoreHe faces 10 years behind bars.
Read More“We cannot continue to pretend a system that cages and dehumanizes people corrects or rehabilitates anyone.”
Read More“We’ve got $2.4 billion coming down the pike.”
Read More“Those of us working on this project owe the highest level of commitment and insistence on excellence.'“
Read More“He was out there trying to make sure everyone was safe and he is dead because someone drove under the influence.”
Read More“If we do nothing, then countless people will be subject to eviction right now.”
Read More“Our system is sick and it’s broken, and if you’re gonna help our people this is the way.”
Read MoreIn 2013, an Astoria councilman defended stop and frisk. Now top candidates want to defund the police.
Read More“There are, in particular, problematic backlogs in the Family Court and Housing Court.”
Read More“A single ULURP review of the four borough-based jail sites was lawful and rational.”
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