‘Out of bad, some good’ Court reopening celebrated by judges and staff
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“What's going to be great is that everybody's going to see everybody and work together.”
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Biden signs Meng’s COVID-19 Hate Crime Act into law
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"Silence is complicity and we cannot be complicit.”
Read MoreClean Slate Act inches closer to approval with vote in Senate committee
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“We need to give everyone the tools they need to succeed, and that starts with breaking down barriers to reentry.”
Read MoreQueens litigators prepare for a change in scenery as courts reopen
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“I am in favor of going back to court. I just wish they wouldn't do it so abruptly,”
Read MoreCourts open next week – here’s what you need to know
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Everyone is coming back to the courts. Well, mostly everyone. Learn more about the rules and procedures of the court’s reopening here.
Read MoreActivists push for parole for elderly inmates
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“We’re trying to right some wrongs and some historic injustices, like the draconian sentencing laws rooted in white supremacy.”
Read MoreNew York’s courts continue efforts to combat racism
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“I am gratified by the significant progress made these past few months.”
Read MoreJudicial candidate commits to continued service to the Queens community
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“It always comes back to helping people, because that's what we do.”
Read MoreCitywide flood-resilient zoning changes pass in Council
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“New York City has an obligation to transform its relationship with water.”
Read MoreUniversal Right to Counsel for tenants effective next month
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“This is a tremendous victory for tenants across New York City and a true testament to the power of organizing.”
Read MoreActivists rally for inmate rights in response to scathing Rikers review
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The people that [are] inside of Rikers Island can’t do very much except tell their family members and organizations like us what’s going on.”
Read MoreAnti-Asian attacker hit with Hate Crime charges by Queens DA
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“I appreciate the community’s patience as we gathered needed evidence to establish a hate crime in this particular circumstance.”
Read MoreStavisky and Seawright, introduce new bill mandating counseling for hate crime perps
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“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 MoreEx-Southeast Queens senator charged in bribery scheme released from prison early
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Released on community confinement, Smith will serve out the remaining months of his sentence from his house in Queens.
Read MoreSeven candidates compete for Grodenchik’s seat in the pseudo-burbs of Eastern Queens
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Who will represent the easternmost portion of New York City.
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