Police arrested her after she tried getting help for her son. Now she wants to hold them accountable.
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“They showed up on my doorstep, now I’m here on their doorstep.”
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Laurelton choreographer explores stories of incarceration through dance
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“I knew that the system was biased but I didn't completely understand how crooked it was.”
Read MoreOP-ED: Flushing Bay and Flushing Creek stink. Renewable Rikers is the plan to fix that.
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“Imagine boosting our existing efforts to reconnect New Yorkers with the water if we have opportunities for them to boat, swim, and fish in accessible, clean creeks and bays.”
Read MoreNYC immigrants rights organizations sue Trump administration to stop ‘public charge’ rule
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“This is just another part of the Trumps’ broader family separation agenda. And frankly, this agenda to make this country as white as possible.”
Read MoreRacist graffiti continues to stain Jackson Heights CVS as corporation delays removal
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“We are an incredibly vibrant and diverse community so it’s especially appalling in a South Asian community. We wish CVS would stand with us too against this sort of hate.”
Read MoreOPINION: There is no victory lap that comes from Pantaleo being fired
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Justice delayed is justice denied, which is why this result is still a hard pill to swallow.
Read MoreWith federal budget decisions looming, Queens groups rally for funding
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The calls to action comes at a time when federal funding for human services has dropped by about $300 million in less than a decade.
Read MoreCritics blast council for jail plan calendar conflict
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The hearing is scheduled for Sept. 5.
Read MoreWhy is no one talking about how Queens pronounces Roosevelt Avenue?
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Why is there so little consensus around the name of one of Queens’ main thoroughfares, Roosevelt Avenue?
Read MoreQueens pols say bus schedule cost-cutting move hurts riders
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Riders across the city will be left “lost and confused without a physical printout of the bus schedule to guide them,” the lawmakers said.
Read More‘Who is the victim, the shooter or the shot?’ Jamaica playwright asks
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Yogi “Y?” Guyadin’s new play explores the dynamics between victims and perpetrators through the lens of gun violence.
Read MoreQueens survivor sues Rockefeller University for ignoring sex abuse by notorious doctor
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“At 5, he didn’t have a voice. He was powerless and now he’s taking the power back.”
Read MoreOPINION: Not all Queens MTA stations are equal
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“As it stands, commuter rail has established a two-tiered transit system that cuts through our city, systematically pricing out New York City residents.”
Read MoreKnow Your Rights workshop opens doors for Spanish speakers in LIC
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The event will educate participants in encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
Read MoreUlrich backs Richards in response to police union’s scathing mailer
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“I don’t always agree with him on every issue but when it comes to public safety and police matters he’s tough, but fair.”
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