Suspect identified in Jamaica double homicide, arson
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The suspect was identified through video taken at the incident, police said.
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Advocates urge State Senate to pass criminal record relief for trafficking victims
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Advocates and attorneys now recognize that traffickers force their immigrant victims to perform various crimes in addition to sex work, such theft and drug offenses.
Read MoreLeader in re-entry services talks Layleen Polanco, closing Rosie’s and city jails plan
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“We don’t think that someone should have to sit on Rikers because they’re homeless and don’t have somewhere to go … “
Read MoreIt’s In Queens! June 14 - 16
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Outdoor goes indoors. New works complement golden oldies. Loud gets silent. Dogs mix with birds. Esoteric becomes pop.
Read MoreNew development closes Flushing’s quintessential small businesses
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"All these new developers moving in are basically cashing in on the economic activity that the smaller businesses created.”
Read MoreUpcoming ‘Flushing's World Fair’ highlights neighborhood small businesses
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Flushing has the most businesses of any neighborhood in Queens, according to an economic report about the borough by the Office of the State Comptroller in 2018.
Read MoreOPINION: The real test for our new district attorney
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“Will our Chief Law Enforcement Officer continue to tolerate the totally lawless environment that is Rikers Island … ?”
Read MoreDecision pending on prosecutors’ request to disqualify defense in NYPD murder case
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The Queens District Attorney’s Office argued in April that disqualifying the Legal Aid Society defense team is in the best interest of defendant Christopher Ransom.
Read MoreJustice Eng and Seymour James highlight Eagle’s Queens DA forum
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The forum will take place at St. John’s University’ Little Theater on Thursday, June 13 at 6 p.m.
Read MoreCouncilmembers introduce ‘renewable Rikers’ bills
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“For generations, Rikers Island has been a place of despair for many New Yorkers caught up in a fractured criminal justice system.”
Read MoreState Senate considers new slate of LGBTQIA+ rights bills
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The bills would also abolish the “gay panic” defense, create a LGBTQ suicide prevention task force and restore LGBTQ veterans’ eligibility for state programs
Read MoreAdvocates submit 26K petitions demanding ‘justice for Chanel’
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“I’m not a politician … I’m just a woman of color and native New Yorker who heard about Chanel Lewis’ case and became very alarmed.”
Read MoreOATH ‘pop-up court’ allows Flushing residents to fight summonses close to home
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This will be the third pop-up court OATH has held in Queens, and the second this month after a successful initiative at Councilmember Robert Holden’s office.
Read MoreCorona kids beautify barren walls with help from nonprofit
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“When the project is finished the wall will brighten up the community.”
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