Queens DA Hosts 5th Annual Mock Trial Competition
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At a quick glance the proceedings taking place on the third floor of the Queens Criminal Courthouse on Sunday morning looked like a regular trial.
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With Jury Set, Families Brace For Start Of Trial
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Eight women and four men from across Queens County are expected to listen to opening statements on Monday for the murder case that rocked Howard Beach over two years ago.
Read MoreDA Shares Response to Tuesday’s Rally
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Truth must triumph over rhetoric and slogans. Many critics are either woefully misinformed of the facts or have chosen to willfully state false facts.
Read MoreNine Jurors Selected as Vetrano Murder Case Begins
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The families of murder victim Karina Vetrano and defendant Chanel Lewis sat in the last row of the courtroom Monday afternoon watching and listening during the first round of jury selection.
Read MoreExpanded Interpretation Services Coming to 14 Polling Locations In Queens
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The Board of Elections filling gaps in interpretation services at polling stations by providing interpretation in six new languages: Russian, Haitian Creole, Italian, Arabic, Polish and Yiddish.
Read MoreCity Should Support Service of Existing Board Members
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Earlier this month, the Charter Revision Commission passed a resolution to propose establishing term limits for individual members of community boards who currently serve two-year terms without limit.
Read MoreCardi Won’t Come Through Drippin’
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TMZ won’t be coming to the Queens Criminal Courthouse today after all.
Read MoreBodega Owners Charged With Swindling $1.5M From Disabled Woman’s Accident Settlement
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The owners of a Roosevelt Island bodega were busted for swindling over $1.5 million from a wheelchair-bound homeless woman and using the stolen cash to fund a lavish lifestyle, prosecutors announced on Thursday.
Read MoreJury Selection Begins Monday in Vetrano Murder Case
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With jury selection set to begin Monday in front of Justice Michael Aloise, questions about the arrest and initial police interview of Chanel Lewis — the man accused of the murder — have persisted for years.
Read MoreADAs, Public Defenders Demand Pay Parity
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In this case, prosecutors and public defenders can agree: salaries are too low.
Read MoreAfter Alleged Cop Slap, Ridgewood Students Defend ‘Heroic’ Guidance Counselor
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A day after a Ridgewood guidance counselor was charged with allegedly punching a cop while defending an emotionally disturbed students, children and parents at Grover Cleveland High School said they had the educator’s back.
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Ridgewood Counselor Arrested While Defending 'Disturbed' Student
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A veteran Ridgewood guidance counselor was arrested on Wednesday for attempting to prevent the police from detaining an emotionally disturbed student, police sources told the Eagle.
Read MoreTransit Advocates To Queens Commuters: We Need Congestion Pricing To Fund Subway
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A coalition made up of members of the Transportation Alternatives, Riders Alliance and other transit advocacy groups will take to the streets of Brooklyn and Queens today as part of citywide day of action aimed at funding a more reliable subway system.
Read MoreOff-Duty Firefighter Arrested For Menacing
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An off-duty firefighter was arrested on Tuesday, police said.
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