Queens rep champions national women’s history museum
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Only five percent of the United States’ approximately 2,400 national monuments honor women.
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Opinion: The time for a strong Conviction Integrity Unit in Queens is here
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“Ms. Katz’s promised CIU and other changes would place Queens at the cutting edge of criminal justice reform in the United States. But promises are empty without action. The time for action is approaching.”
Read MoreTrump's ‘public charge’ rule blocked by federal judge
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The law was slated to go into effect Oct. 15.
Read MoreCity map change would forever ban Rikers jails
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The proposal comes amid growing pressure from progressive opponents of the plan, which would create a new 1,150-bed jail in every borough but Staten Island.
Read MoreNYPD: Overall crime is down, but rapes and hate crimes are on the rise
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Shooting incidents are also up.
Read MoreOpinion: Create more ‘specialized’ high schools to level the playing field
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“One high stakes test should not determine if a child goes to an elite high school or a mediocre one in his or her neighborhood.”
Read MoreNYPD officials ‘dragging their feet’ on release of body camera footage
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Officials from the CCRB told attendees at a forum in Long Island City on Sept. 12 that there were “issues obtaining reliable and timely information” regarding police footage.
Read MoreCabán files campaign committee for undisclosed office
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Political insiders have speculated about Cabán running for office at the city, state and federal level.
Read MoreThird of NYC workers freelance, according to new study
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The workforce faces a much different set of challenges than that of workers who have a singular employer.
Read MoreOpinion: The importance of New York’s Green Light Law
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“Opponents of the Green Light law have used misinformation and outright lies to claim that the law will make our roads less safe.”
Read MorePlaintiffs file 17 sex abuse complaints in Queens under state’s Child Victim’s Act
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In addition to the 17 cases filed in Queens, there were 251 complaints in New York City’s other four Supreme Civil Courts.
Read MoreQueens’ 15 councilmembers weigh in on the city’s jails plan
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Three Queens councilmembers flat-out say they will vote against the plan.
Read MoreCUNY immigration initiative hosts massive citizenship application event
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CUNY Citizenship Now! began in 1997, and has grown into the largest university-based legal assistance program in the country.
Read MoreCostco of cocktails: Boozy big box worries College Point liquor stores
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"It would destroy our nest eggs, basically.”
Read MoreNYPD takes Crime Stoppers to the app store
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The app also allows users to submit tips to investigators with attached images, documents, and videos.
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