New Law Recognizes Third Gender on NYC Birth Certificates
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Starting Jan. 1, 2019, New York City birth certificates will feature a third gender category — gender X — for the first time.
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Lasak Officially Announces Bid for Queens DA
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Former Queens Criminal Court Justice Gregory Lasak officially announced his candidacy for Queens County District Attorney Tuesday morning.
Read MoreDOJ Drops Appeal In Queens Pizza Man Case
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The legal nightmare may finally be ending for Pablo Villavicencio, a College Point pizza delivery man and father of two who was arrested and detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for nearly two months.
Read MoreLegal Aid Attorneys Plan Kavanaugh Protest Today
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Attorneys from the Legal Services Staff Association (LSSA) and the Association of Legal Aid Attorneys (ALAA) are planning a one-hour walkout Thursday at 1 p.m. outside Queens Housing Court. to protest the potential appointment of Judge Brett Kavanaugh.
Trump Family MCI Fraud Exposed, Highlighting Gianaris, Barnwell Bill
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President Donald Trump received more than $413 million from his father Fred’s real estate empire, the majority of which he pocketed thanks to tax and real estate schemes, a New York Times investigation revealed on Tuesday.
Read MoreLatino Lawyers President Picks Up New Endorsements in Assembly Race
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State Sen. Michael Gianaris and State Assembly Member Aravella Simotas both threw their support behind Cruz at a press conference in Jackson Heights. Last month, Cruz defeated incumbent Ari Espinal in the Democratic primary.
Read MoreMonday’s the Day To Raise the Age
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Beginning Monday, defendants under age 17 will no longer be detained in county jails and Rikers Island as mandated by a state law known as Raise the Age.
Read MoreGAYLE: Sexual Assault, An American Issue
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Armena Gayle, second vice president of the Brooklyn Bar Association, responds to Thursday’s Senate hearing.
Read MoreKatz to Host Domestic Violence Awareness Workshop
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October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Borough President Melinda Katz will a special workshop to share resources and provide support to victims of domestic violence on Oct. 12.
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Koo Hosts Forum on Flushing Sidewalk Obstruction Bill
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Ahead of a City Council vote on a bill to limit sidewalk obstructions in downtown Flushing, Council Member Peter Koo will host a public forum at the Sanford Towers Condominium lobby at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Read MoreNew Bill Could Turn Police Precincts Into Digital Sale ‘Safe Spaces’
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Two business-minded buddies are pushing the City Council to establish internet transaction safe spaces at police precincts.
Read MoreGov’s Next Pot Stop Is in Jamaica Monday
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Everybody’s doing it — or at least it seems that way. And now New York could be the next state to legalize marijuana. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s marijuana listening tour makes a stop at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center, located at 153-10 Jamaica Ave. in Jamaica today from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Read MoreKatz Unveils Immigrant Services Directory
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Borough President Melinda Katz announced the release of the latest edition of the Queens Directory of Immigrant Services Friday.
County Dems Meet to Nominate Supreme Court Candidates
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The Queens County Democratic Party meet tonight for a judicial convention to nominate candidates for the Queens County Supreme Court, Civil Term. The Democratic candidates will appear on the Nov. 6 general election ballot.
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