Rape and sex crimes continue to rise in Queens
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The NYPD said that April 2019 had a record-low number of reported murders, robberies and burglaries for the month of April, however.
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In the wake of anti-Semitic violence, New Yorkers remember the Holocaust
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“The Holocaust reminds us of the worst that can happen when people turn their backs to hatred, racism and oppression, instead of confronting them head on.”
Read MoreQueens will host seven early voting sites — their locations are TBD
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“We’re going to have a logjam if we only have seven sites in Queens.”
Read MoreNFL star tackles justice reform at Queens DA forum
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All seven Democratic candidates for Queens District Attorney will address prosecutorial policies and criminal justice reform.
Read MoreCity picks up the tab for detainees who pick up the phone
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The Department of Correction is covering the cost of calls for people in custody.
Read MoreLetter: the Alzheimer’s crisis demands ‘BOLD’ action from Congress
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“Now that BOLD has passed into law, it must be funded, in order to address the Alzheimer’s crisis.”
Read MoreState will fund immigrant legal services at consulates and religious spaces
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“This new program will allow some of our most vulnerable New Yorkers to get the legal assistance they need in a safe and supportive space.”
Read MoreEarly voting, if done right, could ease Election Day for Queens residents
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“Early voting could take away a lot of the stress on Election Day.”
Read MoreLongtime Republican Betty Lugo remains open to GOP nomination for Queens DA
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“Yes, I would consider it. We should look at the person, not the party.”
Read MoreIn Queens DA race, a spectrum of perspectives on city jails plan
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Each candidate agrees that the Rikers Island jails, as currently constructed, are outdated and dangerous and need to be close. They differ on what to do next.
Read MoreTwo Queens lawmakers lead fight for farmworkers’ rights
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Farmworkers — who are mostly Latinx — still have no right to collectively bargain, receive overtime or have a day off.
Read MoreThree Queens DA candidates withstand ballot petition challenge
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To qualify to appear on the primary ballot, candidates had to submit at least 4,000 valid signatures from registered Democrats residing in Queens by April 4.
Read MoreJustices seem ready to OK census citizenship question
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Three lower courts have so far blocked the plan to ask every U.S. resident about citizenship in the census.
Read MoreThree distinct viewpoints emerge at raucous Kew Gardens jail hearing
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Clear divisions emerged — not just between some hearing attendees and the city officials, but between many of the attendees themselves.
Read MoreThree Queens DA candidates would release database of cops with credibility issues
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“Concealing police misconduct makes it impossible for defendants to get a fair trial, and for the public to be kept safe."
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