Koslowitz jail vote hinged on parking, cops and other city promises
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“I would not have supported this proposal if I believed that it would have a negative impact on the community that I love.”
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Tensions flare at hearing over the law that shields police records from public view
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The NYPD has used the law to deny public access to records of officers involved in high-profile incidents of police brutality.
Read MoreCity officials and immigrant advocates stress the importance of the immigrant vote
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The opportunity to vote days ahead of the election could prove especially important for immigrants in Queens and citywide, advocates say.
Read MoreThe new jail is coming. What does that mean for people in Queens Criminal Court?
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An hour before the City Council began to vote in favor of an unprecedented plan to build four new jails, it was business as usual at the courthouse.
Read MoreSanitation commissioner says new plan could sweep trash problem out of SE Queens
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Many private trucks dump their stinky cargo at transfer stations in Southeast Queens, the South Bronx and Northern Brooklyn.
Read MoreAOC to endorse Bernie Sanders at Queensbridge rally
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The rally begins at 1 p.m. inside Queensbridge Park.
Read MoreCash pours into Katz campaign ahead of DA election
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The Board of Election posted the candidates’ 32-day general election disclosure reports on Tuesday.
Read MoreTenants’ rights coalition announces 2020 legislative priorities
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The coalition also calls on the state to increase funding for public housing, including a $2 billion annual fund for NYCHA, which is in a state of severe disrepair.
Read MoreCity reduces 2026 detainee population estimate ahead of Council’s jail vote
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The new estimate reflects the expected impacts bail reform and other state criminal justice reform measures on the number of pretrial detainees in the city’s jails.
Read MorePrayers answered: Cuomo throws support behind Cabrini statue
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Monday that he would establish a state-led commission to build a Cabrini statue.
Read MoreQueens 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.
Read MoreBronx councilmember joins growing field of AOC challengers
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Fernando Cabrera joins a host of hopefuls looking to unseat AOC.
Read MoreDistricting quirk means Queens has key role in final Close Rikers plan
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A quirk of community districting gives Queens outsized influence on the final closure of the nine isolated and outdated jails on Rikers.
Read MoreOpinion: 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 MoreCity shrinks size of four proposed jails, including Kew Gardens detention tower
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The proposed jail sizes across the city decreased by an average of 90 feet based on several factors — including a revised jail population estimate.
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