GAYLE: 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.
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Comrie, Miller Demand Justice for Queens Vet Who Died in Police Custody
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In April, U.S. Army veteran and Queens native Everett Palmer Jr. was arrested for driving under the influence in York County, PA. After two days in police custody, Palmer died.
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.
Read MoreOrganizers, Musicians Rally to Stop Surging Gun Violence
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Gun violence is on the rise across Queens, claiming more than 110 victims this year to date. To help stop the shootings and engage more residents, organizers in Astoria, Long Island City and across the borough are hosting a special fundraiser this weekend.
Read MoreVALLONE: Equipping City Schools to Best Protect Our Students
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There can be no debate, now is the time to address the safety of our children at our schools. As we continue to face school tragedies around our country, it is an indisputable fact that New York.
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Jealous Husband Sentenced For Jamaica Ave Stabbing
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A 23-year-old Jamaica man was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for a violent knife attack on a stranger outside a Jamaica Ave. in April 2015. Photo by Austin Kirk/Flickr
Read MoreMiddle Village Man Busted For Bloody Homophobic Attack
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Cops have arrested a Middle Village man suspected of beating two gay men unconscious as they left a bar in Williamsburg, the NYPD reported on Wednesday.
Read MoreOPINION: New Lawsuit Confronts ‘Alarming,’ ‘Unjustifiable’ Racial Disparities
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In an opinion piece for the Eagle, Council Member Rory Lancman explains the lawsuit he filed against the city to release fare evasion arrest data. // Photo by Harrison Leong
Mets Legend Fonzie Inspires Kids in Forest Hills
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Former New York Mets legend Edgardo Alfonzo, who helped power the ball club to the 2000 World Series, encouraged students to hit a home run by giving back to their community during a visit to a Forest Hills after-school program Monday.
Read MoreBrown Undecided on 2019 Election
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Hours after Council Member Rory Lancman announced his candidacy for Queens district attorney, a spokesperson for current Queens DA Richard Brown said Brown has not yet decided whether he will seek reelection.
NYC Reaches Record Low Unemployment Rate, But Many Still Struggle
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New York City recorded an all-time low unemployment rate of 4.1 percent, according to the newly released August employment report by the New York State Department of Labor. But hundreds of thousands of residents continue to struggle to pay rent or earn a living wage.
Read MoreLancman Officially Enters Race For Queens DA
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After months of preparation, District 24 Council Member Rory Lancman officially announced his candidacy for Queens County District Attorney in a video message this morning.
Read MoreBorough Hall Hosts Public Forum on New Jail Scoping Wednesday
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The city will host a public meeting tonight at 6 p.m. inside Borough Hall to review plans to close Rikers Island jails and redevelop the Queens House of Detention to house roughly 1,500 detainees moved off the island.
Read More‘Epic Challenge’: BQE Rehab Plan Could Divert Chunk of Artery for Years
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The city’s Department of Transportation is backing a plan that would temporarily replace the famous Brooklyn Heights Promenade with a six-lane highway during the reconstruction of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway between Atlantic Avenue and Sands Street.
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