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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Bail Fail: Opponents Speak Out Against Bail Out
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Entrance of Rikers Island. Eagle Photo by Clarissa Sosin
Read MoreRikers Island Welcome Station Connects People With Community, Services
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The Mass Bail Out Welcome Center officially opened at the entrance to Rikers Island Saturday morning.
Read MoreLasak 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 MoreQCBA Cultivates Next Generation Of Queens Attorneys
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The QCBA is championing its Student Ambassadorship Program to engage the next generation of attorneys.
Read MoreQueens Fights to End Alzheimer’s at 6th Annual Walk
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The New York City chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will host its sixth annual “Queens Walk to End Alzheimer’s” on Saturday, Oct. 6 at Little Bay Park at 100 Totten Ave in Bay Terrace.
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 MoreWelcoming Jackson Heights Is the Anchor of My Life
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Miss Colombia, aka Osvaldo Gomez, was a beloved figure in Jackson Heights. Gomez was found dead in Jacob Riis Park Thursday. // Photo courtesy of Daniel Dromm’s Office
Read MoreNYPD Continues to Withhold Key Fare Evasion Info, Lancman Says
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Though the NYPD released some fare evasion arrest data Wednesday, they continue to withhold key information in violation of city law, say Councilmember Rory Lancman and the Community Service Society of New York.
Read MoreMajor Crime Down, But Murder, Rape Increase in Queens
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In terms of overall crime, September was the safest month on record, according to the NYPD. But the rates of murder and rape keep rising this year.
Read MoreFraud-ian Slip: 2 Queens Therapists Busted For Phony Billing
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Two Queens therapists were among eight mental healthcare providers charged with a massive Medicaid fraud in federal court for the Eastern District of New York Thursday.
Read MoreLaGuardia College Has Major Role in City’s Cybersecurity Plan
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On Tuesday, The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) unveiled its plans to partner with LaGuardia Community College and other institutions to create a Global Cyber Center in Chelsea and another space in SoHo. The goal is to transform New York City into a cybersecurity leader.
Read MoreEverett Palmer Died in Police Custody. His Family Still Wants Answers.
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In April, Queens native and military veterans Everett Palmer turned himself in to police for a DUI warrant in Pennsylvania. Two days later he was dead. Nearly six months later, Palmer’s family, friends and local leaders are still searching for answers to how and why Palmer died in police custody.
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.
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