NYLS Expands Social Justice Mission
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New York Law School is expanding its public service focus through its new Office of Public Service and Pro Bono Initiatives.
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Conviction Overturned in Hasidic Gang Attack on Gay Black Man
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Not even scientific evidence could convince a higher court to uphold the conviction of the lone perpetrator who went to trial for a brutal gang assault against a gay black man.
Read MoreHolder’s Unique Path and Pursuits Fit ‘Great Mosaic’
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There’s a whole wide world between tiny, rural Deeside, Jamaica and Jamaica High School. And by his teens, Justice Kenneth Holder had experienced a lot of it.
Far Rockaway Library a ‘Dreamy Vision’
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The finished product is still three years away, but the new and improved Far Rockaway Library is already earning praise from design and architecture experts.
Read MoreFrank Padavan, Longtime Queens Senator, Dies at 83
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Former Queens State Sen. Frank Padavan, who served in the senate for 37 years, died Monday. He was 83 years old.
Read MoreNew 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.
Read MoreBail 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.
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