Queens DA responds to criticism in new report
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“To hear some of the candidates running for Queens District Attorney, you would have to be forgiven for thinking that the Queens DA’s Office was stuck in the 1970's.”
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Three indicted after trace of gun used to wound New York officer
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An indictment unsealed Monday says the charges against Jennifer Griffin, Kenneth Stone, and Gregory Miller stemmed from the July 2018 wounding of Detective Miguel Soto
Read MoreVast majority of New Yorkers agree library budget cuts would hurt communities
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The three library systems have asked the city for $35 million in additional expense funding in fiscal year 2020, as well as $963 million over 10 years.
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Council passes dollar bail notification bill
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At least 149 individuals were held on just $1 bail between August 2018 to December 2018.
Read MoreOp-ed: Arresting people for THC oil undermines justice reform
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“Loopholes that undermine progressive policy should not stand,” Councilmember Rory Lancman writes in an Eagle op-ed.
Read MoreMalik’s team objects to three additional DA primary ballots
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“We believe our petitions are valid and that they’ll withstand the challenge.”
Read MoreDetective’s death renews scrutiny of felony murder rule
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“New York is moving progressively toward criminal justice reform and we’re making great strides, but we’re still in the Dark Ages when it comes to having the felony murder statute.”
Read MorePHOTOS: 11 of the Finest $5 Foods at the Queens Night Market
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The Queens International Night Market will making its delicious return to Flushing Meadows Corona Park to kick off its fifth season on April 20.
Read MoreDA Race Drama: Malik’s team takes on Cabán, with more objections pending
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“[We] intend to file general objections to the petitions of several candidates to ensure they do the same.”
Read MoreState expands program for free immigrant legal services
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The Liberty Defense Project also provides support services for immigrant families and rapid-response legal counsel for immigrants caught in raids and sweeps.
Read MoreQueens couple sentenced for pimping women and teen
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The couple also attempted to pimp a 20-year-old woman in 2017, but she managed to escape.
Read MorePassenger killed when car strikes tree Ozone Park
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The 34-year-old driver lost control of the 2007 Jeep she was driving as she approached the Nassau Expressway overpass.
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New documentary demonstrates how a Queens court tackles trafficking
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“Blowin’ Up” is a documentary that explores the hurdles faced by women arrested and prosecuted for prostitution in Queens.
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