OATH to run ‘pop-up court’ in Holden's Middle Village office
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“Giving people the opportunity to adjudicate summonses in their own back yard is a win-win.”
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Council Speaker tells Albany to repeal ‘archaic’ loitering law without decriminalizing sex trade
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“This is blatant misogyny. This law must be repealed immediately.”
Read MoreSmall business advocates continue 33-year fight for rent protections
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“Landlords are denying lease renewals and those are the reasons we are seeing good businesses getting pushed out.”
Read MoreOpinion: Abortion bans are a full-frontal assault on women. Here’s what we can do.
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‘It’s your body and your choice — Act like it.’
Read MoreDisability rights advocates allege ADA violations in lawsuit against MTA
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“The MTA’s actions clearly demonstrate that they value amenities like Wi-Fi over serving passengers with disabilities.”
Read MoreOpinion: Queens is NYC’s misdemeanor incarceration capital
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Queens last year sent 2,501 misdemeanor defendants to Rikers Island, more than any other borough in the city.
Read MoreQueens DA asks judge to replace defense team in case of man charged in cop’s death
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But the defense team says they should stay on the case.
Read MoreDromm celebrates LGBTQ pride and 50th anniversary of Stonewall
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Dromm, who represents Elmhurst and Jackson Heights, recognized three individuals at the event who have contributed to the LGBTQ rights movement.
Read MoreState Senate votes to ban 3D-printed guns
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Senate Bill S1414, sponsored by Senator Kevin Parker, also bans other firearms, rifles, or shotguns that cannot be detected by an X-ray machine.
Read MoreQueens to host town hall on gun violence
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Through the end of April, there were 43 reported shootings across Queens in 2019.
Read MoreQueens community board rejects city jails plan in unanimous vote
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‘This resolution is opposing very strongly this jail to be erected in Kew Gardens.’
Read MoreOpinion: So, what’s the plan for affordable housing at Willets Point?
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The 23-acre parcel of city-owned land has been dormant for more than a decade.
Read MoreCity shuts down Flushing Yeshiva amid measles outbreak, but lawyer says no students have been exposed
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“We recognize that they are trying to contain the epidemic.”
Read MoreJustice Caruso appointed deputy chief AJ for courts outside NYC
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Chief Judge Janet DiFiore approved the appointment, which was made after consulting with the Presiding Justices of the Appellate Division of the Second, Third and Fourth Judicial Departments.
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