OPINION: Queens DA race is too important to miss
/“Whoever wins this seat will undoubtedly hold it for the rest of their life.”
Read More“Whoever wins this seat will undoubtedly hold it for the rest of their life.”
Read MoreLead paint poses a unique threat to children, who may crawl around on floors with paint dust, or chew on a windowsill that contains old lead paint.
Read More“Despite the progress we’ve made for our city, we are still far from a reformed criminal justice system.”
Read MoreAdvocates want to see an end to the bail bond system completely.
Read More“Betty Lugo’s interest in us, and on making a faith-based initiative a priority in her campaign for Queens borough District Attorney, is very promising.”
Read MoreThe alleged enterprise used an 800-phone number and wire room based in Costa Rica, where sports betting is legal.
Read More“These kids might not have hugged their parent’s in weeks … But when they get a chance to chase a ball around the pitch, they get to feel at home.”
Read More“It is a testament to their bravery in coming forward that we are seeing any shift at all.”
Read More“It’s an issue of value. So it’s valuing our clients. It’s valuing the people that do the work.”
Read More“No New Yorker is above the law — especially those who try to ignore public safety laws and create dangerous situations for pedestrians, bikers and drivers.”
Read MoreActing Queens District Attorney John Ryan himself began his career as a prosecutor after serving as an intern in the DA’s office.
Read MoreThe majority of the MTA’s 472 subway stations are currently inaccessible for people with disabilities.
Read MoreThe city has said it will fully close Rikers — the 10-jail complex that currently houses just over 7,500 people — by 2026 but activists want it shut down now.
Read More“Wage theft is also rampant, and many of these immigrant workers are exploited at the hands of a system that does not protect them.”
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