Tenants’ rights coalition hosts ‘right to counsel’ town hall in Queens
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There is a right to attorney for all low-income tenants facing an eviction in housing court.
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Commission weighing judge pay raises meets twice in NYC this month
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Judicial salaries depend on the type of judge, and can vary from $240,000 for the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals to $189,000 for City Court Judges.
Read MoreHate group smears symbols in Queens Midtown Tunnel
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The Proud Boys draped banners over bridges and tunnels around the city.
Read MoreRichmond Hill town hall highlights lack of South Asians in city and state office
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No one of South Asian descent has ever won a seat in city or state office, despite the community’s growing strength.
Read MoreRichmond Hill’s Sikh community celebrates spiritual leader on the 550th anniversary of his birth
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Sikhism was founded over 500 years ago by Nanak in the Punjab region of South Asia.
Read MoreThree fresh tracks, courtesy of Queens’ new party king
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Allow us to honor Queens’ new party king.
Read MoreOpinion: Help and hope for caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s
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If you are a caregiver who is struggling, you are not alone.
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Probations union demands city share info on violence against officers
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The city failed to inform the UPOA after a probation officer was attacked while attempting to arrest someone for probation violation.
Read MoreAddabbo pushes state to OK mobile sports betting
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New York’s disallowance of mobile sports wagering is costing the state tens of millions of dollars in tax revenue, according to State Sen. Joseph Addabbo, Jr.
Read More‘Like afterschool for grownups’ — Inside Astoria’s cozy, comedic Q.E.D.
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Q.E.D. recently celebrated its fifth anniversary.
Read MoreProcess begins to construct NYC’s four new jails
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A final request for proposal for construction of the Queens jail will be issued in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Read MoreThere’s a 24-hour bail kiosk in Queens — if you can find it
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Advocates say a few simple signs pointing to the kiosk, which is located in the old jail behind the courthouse, would further streamline a scary process.
Read MorePhony plastic surgeon sentenced to prison after yearslong extradition fight
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The conditions of the extradition agreement frustrated Justice Kenneth Holder.
Read MoreCity launches outreach initiative for homeless New Yorkers
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More than 60,000 New Yorkers experiencing homelessness are currently living in shelters.
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