Ex-Queens DA candidate named on annual worst landlord list
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The HPD website shows daily complaints of no heat or hot water at the building from January 16 to February 16.
Read MoreCourt reverses 2013 child sex abuse conviction, sending case back to Queens Supreme
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A spokesperson for the Queens DA said the office is “still evaluating our decision and looking at our options.”
Read MoreOpinion: The time for a strong Conviction Integrity Unit in Queens is here
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“Ms. Katz’s promised CIU and other changes would place Queens at the cutting edge of criminal justice reform in the United States. But promises are empty without action. The time for action is approaching.”
Read MoreNYC’s DAs differ on vacating old gravity knife convictions
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“The statute does not have retroactive language. These convictions are presumed valid.”
Read MoreAOC talks sex work decriminalization and Queens DA race at Elmhurst market
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Ocasio-Cortez spoke with the Eagle about the Queens district attorney race, the city’s plan for closing Rikers Island and the movement to decriminalize sex work.
Read MoreRecount complete, Queens DA primary heads to court
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Borough President Melinda Katz prevailed in the recount, pulling ahead of public defender Tiffany Cabán by 60 votes; Katz entered the recount leading by 16.
Read MoreOPINION: The real test for our new district attorney
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“Will our Chief Law Enforcement Officer continue to tolerate the totally lawless environment that is Rikers Island … ?”
Read MoreDA Candidates Clarify Stances On Cash Bail
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All call for significant reforms, some for the total elimination of cash bail.
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