‘Hate Has No Place’ — MTA unveils anti-hate crime campaign
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“Every New Yorker should be able to travel free of harassment and feel safe while riding with the MTA.”
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City probes Jamaica shelter provider’s ‘truly problematic’ dealings
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“This is not a good situation.”
Read MorePublic review process begins for plan to actually close Rikers jails
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Though Rikers is technically part of the Bronx, it is located within Queens Community District 1.
Read MoreAfter ‘public charge’ setback, advocates urge immigrants to seek legal guidance
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“It is critical that immigrants and their families … consult legal advocates who understand the rule before assuming it applies to them.”
Read MoreCouncil’s public housing chair calls for more NYCHA funding in state budget
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“Decades of underfunding is the reason that NYCHA is currently in a state of crisis.”
Read MoreDefense attorneys dissect bail reform laws at criminal court seminar
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“This is not the first incongruity we’ve seen for the new bail and discovery statutes that aren't lined up with the practice as it stands.”
Read MoreCity opens second express health clinic at Queens hospital
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The clinics treat patients with non-life-threatening conditions and will be open seven days a week.
Read MoreVeteran cops with Queens ties rise in the ranks
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“These are talented leaders and I am thrilled with the experience and vision each brings to their role.”
Read MoreAdvocates rally for ‘trans ban’ repeal absent from Cuomo’s budget
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“Our community has been criminalized for what they wear, who they are and for existing in public.”
Read MoreEast Elmhurst town hall erupts over Queens bus network redesign
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“The Q49, they’re totally redesigning in a way that does not serve the public.”
Read MoreLaw professors condemn bail reform ‘fear-mongering’ in letter to local media
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“The danger of fear-driven news coverage cannot be overstated.”
Read MoreQueens legal community honors legacy of MLK Jr.
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“We may have all come on different ships, but we’re in the same boat now.”
Read MoreHolocaust Remembrance Week begins today, Council declares
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"If we do not learn from the past, we are doomed to repeat it.”
Read MoreCUNY Excelsior Scholarship sees boost in executive budget
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The Excelsior Scholarship, which covers tuition for a subset of CUNY and SUNY students, would widen its eligibility through the state’s 2021 executive budget.
Read MoreFar Rockaway pharmacist indicted on oxycodone pill mill charges
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Daniel Russo, the owner of Russo’s Pharmacy, allegedly conspired to fill fraudulent prescriptions for oxycodone in exchange for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
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