NYPD blames bail law for crime increase, even as murder and hate crimes plummet
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“One month of data cannot tell us anything meaningful about crime trends.”
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Queens Court begins effort to digitize centuries-old naturalization records
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“I want people to be able to see them before we come down one day and they’re just gone.”
Read More‘Queens Week of Service’ begins Monday
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The donation drive was organized by the Queens Borough President’s Office and the 14 community boards.
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Queens lawmaker wants big tech to pony up
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“I fully support tech companies simplifying our lives, and making our world better by using data responsibly, but consumers should get their fair share.”
Read MoreTrump cites Queens murder case in anti-immigrant State of the Union speech
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The alleged rape and murder of 92-year-old Maria Fuertes reached the highest stage in the country Tuesday night.
Read MoreSoccer superstar David Villa commits to Queens, but his new club doesn’t have a stadium yet
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“I feel the passion of Queens for everything, and for soccer.”
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Arraignment Thursday for man charged with killing 92-year-old woman in Richmond Hill
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Reeaz Khan allegedly attacked the victim, Maria Fuertes, near her home in Richmond Hill.
Read MoreOpinion: Housing is a human right — let’s make sure everyone has access to it
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“Housing should be at the will of the tenant, but generations worth of campaign contributions and lobbying made it at the will of landlords.”
Read MoreSome obstacles still exist for adult adoptees seeking birth certificates
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Queens Assemblymember David Weprin is asking the city to let adoptees have the option to file in-person or online for information on their parents’ names and medical histories.
Read MoreNew exhibit celebrates a global fashion trailblazer from South Jamaica
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Jay Jason Jaxon was one the first Americans to head of a Parisian fashion house after ascending to the top of Jean-Louis Scherrer in 1970.
Read MoreQueens borough cabinet looks to halt hate crimes
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The most significant factor in the increase of hate crimes overall was a marked increase in anti-Semitic crimes.
Read MoreQueens Borough President candidates mourn Amazon at business forum
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“I would have certainly made Amazon feel welcome.”
Read MoreQueens attorney honored as 2020 ‘Man of the Year’
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Attorney Nestor Diaz, past president of the Latino Lawyers Association of Queens County, received a prestigious award from the organization 100 Hispanic Men.
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