“Far too often, for-profit detention facilities, like GEO, prioritize their bottom line, and not transparency, accountability, or the wellbeing of incarcerated individuals.”
Read MoreHe was there for the right reasons, but on Monday night it all went wrong.
Read MoreThe Queens councilmember actually wants to eliminate parking spots.
Read MoreMarie Adam-Ovide is one of nine candidate so far running in Council District 27.
Read More“When I was growing up I didn't see many Latinas doing what I’m doing now.”
Read More“The people of Ravenswood Houses fought long and hard to draw attention to the issue at hand — a smelly, unsightly and dangerous facility, right in their backyard.”
Read More“The way social services are being delivered is not working.”
Read More“It’s the light at the end of the tunnel, but it’s a long tunnel.”
Read More“Absent any further legislation, we will see more evictions.”
Read MoreThe New York City Council passed two resolutions Thursday formally calling on state lawmakers to repeal a prostitution-related loitering misdemeanor.
Read MoreCooking gas was finally restored for residents of the Astoria Houses Thursday, after a nearly three-month outage.
Read More“What was once a shop filled with love and positive energy as now been reduced down to ash and rubble.”
Read MoreAdams was appointed chair of the Committee on Public Safety.
Read More“I look completely crazy.”
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