Feds end deal with NYC’s only private jail contractor
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Queens BP Donovan Richards called the news “a victory for the Southeast Queens community and our borough.”
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NY courts program provides mental health and case management services
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“It has been very challenging to maintain our mental health and emotional well-being in the face of the disruption, stress and anxiety of the past year.”
Read MoreNYC Housing Courts see tenfold surge in hardship forms that delay eviction proceedings
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Tenants have submitted about 24,000 hardship declaration forms — up from 2,300 in mid-February.
Read MoreMore than 200 civil rights groups back bill to stop solitary, as measure heads to vote
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The HALT Solitary movement has gained steam after years of advocacy.
Read MoreQueens court dismisses hundreds of prostitution cases after request from DA
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“We have seen first hand the damaging effects of these laws on the lives of women and transgender individuals.”
Read MoreQueens County Bar event champions diversity in the court system
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The Queens County Bar Association is hosting a virtual conversation championing the racial, ethnic and gender diversity in the Queens court and legal system.
Read MoreHollis residents rally against violence in wake of fatal shooting
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Hollis business owners, nonprofit leaders and everyday residents rallied Friday to denounce violence and demand safer streets.
Read MoreOur Pandemic Year: Anti-smoking activist stays extra vigilant against the virus
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It began with a stern conversation with his physician. Here is Konigsberg’s account:
Read MoreVan Bramer keeps cash bundled by LIC developer despite no real estate pledge
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Van Bramer is running for Queens borough president.
Read MoreQueens legend finally wins Grammy for Best Rap Album
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Queensbridge rapper Nas won his first Grammy for Best Rap Album Sunday.
Read MoreJury trial restart a win for personal injury lawyers
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“The trial is like the sword of Damocles. It’s our weapon.”
Read MoreReports of bird deaths soar as Queens residents take in nature from home
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Up to a quarter-million birds die in collisions with NYC buildings every year.
Read MoreNon-Queens residents turned away from Citi Field vaccine site despite directive from NYC hospital system
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I think the problem is miscommunication. It’s conflicting information.”
Read MoreOur pandemic year: Feeding Queens neighbors in need
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Jonathan Forgash, the founder of the initiative Queens Together, wrote in.
Read MoreQueens’ first female judge broke ground on bench 61 years ago
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Before Joan O’Dwyer was appointed to serve on the Queens Criminal Court bench in 1960, she faced questions no judge in the borough had ever been asked before.
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