Fight to cut back court fees continues
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“We are here to raise our voices, to exercise the power of the people and demand an end to the predatory and dangerous reliance on court fees.”
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Officials break ground on new SE Queens precinct
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“Southeast Queens deserves this, Southeast Queens has a right to public safety and reform.”
Gov. signs parole reform bill, releases nearly 200 from Rikers
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“New York State incarcerates more people for parole violations than anywhere in the country – that is a point of shame for us.”
Read MoreAstoria mural project begins on Steinway
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“Growing up in Queens is so central to my perspective as an artist.”
Read MoreLegal Aid files suits against DOC
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“Climate change moves slowly but it's moving a lot faster than the department is moving to protect our clients on high heat days.”
Read MoreOpinion: Following Hurricane Ida, city must push to legalize basement apartments
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“While some have argued in the wake of Hurricane Ida that the city should crack down harshly on illegal basements, I believe we must make them safe and livable for the tens of thousands of residents who already reside in these units.”
Read MoreQueens orgs disappointed by redistricting results
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“The lines divide us in a way that dilutes our ability to be a strong voice.”
Read MoreJFK Chanel, Gucci heist accomplice pleads guilty
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A Manhattan man pleaded guilty to criminal possession of stolen property in the first degree after being caught with thousands of Gucci and Chanel items worth $2.5 million.
Read MoreRockaway hospital sets up repair fund after fire
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The funds raised will help SJEH build back after sustaining damage in a fire last week.
Read MoreRockaway assemblymember calls for better beach safety
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“We must hear the Parks Department’s plan for the rest of the summer, so we can be proactive and avoid these very preventable tragedies.”
Read MoreRedistricting commission fails first test
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“They should be only considered what they are called in the constitution — drafts.”
Read MoreCrisis on Rikers comes to City Council
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“I appreciate you guys kicking me around for it, you should kick me around,” the commissioner said.
Read MoreGrand jury declines to prosecute officer who allegedly put man in chokehold
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A Queens grand jury declined to prosecute a former NYPD officer who was accused of putting a man in an illegal chokehold while making an arrest in Far Rockaway last summer.
Read MoreElecteds bash new Downtown Jamaica busways
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“The goal is to be better, to be more efficient and deliver your services when it comes to transportation.”
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