Queens man runs for president – again
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The Queens man is at it again.
Read MoreWhile some clemency reforms quietly take shape, advocates look to gov for more
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On Christmas Eve of last year, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she planned to reform the state’s clemency process, one which advocates have long said is antiquated and opaque. While a number of those reforms have begun to take shape in recent months, others, including the one advocates say is the most important, have yet to see the light of day.
Read MoreCity Council calls for better violence interruption program oversight
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The City Council Committee on Public Safety met to discuss the best ways to support violence interruption and crime prevention programs working under the city’s recently expanded Crisis Management System.
Read MoreNew York's second-most powerful judge to step down
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Lawrence Marks will step down as chief administrative judge of the New York court system at the end of the month. His retirement will leave the state’s massive court system without permanent leadership in its two most senior judicial positions for at least a month.
Read MoreQueens election results: All but one Queens Dem headed for victory
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In an election where several Republican challengers threatened to flip a number of Democratic seats in Queens, only one appears to have prevailed, unofficial Election Day results show.
Read MoreWith list of top judge nominees nearly ready, calls for progressive pick mount
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With a list of chief judge nominees soon to hit the governor’s desk, a new coalition is calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to nominate a progressive judge that will break up the Court of Appeals’ conservative bloc.
Read MoreScenes from Queens on Election Day
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High turnout in the World’s Borough as a tight race for governor plays out across the state. Poll sites struggle to meet demand.
Read MoreUlrich resigns amid illegal gambling investigation
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Eric Ulrich resigned from his post as the commissioner of the city’s Department of Buildings on Thursday amid an investigation spearheaded by the Manhattan DA’s office into illegal gambling that the former Queens lawmaker is believed to be involved in.
Read MoreQueens BP promotes student green thumbs with $11 mil
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“We need to intensify our efforts to improve the quality of our students’ education so they can properly learn, grow and thrive and that's exactly what we're doing in Queens.”
Read MoreFormer Queens pol, current Buildings commissioner probed in alleged gambling investigation
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Eric Ulrich, the commissioner of the Department of Buildings and the former city councilmember from Queens, was served a warrant by law enforcement near his Queens home on Tuesday in relation to an alleged illegal gambling investigation, according to several sources and reporting by the New York Times.
Read MoreMayor throws support behind Innovation QNS as potential rejection looms
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Walking through the site proposed for redevelopment, Mayor Eric Adams reaffirmed his support of the controversial Innovation QNS project.
Read MoreQueens bowling league theft pinned on Manhattan man
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A Manhattan man stole money from a bank account he was asked to manage and left little to spare for the Queens bowling league that funded it, prosecutors announced on Wednesday.
Read MoreOne-on-one with the New York City sheriff
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Yes, New York City indeed has a sheriff. And yes, he has a mustache and wears a large hat. Learn more about NYC Sheriff Anthony Miranda and the role his agency plays.
Read MoreOpinion: Diwali holiday in 2023 is not a done deal
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“Our communities deserve to understand the full scope of the legislative process. We cannot continue to accept empty promises.”
Read MoreCouncil grills DOC on drugs in city’s jail
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The New York City Council Committee on Criminal Justice held a hearing to discuss the presence and prevalence of drugs in the city’s jails.
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