Go back in time with the court’s new naturalization database

Go back in time with the court’s new naturalization database

NYnaturalizations.com, gives public access to around 400,000 naturalization records signed in the courts of Queens and the Bronx between 1794 and 1952. he database is the culmination of a plan that was hatched four and a half years ago and unveiled Thursday at the Queens Public Library on Merrick Boulevard. 

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Cuts to Rikers programming blasted as 'irresponsible' by lawmakers and service providers

Cuts to Rikers programming blasted as 'irresponsible' by lawmakers and service providers

With a little more than a week before the Department of Correction plans to sever its contracts with nearly half a dozen nonprofits that provide services to detainees on Rikers Island, elected officials, formerly incarcerated New Yorkers and top officials with the affected organizations called on the city to find new ways to save $17 million dollars.

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City bar association doesn't approve a single candidate in one of Queens’ Civil Court races

City bar association doesn't approve a single candidate in one of Queens’ Civil Court races

In a rare rejection of an entire slate of candidates, all three judicial hopefuls in the race for Civil Court judge in Queens’ 6th Municipal District were rated “not approved” by the New York City Bar Association this week.

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Queens Assemblymember Daniel Rosenthal to step down

Queens Assemblymember Daniel Rosenthal to step down

Assemblymember Daniel Rosenthal is stepping down from his seat representing Queens’ 27th District to take a job with the UJA-Federation of New York, a Jewish non-profit. 

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Rikers receivership process may begin as soon as late summer, judge says

Rikers receivership process may begin as soon as late summer, judge says

A federal judge said Tuesday that her confidence in the Department of Correction’s ability and commitment to reform troubled Rikers Island has been “shaken” and that she’s open to hearing arguments about why the jail should be handed over to a federal receiver.

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