Courts launch new court reporter position as staffing numbers remain low

Courts launch new court reporter position as staffing numbers remain low

In order to make up for low court reporter staffing numbers in courthouses across New York State, the Office of Court Administration launched a new court reporter trainee position this week, which is celebrated as National Court Reporters Week.

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Opinion: NYC Board of Elections must increase ballot access to incarcerated New Yorkers

Opinion: NYC Board of Elections must increase ballot access to incarcerated New Yorkers

“While we as citizens have the constitutional right to participate in our civic process on all levels, in New York State that opportunity is stripped from those people who are in jail waiting for their court dates.”

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Congressional candidates Tom Suozzi and Mazi Pilip speak with the Eagle

 Congressional candidates Tom Suozzi and Mazi Pilip speak with the Eagle

Ahead of this coming Tuesday’s special election, the Queens Daily Eagle spoke with New York 3rd Congressional District candidates Thomas Suozzi and Mazi Pilip to ask about their campaigns and the issues most important to their potential constituents.

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From marsh, to Moses, to Mets: A history of the site now eyed for Cohen’s casino or new park

From marsh, to Moses, to Mets: A history of the site now eyed for Cohen’s casino or new park

It was marsh first. Since then, it’s been a hideout for Black Americans seeking freedom along the Underground Railroad, a dump and a lot of different parking lots. As Mets owner Steve Cohen bids to build a casino on Citi Field’s parking lot, take a look at the complicated history of the land he hopes to build it on.

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Park proposed for site where Cohen has pitched casino

Park proposed for site where Cohen has pitched casino

Climate and community advocates over the weekend unveiled a plan to bring a park to the city-owned land currently being used as Citi Field’s parking lot. The plan was pitched as an alternative to Mets owner Steve Cohen’s proposal to bring a casino and entertainment complex to the lot the city has designated as parkland but has never been used as such.

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Suozzi dominates fundraising as early voting begins in NY3 race

Suozzi dominates fundraising as early voting begins in NY3 race

Tom Suozzi, the Democratic candidate and former seat holder in the race to fill the congressional seat vacated by former Rep. George Santos, held a significant fundraising lead over his Republican competitor Mazi Pilip as early voting in the special election began over the weekend.

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Detainee programming on Rikers declined after DOC cut ties with nonprofit providers

Detainee programming on Rikers declined after DOC cut ties with nonprofit providers

The city’s Department of Correction has significantly struggled to provide re-entry services, educational programs, life skills training and other programs to detainees after cutting ties last year with around a half dozen nonprofit service providers as a cost savings measure.

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Council overrides mayor’s vetoes of criminal justice bills

Council overrides mayor’s vetoes of criminal justice bills

The City Council on Tuesday voted to override the mayor’s veto of a bill aimed at increasing transparency in the NYPD and a bill to ban solitary confinement in the city’s jails, putting to an end a weeks-long public debate riddled with accusations from both councilmembers, Mayor Eric Adams and his allies that the other side purposely were spreading half-truths or outright lies.

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South Queens electeds want troubled contractor off Rockway project

South Queens electeds want troubled contractor off Rockway project

A group of South Queens elected officials are calling on the city to pull a private contractor from an affordable housing project in Rockaway after the company failed to notify the city of an injury that occurred on the construction site last year. 

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