City Council lays groundwork to sue mayor for bringing ICE to Rikers

City Council lays groundwork to sue mayor for bringing ICE to Rikers

The City Council on Thursday laid the groundwork to sue the mayor over his administration’s controversial executive order allowing federal immigration agents onto Rikers Island, a move that lawmakers say could be a violation of the city’s sanctuary city laws.

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Dismissed Queens criminal case highlights discovery debate

Dismissed Queens criminal case highlights discovery debate

As negotiations over changes to the state’s evidence-sharing laws hold up the passage of the state’s budget in Albany, a recent criminal case in Queens appears to highlight the core of the debate over discovery.

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City finds place to build long-desired Rockaway hospital

City finds place to build long-desired Rockaway hospital

Though a number of major questions remain about the city’s early efforts to bring a long-desired level one trauma hospital to the Rockaway peninsula, the city recently checked off a big to-do off their list – figuring out where it will be built.

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